On this week’sFor Your Consideration, Collider’s awards expertsScott Mantz,Perri NemiroffandJeff Sneideroffer their final Oscar predictions in all 24 categories. Will Netflix take home its first Best Picture prize forRoma, or willGreen Bookor (gasp!)Bohemian Rhapsodypull off an upset? This year’s race is truly wide open, and the only film that feels like it has no shot at Best Picture isVice, which could still go home with more Oscars thanA Star Is Born, Black Panther andBlacKkKlansman. It’s a weird year like that, but hey, perhaps it will lead to some surprises come Sunday night.
By now, voting has closed and all the major guilds have weighed in, though they’ve spread the love all over this season. As much as Scott likes to point to history, Jeff feels that all the old stats are irrelevant now that the Academy has welcomed more than a thousand new members in the past two years – voters who are younger and more diverse. Will they finally bestow an Oscar uponSpike LeeorGlenn Close? Is the Academy ready to giveMahershala Alihis second Oscar in three years? CanRegina Kingwin Best Supporting Actress without nominations from SAG or BAFTA? IsLady Gaga’s “Shallow” the shoo-in everyone thinks, or is Hollywood collectively sick of that song? Will voters embrace the vibrant costumes ofBlack Pantheror will they honor tradition and celebrate a period piece likeThe FavouriteorMary Queen of Scots? Will the subtlety of the visual effects inFirst Manstand out over the eye-popping charms ofAvengers: Infinity War? These are the questions that pundits are asking, and fortunately for you, theFYCgang has answers.
If only they had time to discuss the juicy rumor thatWhoopi Goldbergwill be introduced as the secret host of the show. It’s a tantalizing possibility, but alas, our dutiful hosts had to leave time for a fascinating interview with the directors ofFree Solo, so be sure and watch the entire video to hear their stories aboutAlex Honnold.
Thank you for watchingFor Your Considerationthis season and we hope you’ll join us on Oscar night as we follow the awards action live from Collider Studios. Follow the gang on Twitter and Instagram at @MovieMantz, @PNemiroffand @TheInSneiderand hit up the comments section with your Oscar predictions. We’llFYC-ya later!
