Oscars Week Series: PREDICTIONS

Hey everyone! Welcome to a very special extra OSCAR WEEK SERIES article. This will run down the predictions in all 24 categories of three of our wonderful writing team. Check out the predictions below and drop a comment with how yours compare!

BEST PICTURE

The Merc: La La Land

Ryan: La La Land

Jonathan: La La Land

BEST DIRECTOR

The Merc: Damien Chazelle, La La Land

Ryan: Damien Chazelle, La La Land

Jonathan: Damien Chazelle, La La Land

BEST ACTRESS

The Merc: Emma Stone, La La Land

Ryan: Emma Stone, La La Land

Jonathan: Emma Stone, La La Land

BEST ACTOR

The Merc: Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea

Ryan: Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea

Jonathan: Denzel Washington, Fences

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

The Merc: Viola Davis, Fences

Ryan: Viola Davis, Fences

Jonathan: Viola Davis, Fences

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

The Merc: Mahershala Ali, Moonlight

Ryan: Mahershala Ali, Moonlight

Jonathan: Mahershala Ali, Moonlight

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

The Merc: Manchester by the Sea

Ryan: Manchester by the Sea

Jonathan: Manchester by the Sea

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

The Merc: Moonlight

Ryan: Moonlight

Jonathan: Moonlight

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE

The Merc: Moana

Ryan: Zootopia

Jonathan: Zootopia

BEST ANIMATED SHORT

The Merc: Piper

Ryan: Piper

Jonathan: Borrowed Time

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

The Merc: Toni Erdmann

Ryan: The Salesman

Jonathan: The Salesman

BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT

The Merc: Silent Nights

Ryan: Ennemis Intérieurs

Jonathan: Ennemis Intérieurs

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

The Merc: I Am Not You Negro

Ryan: O.J.: Made in America

Jonathan: 13^th

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT

The Merc: The White Helmets

Ryan: The White Helmets

Jonathan: The White Helmets

BEST FILM EDITING

The Merc: Moonlight

Ryan: Hacksaw Ridge

Jonathan: Hacksaw Ridge

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

The Merc: La La Land

Ryan: La La Land

Jonathan: La La Land

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

The Merc: La La Land

Ryan: La La Land

Jonathan: La La Land

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

The Merc: La La Land

Ryan: Jackie

Jonathan: Jackie

BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING

The Merc: Suicide Squad

Ryan: Star Trek: Beyond

Jonathan: A Man Called Ove

BEST SOUND EDITING

The Merc: La La Land

Ryan: Hacksaw Ridge

Jonathan: La La Land

BEST SOUND MIXING

The Merc: Arrival

Ryan: La La Land

Jonathan: La La Land

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE

The Merc: La La Land

Ryan: La La Land

Jonathan: La La Land

BEST ORIGINAL SONG

The Merc: “City of Stars”, La La Land

Ryan: “City of Stars”, La La Land

Jonathan: “City of Stars”, La La Land

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

The Merc: The Jungle Book

Ryan: The Jungle Book

Jonathan: The Jungle Book

What do you guys think are taking home the big prizes? Is La La Land going to break records? We’ll all find out tonight at the 89^th Academy Awards!

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