Academy Awards Predictions
February 26, 2016
The 88th Annual Academy Awards will be at 6 p.m. Sunday on ABC. Many of the nominees could win their first Oscar ever.
Here are my Academy Award predictions for the following categories:
Best Picture: “The Revenant”
With an all-star cast, Oscar-winning filmmaker and real-life story line, it feels like a big Oscar win to me. Leonardo Dicaprio depicts a character that is mauled by a bear and abandoned by his hunting team. Dicaprio’s character travels thousands of miles through the rural American West fueled with vengeance.
Actor in a Leading Role: Leonardo Dicaprio, “The Revenant”
Leonardo Dicaprio had an amazing performance as Hugh Glass, making every scene of survival as captivating and chilling as the last.
Actress In a Leading Role: Brie Larson, “Room”
Brie Larson showed real strength taking on this role and telling this tough story. Larson took on a tough role as a newly freed kidnapped victim that was held captive in a room with her son.
Music (Original Score): John Williams, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”
The music in the newest installment of Star Wars was just magical. John Williams’ score gave the movie so much life — it was utter nostalgia from the second the sound hits the screen.