During awards season, it's always fun to watch all the movies you can and make predictions about how you think deserves to take home the awards.
My favorite ceremony is the Oscars. It's impossible not to work in Hollywood and not imagine yourself raising one of those statues and making a big speech.
Today, I want to go over some of the Academy Awards and make my predictions for who will win the Oscar. The nominations are not even out yet, so this is just based on articles I've read and the buzz around town.
Let's dive in.
2025 Oscar Predictions
As you read through this list, I went through the categories I felt like I had the best handle on. We're still waiting for awards noms from places like SAG and the WGA, so it's hard to predict without those.
I didn't go over every category but I tried to give you a wide array.
Best Picture
Frontrunners:Emilia Perez, Anora, Conclave, The Brutalist
Strong Contenders:Wicked, A Complete Unknown, Dune: Part Two
Dark Horses:The Substance, Nickel Boys, All We Imagine as Light
Prediction: The Brutalist.
Best Director
Frontrunners: Brady Corbet (The Brutalist), Edward Berger (Conclave), Sean Baker (Anora)
Strong Contenders: Jacques Audiard (Emilia Perez), Jon M. Chu (Wicked)
Dark Horses: James Mangold (A Complete Unknown), Coralie Fargeat (The Substance)
Prediction: Brady Corbet (The Brutalist)
Best Actor
Frontrunners: Adrien Brody (The Brutalist), Ralph Fiennes (Conclave), Colman Domingo (Sing Sing)
Strong Contenders: Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown), Daniel Craig (Queer)
Prediction: Timothée Chalamet (A Complete Unknown)
Best Actress
Frontrunners: Demi Moore (The Substance), Mikey Madison (Anora), Karla Sofia Gascon (Emila Perez)
Strong Contenders: Cynthia Erivo (Wicked)
Dark Horses: Pamela Anderson (The Last Showgirl)
Prediction: Demi Moore (The Substance)
Best Supporting Actor
Frontrunners: Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain), Edward Norton (A Complete Unknown),
