2023 Oscar nominations and the SDC’s winner predictions
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The nominations for the Academy Awards 2023 have been revealed, and this year it’s the action comedy film Everything Everywhere All at Once that is leading the pack with a staggering 11 nominations!
At the risk of a serious case of foot in mouth, we figured we’d have a go at predicting the winners. We’ve also included the full nomination list for each category so you can wow your friends at your next lunch with your Oscars knowledge.
Best actor
Austin Butler, Elvis
Colin Farrell, The Banshees of Inisherin
Brendan Fraser, The Whale
Paul Mescal, Aftersun
Bill Nighy, Living
Our prediction? Brendan Fraser, The Whale
Sweeping the award season is Brendan Fraser. His recent return to Hollywood has been well-received and widely supported. Could the industry that shunned him for so many years finally offer recognition? It seems likely.
Best supporting actor
Brendan Gleeson, The Banshees of Inisherin
Brian Tyree Henry, Causeway
Judd Hirsch, The Fabelmans
Barry Keoghan, The Banshees of Inisherin
Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Our prediction? Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All at Once
This is perhaps my most confident prediction. Having starred in The Goonies as a child, Ke Huy Quan only returned to Hollywood for Everything Everywhere All at Once. He’s earned himself adoring fans and it would certainly cause an upset if anyone else walked away with this award.
Best actress
Cate Blanchett, Tár
Ana de Armas, Blonde
Andrea Riseborough, To Leslie
Michelle Williams, The Fabelmans
Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Our prediction? Cate Blanchett, Tár
We, of course, have to back our fellow Aussie Cate Blanchett.
Best supporting actress
Angela Bassett, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Hong Chau, The Whale
Kerry Condon, The Banshees of Inisherin
Jamie Lee Curtis, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Stephanie Hsu, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Our prediction? Kerry Condon, The Banshees of Inisherin
This was a tough one but if The Banshees of Inisherin are set to receive an Oscar nod, it’s likely for Kerry Condon’s performance.
Best animated feature
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Marcel the Shell With Shoes On
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
The Sea Beast
Turning Red
Our prediction? Puss in Boots: The Last Wish or Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
You can’t go past a story of living life to the fullest that Puss in Boots: The Last Wish captures so well. But eyes are also on Guillermo del Toro's highly-anticipated stop-motion adaptation of Pinocchio. With computer-animated films dominating the awards in recent years (decades even), could this be the year for stop-motion to finally take centre stage?
Best cinematography
All Quiet on the Western Front
Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths
Elvis
Empire of Light
Tár
Our prediction? All Quiet on the Western Front
Best costume design
Babylon
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Elvis
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Mrs Harris Goes to Paris
Our prediction? Elvis
While Everything Everywhere All at Once featured a stunning and widely varied costume design, we could see Elvis pulling into the lead.
Best director
Martin McDonagh, The Banshees of Inisherin
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Steven Spielberg, The Fabelmans
Todd Field, Tár
Ruben Östlund, Triangle of Sadness
Our prediction? Ruben Östlund, Triangle of Sadness
Östlund just had a remarkable six-trophy sweep at Sweden’s esteemed Guldbagge awards, including a win for Best Director and Best Film. Though, this will certainly be a tight race!
Best documentary feature
All That Breathes
All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
Fire of Love
A House Made of Splinters
Navalny
Our prediction? All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
Best documentary short
The Elephant Whisperers
Haulout
How Do You Measure a Year?
The Martha Mitchell Effect
Stranger at the Gate
Our prediction? The Martha Mitchell Effect
Best editing
The Banshees of Inisherin
Elvis
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Tár
Top Gun: Maverick
Our prediction? Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best international feature film
All Quiet on the Western Front
Argentina, 1985
Close
EO
The Quiet Girl
Our prediction? All Quiet on the Western Front
Best makeup and hairstyling
All Quiet on the Western Front
The Batman
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Elvis
The Whale
Our prediction? Elvis or The Whale
Historically, overt prosthetics are a shoo-in for both nominations and the award itself. For that reason, Elvis or The Whale will likely take away this award. But it does still leave the question: is this award ‘best makeup and hairstyling’ or ‘best fat suit prosthetics’?
Best original score
All Quiet on the Western Front
Babylon
The Banshees of Inisherin
Everything Everywhere All at Once
The Fabelmans
Our prediction? The Fabelmans
Best original song
Applause, Tell It Like a Woman
Hold My Hand, Top Gun: Maverick
Lift Me Up, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Naatu Naatu, RRR
This Is a Life, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Our prediction? Lift Me Up, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Best picture
All Quiet on the Western Front
Avatar: The Way of Water
The Banshees of Inisherin
Elvis
Everything Everywhere All at Once
The Fabelmans
Tár
Top Gun: Maverick
Triangle of Sadness
Women Talking
Our prediction? Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best production design
All Quiet on the Western Front
Avatar: The Way of Water
Babylon
Elvis
The Fabelmans
Our prediction? All Quiet on the Western Front
Best animated short
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
The Flying Sailor
Ice Merchants
My Year of Dicks
An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It
Our prediction? My Year of Dicks
Best live-action short
An Irish Goodbye
Ivalu
Le Pupille
Night Ride
The Red Suitcase
Our prediction? An Irish Goodbye
Best sound
All Quiet on the Western Front
Avatar: The Way of Water
The Batman
Elvis
Top Gun: Maverick
Our prediction? Avatar: The Way of Water
Best visual effects
All Quiet on the Western Front
Avatar: The Way of Water
The Batman
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Top Gun: Maverick
Our prediction? Avatar: The Way of Water
Best adapted screenplay
All Quiet on the Western Front
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Living
Top Gun: Maverick
Women Talking
Our prediction? All Quiet on the Western Front
A nod to the 1930s film.
Best original screenplay
The Banshees of Inisherin
Everything Everywhere All at Once
The Fabelmans
Tár
Triangle of Sadness
Our prediction? Everything Everywhere All at Once
A History of the Oscars
The Academy Awards, more commonly known as the Oscars, recognise outstanding achievements in the film industry. The inaugural ceremony was held in 1929, making this year’s event the 95th anniversary.
In a nod to traditional values, the Academy has reinstated the live presentation of eight craft awards, which had previously been dropped. In addition, greater emphasis has been placed on the red carpet preamble, with producers attempting to create a more exclusive atmosphere.
With the help of an experienced host and the reintroduction of craft award presentations, producers are hoping to attract more viewers back to the ceremony. Last year’s Oscars saw a 58% jump in ratings from 2021, the lowest the show had ever seen.
The Oscars remain the pinnacle of success for those in the film industry, and this year’s nominations also highlight the diversity of talent in Hollywood. This year marks a record for the number of Asian actors nominated, and for the first time, an Asian actress (Michelle Yeoh) has been nominated for best actress.
This year’s Oscars will be hosted by talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and will take place on the 12th of March in Hollywood.
Watch this space as the silver screen’s biggest night of the year is fast approaching!
What do you think? Will Everything Everywhere All at Once take home the Best Picture award, or will another film take the top prize? Share your predictions with us in the comments below!
Let the countdown to the Oscars begin!
Interested in the 2022 Best Picture winner? You can watch the winning speech here, featuring Liza Minnelli as the announcer:
At the risk of a serious case of foot in mouth, we figured we’d have a go at predicting the winners. We’ve also included the full nomination list for each category so you can wow your friends at your next lunch with your Oscars knowledge.
Will you be tuning in? Image Credit: Shutterstock
Best actor
Austin Butler, Elvis
Colin Farrell, The Banshees of Inisherin
Brendan Fraser, The Whale
Paul Mescal, Aftersun
Bill Nighy, Living
Our prediction? Brendan Fraser, The Whale
Sweeping the award season is Brendan Fraser. His recent return to Hollywood has been well-received and widely supported. Could the industry that shunned him for so many years finally offer recognition? It seems likely.
Best supporting actor
Brendan Gleeson, The Banshees of Inisherin
Brian Tyree Henry, Causeway
Judd Hirsch, The Fabelmans
Barry Keoghan, The Banshees of Inisherin
Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Our prediction? Ke Huy Quan, Everything Everywhere All at Once
This is perhaps my most confident prediction. Having starred in The Goonies as a child, Ke Huy Quan only returned to Hollywood for Everything Everywhere All at Once. He’s earned himself adoring fans and it would certainly cause an upset if anyone else walked away with this award.
Melbourne-born Cate Blanchett is a favourite for Best Actress. Image Credit: Shutterstock
Best actress
Cate Blanchett, Tár
Ana de Armas, Blonde
Andrea Riseborough, To Leslie
Michelle Williams, The Fabelmans
Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Our prediction? Cate Blanchett, Tár
We, of course, have to back our fellow Aussie Cate Blanchett.
Best supporting actress
Angela Bassett, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Hong Chau, The Whale
Kerry Condon, The Banshees of Inisherin
Jamie Lee Curtis, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Stephanie Hsu, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Our prediction? Kerry Condon, The Banshees of Inisherin
This was a tough one but if The Banshees of Inisherin are set to receive an Oscar nod, it’s likely for Kerry Condon’s performance.
Best animated feature
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Marcel the Shell With Shoes On
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
The Sea Beast
Turning Red
Our prediction? Puss in Boots: The Last Wish or Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
You can’t go past a story of living life to the fullest that Puss in Boots: The Last Wish captures so well. But eyes are also on Guillermo del Toro's highly-anticipated stop-motion adaptation of Pinocchio. With computer-animated films dominating the awards in recent years (decades even), could this be the year for stop-motion to finally take centre stage?
Best cinematography
All Quiet on the Western Front
Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths
Elvis
Empire of Light
Tár
Our prediction? All Quiet on the Western Front
Best costume design
Babylon
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Elvis
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Mrs Harris Goes to Paris
Our prediction? Elvis
While Everything Everywhere All at Once featured a stunning and widely varied costume design, we could see Elvis pulling into the lead.
Best director
Martin McDonagh, The Banshees of Inisherin
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Steven Spielberg, The Fabelmans
Todd Field, Tár
Ruben Östlund, Triangle of Sadness
Our prediction? Ruben Östlund, Triangle of Sadness
Östlund just had a remarkable six-trophy sweep at Sweden’s esteemed Guldbagge awards, including a win for Best Director and Best Film. Though, this will certainly be a tight race!
Best documentary feature
All That Breathes
All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
Fire of Love
A House Made of Splinters
Navalny
Our prediction? All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
Best documentary short
The Elephant Whisperers
Haulout
How Do You Measure a Year?
The Martha Mitchell Effect
Stranger at the Gate
Our prediction? The Martha Mitchell Effect
Best editing
The Banshees of Inisherin
Elvis
Everything Everywhere All at Once
Tár
Top Gun: Maverick
Our prediction? Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best international feature film
All Quiet on the Western Front
Argentina, 1985
Close
EO
The Quiet Girl
Our prediction? All Quiet on the Western Front
Best makeup and hairstyling
All Quiet on the Western Front
The Batman
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Elvis
The Whale
Our prediction? Elvis or The Whale
Historically, overt prosthetics are a shoo-in for both nominations and the award itself. For that reason, Elvis or The Whale will likely take away this award. But it does still leave the question: is this award ‘best makeup and hairstyling’ or ‘best fat suit prosthetics’?
Best original score
All Quiet on the Western Front
Babylon
The Banshees of Inisherin
Everything Everywhere All at Once
The Fabelmans
Our prediction? The Fabelmans
Best original song
Applause, Tell It Like a Woman
Hold My Hand, Top Gun: Maverick
Lift Me Up, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Naatu Naatu, RRR
This Is a Life, Everything Everywhere All at Once
Our prediction? Lift Me Up, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Best picture
All Quiet on the Western Front
Avatar: The Way of Water
The Banshees of Inisherin
Elvis
Everything Everywhere All at Once
The Fabelmans
Tár
Top Gun: Maverick
Triangle of Sadness
Women Talking
Our prediction? Everything Everywhere All at Once
Best production design
All Quiet on the Western Front
Avatar: The Way of Water
Babylon
Elvis
The Fabelmans
Our prediction? All Quiet on the Western Front
Best animated short
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
The Flying Sailor
Ice Merchants
My Year of Dicks
An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It
Our prediction? My Year of Dicks
Best live-action short
An Irish Goodbye
Ivalu
Le Pupille
Night Ride
The Red Suitcase
Our prediction? An Irish Goodbye
Best sound
All Quiet on the Western Front
Avatar: The Way of Water
The Batman
Elvis
Top Gun: Maverick
Our prediction? Avatar: The Way of Water
Best visual effects
All Quiet on the Western Front
Avatar: The Way of Water
The Batman
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Top Gun: Maverick
Our prediction? Avatar: The Way of Water
Best adapted screenplay
All Quiet on the Western Front
Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery
Living
Top Gun: Maverick
Women Talking
Our prediction? All Quiet on the Western Front
A nod to the 1930s film.
Best original screenplay
The Banshees of Inisherin
Everything Everywhere All at Once
The Fabelmans
Tár
Triangle of Sadness
Our prediction? Everything Everywhere All at Once
A History of the Oscars
The Academy Awards, more commonly known as the Oscars, recognise outstanding achievements in the film industry. The inaugural ceremony was held in 1929, making this year’s event the 95th anniversary.
In a nod to traditional values, the Academy has reinstated the live presentation of eight craft awards, which had previously been dropped. In addition, greater emphasis has been placed on the red carpet preamble, with producers attempting to create a more exclusive atmosphere.
With the help of an experienced host and the reintroduction of craft award presentations, producers are hoping to attract more viewers back to the ceremony. Last year’s Oscars saw a 58% jump in ratings from 2021, the lowest the show had ever seen.
The Oscars remain the pinnacle of success for those in the film industry, and this year’s nominations also highlight the diversity of talent in Hollywood. This year marks a record for the number of Asian actors nominated, and for the first time, an Asian actress (Michelle Yeoh) has been nominated for best actress.
This year’s Oscars will be hosted by talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and will take place on the 12th of March in Hollywood.
Watch this space as the silver screen’s biggest night of the year is fast approaching!
What do you think? Will Everything Everywhere All at Once take home the Best Picture award, or will another film take the top prize? Share your predictions with us in the comments below!
Let the countdown to the Oscars begin!
Interested in the 2022 Best Picture winner? You can watch the winning speech here, featuring Liza Minnelli as the announcer:
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