2016 Academy Awards - Flick Chicks Predictions

How is it Oscar time again already?! I'm so excited this year, I've been counting down the days until the nominations were released and i'm looking forward to trying (again) to watch all the major players before the big day!  Last year me and Allie decided it would be a good idea to stay awake and watch the whole thing live, which was fine for me when it finished at 5am because I booked a days holiday but poor Allie drove home at around 3am I think and actually got up for work the next morning!  Now that is commitment!  However, this year due to Allie's awesome Honeymoon plans (and therefore lack of holiday days) we are both avoiding all social media all day on Monday 29th while at work and will be watching a recorded version of the awards.  No live tweeting this time from us unfortunately!

I'm so scared for that Monday. If we can both go through the whole day without hearing anything I'll be amazed! I also want to throw out a disclaimer for my own 'predictions'. There is no actual logic or knowledge behind mine at all, ha!

Best Picture - Nominees

The Big Short
Bridge of Spies
Brooklyn
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Room
Spotlight

Jenna's Prediction - I have a feeling The Revenant is going to take this home due to the sheer volume of nominations but I would love The Martian to take this home.

Allie's Prediction - I'd be happy for many of these to win to be honest, unlike last year, I think it'll be The Revenant but I would absolutely love it if Spotlight won!

Best Actor - Nominees

Bryan Cranston - Trumbo
Matt Damon - The Martian
Leonardo DiCaprio - The Revenant
Michael Fassbender - Steve Jobs
Eddie Redmayne - The Danish Girl

Jenna's Prediction - Everyone knows what I am going to say, if Leonardo DiCaprio doesn't win I will boycott all future Oscars!

Allie's Prediction - What is the internet going to do when it can't campaign for Leo's Oscar anymore? What are you going to do, Jenna?! Leonardo DiCaprio does deserve it, though, I can't argue with that. 

Best Actress - Nominees

Cate Blanchett - Carol
Brie Larson - Room
Jennifer Lawrence - Joy
Charlotte Rampling - 45 Years
Saoirse Ronan - Brooklyn

Jenna's Prediction - I haven't seen all of these yet, however Brie Larson was absolutely incredible in Room so I am 100% rooting for her.

Allie's Prediction - This is my most appalling category, I haven't seen nearly all of these but I agree with your pick of Brie Larson.

 

Best Supporting Actor - Nominees

Christian Bale - The Big Short
Tom Hardy - The Revenant
Mark Ruffalo - Spotlight
Mark Rylance - Bridge of Spies
Sylvester Stallone - Creed 

Jenna's Prediction - I can't decide between Tom Hardy and Mark Rylance in this category but I would be happy with either.

Allie's Prediction - You can't have two guesses! I'd be so happy if it went to Tom Hardy or Mark Ruffalo, but I've heard a lot of buzz about Sylvester Stallone winning it! How cool would that be?!

Best Supporting Actress - Nominees

Jennifer Jason Leigh - The Hateful Eight
Rooney Mara - Carol
Rachel McAdams - Spotlight
Alicia Vikander - The Danish Girl
Kate Winslet - Steve Jobs

Jenna's Prediction - I think there is a good chance Alicia Vikander will take this home, they seem to be swaying towards new up and comers in recent years.

Allie's Prediction - Arghh I don't know who I want to pick for this category! You chose 2 for the last one so I'm going with Jennifer Jason Leigh or Rachel McAdams. I loved them both!

Best Animated Feature - Nominees

  
Anomalisa
Inside Out
Shaun the Sheep
Boy and the World
When Marnie Was There

Jenna's Prediction - Its got to be Inside Out this year, if only to make up for The Lego Movie snub last year!

Allie's Prediction - I really think Inside Out deserves this, but I've heard amazing things about Anomalisa which has me scared. Still going with Inside Out though!

Best Cinematography - Nominees
Carol
Hateful Eight
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Revenant
Sicario

Jenna's Prediction - I would love for Mad Max: Fury Road to take this one but I think it will be The Revenant.

Allie's Prediction - Same! I'd be super happy if it went to Sicario, but I think it'll be The Revenant.

Best Costume Design - Nominees
Carol
Cinderella
The Danish Girl
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Revenant

Jenna's Prediction - Got to be Mad Max: Fury Road

Allie's Prediction - I pay so little attention to costumes I'm basically useless here. The dresses in Cinderella were beautiful? But they were crazy in Mad Max: Fury Road so I'll pick that, too!


Best Director - Nominees
Adam Mckay - The Big Short
George Miller - Mad Max: Fury Road
Alejandro G Inarritu - The Revenant
Lenny Abrahamson - Room
Tom McCarthy - Spotlight

 Jenna's Prediction - It think there is a good chance it will be two years running for Alejandro G Inarritu and The Revenant

Allie's Prediction - I love Alejandro G Inarritu's work and I think he'll win it but I really want this one to go to George Miller for Mad Max: Fury Road.

Best Film Editing - Nominees
The Big Short
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Revenant
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Spotlight

Jenna's Prediction - Urm I don't really know much about editing to be honest so I will go with The Revenant as I think it will be a big winner on the night.

Allie's Prediction -  Does lots of editing mean best editing?If so I'd go with The Big Short here. I'll never complain about a Star Wars win though. But Mad Max too....I don't like making decisions. I'll go Mad Max!


Best Foreign Language Film - Nominees
Embrace of the Serpant
Mustang
Son of Saul
Theeb
A War

Jenna's Prediction - I will take a complete stab in the dark with A War

Allie's Prediction - Our stab in the dark guesses failed last year but I'll try again too...Theeb



Best Make Up and Hair Styling - Nominees
Mad Max: Fury Road
The 100-year-old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared
The Revenant

Jenna's Prediction - For the amazing work on all the wounds and such The Revenant will surely take this one home.

Allie's Prediction - Arghhh but Fury Road! I want to say The Revenant...but Fury Road...screw it! Mad Max: Fury Road.

Best Original Score - Nominees
Bridge of Spies
Carol
The Hateful Eight
Sicario
Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Jenna's Prediction - I would guess Star Wars: The Force Awakens, who doesn't love the score in Star Wars.

Allie's Prediction - I'm actually surprised that was even eligible! It's so iconic though, I'd be so happy if it won but I loved the music in The Hateful Eight...argh! Let's go Hateful Eight. I haven't picked that yet. This method got me through school tests okay?


Best Original Song - Nominees
"Earned It" - 50 Shades of Grey
"Til It Happens To You" - The Hunting Ground
"Writings On The Wall" - Spectre
"Manta Ray" - Racing Extinction
"Simple Song 3" - Youth

Jenna's Prediction - I'll let Allie tell you her thoughts on this category but I reckon Writings on the Wall will win.

Allie's Prediction - Come on guys...how funny is it going to be if Earned It wins it, and Fifty Shades becomes an Oscar Winning movie! I'm going with it. Let's do this. Plus I can't stand Writings on the Wall...it got so over played last year.


Best Production Design - Nominees
Bridge of Spies
The Danish Girl
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant

Jenna's Prediction - This is tough to call but I think The Martian will beat out the others.

Allie's Prediction -  Pfffff! So The Revenant is tipped to be the big winner on the night and I haven't actually picked it for much yet so let's go with that!


Best Sound Editing - Nominees
Mad Max : Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Sicario
Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Jenna's Prediction - I struggle with this one and mixing because I really have no idea what they mean, so I will guess at Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Allie's Prediction -  We're entering 'eeney-meeney-miney-mo' territory for me now. The Revenant?

Best Sound Mixing - Nominees
Bridge of Spies
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Jenna's Prediction - Do the same films usually win this and editing or not?! I should really do some research!  Urm Bridge of Spies.

Allie's Prediction - I'd like to apologise to the men and women who dedicate their lives to this work, that I have no knowledge on whatsoever. Star Wars: The Force Awakens!

Best Visual Effects - Nominees
Ex Machina
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Jenna's Prediction - Any of these could easily take this one but I think it will be Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Allie's Prediction - I think it even stands a chance but Ava herself is simply amazing, so I'm team Ex Machina all the way! I think Mad Max will win this one though. Again though, I'll never complain at a Star Wars win.

Best Adapted Screenplay - Nominees
The Big Short
Brooklyn
Carol
The Martian
Room

Jenna's Prediction - Hands down, The Martian should win this.

Allie's Prediction - I don't know! The Big Short managed to make such a boring topic really funny, so that's what I'm betting on.

Best Original Screenplay - Nominees
Bridge of Spies
Ex Machina
Inside Out
Spotlight
Straight Outta Compton

Jenna's Prediction - I would like to see Ex Machina or Inside Out take this but I think it will be Bridge of Spies.

Allie's Prediction -  This is another category I have so much love for! I'm going with Spotlight, even though my heart wants Inside Out...