The curtain is about to rise on the most awaited ceremony of the year: waiting to meet the official winners on the night between Sunday and Monday, all over the world predictions and rumors about the candidates for the most coveted statuettes in the cinematic universe are going crazy.
“It was the hand of God” by Paolo Sorrentino
Very difficult, if not impossible, the victory of “It was the hand of God” by Paolo Sorrentino as best international film: practically certain the success of the Japanese Ryusuke Hamaguchi with “Drive My Car”, after the triumphs obtained at the Golden Globes and Bafta. For the conquest of the most important Oscar, the one for the best film, in pole position undoubtedly starts “The power of the dog” by Jane Campion, an already highly awarded title that points to the Oscar as the icing on the cake of its long triumphal journey.
The titles that could undermine him? «The signs of the heart – Coda», «Belfast» and with less chance «West Side Story», but their success would be surprising. Jane Campion is also expected to win Best Director, becoming the third woman to win the coveted statuette after Kathryn Bigelow for “The Hurt Locker” and Chloe Zhao for “Nomadland.”
Actresses and actors
A great challenge is the one for the Oscar for Best Actress: Jessica Chastain (“The eyes of Tammy Faye”) could win, but she will have to be very careful with Nicole Kidman (“About the Ricardos”) and Kristen Stewart (” Spencer »), both with a chance of victory.
Best Actor
Less interesting seems to be the dispute for the Oscar for best leading actor with Will Smith (“A winning family”) clearly ahead of his opponents. Among the non-protagonists, very favorite Ariana DeBose as best actress for “West Side Story”, while between the actors possible head to head between Kodi Smit-McPhee (“The power of the dog”) and Troy Kotsur (“The signs of the heart – Coda”).