2016 Oscar Predictions (Final)

Logan Peterson

BEST PICTURE:

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

Who Will Win: Spotlight

Who Should: Room or Spotlight

BEST DIRECTOR:

Nominees: Lenny Abrahamson (Room), Alejandro G. Inarritu (The Revenant), Tom McCarthy (Spotlight), Adam McKay (The Big Short), George Miller (Mad Max: Fury Road)

Who Will Win: Alejandro G. Inarritu (The Revenant)

Who Should Win: Alejandro G. Inarritu (The Revenant) 

BEST ACTOR: 

Nominees: Bryan Cranston (Trumbo), Matt Damon (The Martian), Leonardo DiCaprio (The Revenant), Michael Fassbender (Steve Jobs), Eddie Redmayne (The Danish Girl)

Who Will Win: Leonardo DiCaprio (The Revenant)

Who Should Win: Michael Fassbender (Steve Jobs)

BEST ACTRESS:

Nominees: Cate Blanchett (Carol), Brie Larson (Room), Jennifer Lawrence (Joy), Charlotte Rampling (45 Years), Saoirse Ronan (Brooklyn)

Who Will Win: Brie Larson (Room)

Who Should Win: Brie Larson (Room) or Charlotte Rampling (45 Years)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: 

Nominees: Christian Bale (The Big Short), Tom Hardy (The Revenant), Mark Ruffalo (Spotlight), Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies), Sylvester Stallone (Creed)

Who Will Win: Sylvester Stallone (Creed)

Who Should Win: Mark Ruffalo (Spotlight)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:

Nominees: Jennifer Jason Leigh (The Hateful 8), Rooney Mara (Carol), Rachel McAdams (Spotlight), Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl), Kate Winslet (Steve Jobs)

Who Will Win: Kate Winslet (Steve Jobs)

Who Should Win: Kate Winslet (Steve Jobs)

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:

Nominees: Bridge of Spies, Ex Machina, Inside Out, Spotlight, Straight Outta Compton

Who Will Win: Spotlight

Who Should Win: Spotlight

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:

Nominees: The Big Short, Brooklyn, Carol, The Martian, Room

Who Will Win: The Big Short

Who Should Win: Room

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE: 

Nominees: Anomalisa, Boy and the World, Inside Out, Shaun the Sheep Movie, When Marnie Was There

Who Will Win: Inside Out

Who Should Win: Inside Out