(You could have dubbed the ceremony the Oscar-ppenheimers and simply called it a day.)
And thats before you factor in the movies extremely modest budget!
But were getting ahead of ourselves.Who Wed Like to See Win:Coralie Fargeat.
Our picks for the winners of the 2025 Academy AwardsSearchlight Pictures; Neon; 2024 PAGE 114/Why Not Productions/Pathe Films/France 2 Cinema
Because we loveThe Substance,the idea of a female-genre filmmaker winning this particular award, and chaos.
Who Will Win:Zoe Saldana.
Adding an Oscar to that bounty seems assured at this point.Who Should Win:Isabella Rossellini.
This is not that year.
Who Will Win:Kieran Culkin.
But were personally torn between Kieran Culkin and Guy Pearce.
Plus Pearces portrayal of a toxic titan of American industry is a stunner.
Which means Madison may have a bit of an edge here.
Who Will Win:Mikey Madison.
Plus the way she nails that last scene is [chefs kiss].
Were calling it for her.Who Should Win:Demi Moore.
Give us Moore!!
This is the one race where it really feels like it could go either way.
Who Will Win:Tied between Timothee Chalamet and Adrien Brody.
Were honestly not sure about this one right now.Who Should Win:Adrien Brody.
Attention must be paid.Who Wed Like to See Win:Adrien Brody.
Were also Rudy-clapping Sony Picture Classics for managing to sneak the Brazilian filmIm Still Hereinto the mix, too.
But its really down toAnoraandThe Brutalistat this juncture.
AndAnoras mix of sexed-up screwball and class-conscious drama has been really resonating with folks this season.
What Will Win:Anora.What Should Win:The Brutalist.What Wed Like to See Win:The movies themselves.
Seriously, take another look at those 10 nominees.
The ambition, the variety, the screen talent, the sheer chops on display it was averygood year.
Let this so-called dying art form use this lineup as a tailwind for a new Golden Age.
Were overdue for one.
