2014 Oscar Predictions by Matt Harrison

2013 was a great year for movies, with some tremendous filmmaking talent on display, particularly in the latter third of the year. While the Academy may have snubbed a lot of movies I loved personally (mainly Rush, Prisoners, Saving Mr Banks etc.) the list of nominees this year is pretty darn good. That being said, here is my predictions for who's going to win in all 24 categories.

Best Actor in a Leading Role - Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club)


Best Actress in a Leading Role - Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine)


Best Supporting Actor - Michael Fassbender (12 Years a Slave)


Best Supporting Actress - Jennifer Lawrence (American Hustle)


Best Director - Alfonso Cuaron (Gravity)


Best Documentary Feature - The Act of Killing


Best Documentary Short - The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved my Life


Best Foreign Language Film - The Great Beauty


Best Live Action Short Film - The Voorman Problem


Best Animated Short Film - Get a Horse!


Best Animation - Frozen


Best Music Original Song - "Let it Go!" (Frozen)


Best Music Original Score - Gravity


Best Film Editing - 12 Years a Slave


Best Costume Design - American Hustle


Best Makeup & Hairstyling - Dallas Buyers Club


Best Production Design - The Great Gatsby


Best Cinematography - Gravity


Best Visual Effects - Gravity


Best Sound Editing - Gravity


Best Sound Mixing - Gravity


Best Adapted Screenplay - The Wolf of Wall Street


Best Original Screenplay - Her



and finally...


Best Picture - 12 Years a Slave



Some of those categories are really close, but I went with what I feel at this current moment in time. Anybody agree/disagree with my choices? If so please comment away.

Thanks for reading, and enjoy the Oscars,
Matt