It’s the most wonderful time of the year if you’re a cinephile, and it’s just around the corner.
Yes, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Night of Nights —otherwise known as “The Oscars”— will be taking place this Monday morning, March 13th (Naarm time) and the team at Rating Frames is as excited as ever.
As they did last year, our three resident critics have made their predictions as to what, or who, will be victorious in all 23 categories.
Below are the films that Arnel, Darcy and Tom are predicting will walk away with a coveted statuette at the 95th Academy Awards, and their personal vote, in each category.
Best Picture
What will win // What deserves to win
Arnel: The Fabelmans // The Fabelmans
Darcy: Everything Everywhere All at Once // Tár
Tom: Everything Everywhere All at Once // Everything Everywhere…
Best Director
Arnel: Steven Spielberg (The Fabelmans) // Steven Spielberg (The Fabelmans)
Darcy: Daniel Kwan & Daniel Scheinert (Everything Everywhere All at Once) // Steven Spielberg (The Fabelmans)
Tom: Daniels (Everything Everywhere All at Once) // Martin McDonagh (The Banshees of Inisherin)
Best Actor
Arnel: Brendan Fraser (The Whale) // Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin)
Darcy: Brendan Fraser (The Whale) // Paul Mescal (Aftersun)
Tom: Brendan Fraser (The Whale) // Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin)
Best Actress
Arnel: Cate Blanchett (Tár) // Cate Blanchett (Tár)
Darcy: Cate Blanchett (Tár) // Cate Blanchett (Tár)
Tom: Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once) // Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere…)
Best Supporting Actor
Arnel: Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once) // Brendan Gleeson (The Banshees of Inisherin)
Darcy: Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once) // Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
Tom: Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once) // Brian Tyree Henry (Causeway)
Best Supporting Actress
Arnel: Angela Bassett (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) // Kerry Condon (The Banshees of Inisherin)
Darcy: Angela Bassett (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever) // Kerry Condon (The Banshees of Inisherin)
Tom: Jamie Lee Curtis (Everything Everywhere All at Once) // Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
Best Original Screenplay
Arnel: Martin McDonagh (The Banshees of Inisherin) // Martin McDonagh (The Banshees of Inisherin)
Darcy: Martin McDonagh (The Banshees of Inisherin) // Todd Field (Tár)
Tom: Daniels (Everything Everywhere All at Once) // Martin McDonagh (The Banshees of Inisherin)
Best Adapted Screenplay
Arnel: Sarah Polley (Women Talking) // Sarah Polley (Women Talking)
Darcy: Sarah Polley (Women Talking) // Sarah Polley (Women Talking)
Tom: Sarah Polley (Women Talking) // Rian Johnson (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery)

Best Animated Feature
Arnel: Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio // Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio
Darcy: Turning Red // Turning Red
Tom: Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio // Turning Red
Best International Feature
Arnel: All Quiet on the Western Front // All Quiet on the Western Front (ideally, none)
Darcy: All Quiet on the Western Front // The Quiet Girl
Tom: All Quiet on the Western Front // All Quiet on the Western Front
Best Documentary Feature
Arnel: Guess answer: Fire of Love // Fire of Love
Darcy: Navalny // All the Beauty and the Bloodshed
Tom: Fire of Love // Fire of Love
Best Documentary Short Subject
Arnel: Guess answer: Haulout
Darcy: Haulout
Tom: How Do You Measure a Year?
Best Live-Action Short
Arnel: Guess answer: Le Pupille
Darcy: Le Pupille
Tom: Le Pupille
Best Animated Short
Arnel: Guess answer: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Darcy: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Tom: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse
Best Original Score
Arnel: Justin Hurwitz (Babylon) // Justin Hurwitz (Babylon)
Darcy: Justin Hurwitz (Babylon) // Justin Hurwitz (Babylon)
Tom: Volker Bertelmann (All Quiet on the Western Front) // Justin Hurwitz (Babylon)
Best Original Song
Arnel: “Naatu Naatu” (RRR) // “Hold My Hand” (Top Gun: Maverick)
Darcy: “Naatu Naatu” (RRR) // “This is a Life” (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
Tom: “Naatu Naatu” (RRR) // “Hold My Hand” (Top Gun: Maverick)

Best Sound
Arnel: Top Gun: Maverick // Top Gun: Maverick
Darcy: Top Gun: Maverick // The Batman
Tom: All Quiet on the Western Front // Top Gun: Maverick
Best Production Design
Arnel: Babylon // Babylon
Darcy: Babylon // Babylon
Tom: Elvis // All Quiet on the Western Front
Best Cinematography
Arnel: Roger Deakins (Empire of Light) // Roger Deakins (Empire of Light)
Darcy: Roger Deakins (Empire of Light) // Florian Hoffmeister (Tár)
Tom: Mandy Walker (Elvis) // James Friend (All Quiet on the Western Front)
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Arnel: The Whale // The Batman
Darcy: Elvis // Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Tom: The Whale // The Batman
Best Costume Design
Arnel: Shirley Kurata (Everything Everywhere All at Once) // Shirley Kurata (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
Darcy: Shirley Kurata (Everything Everywhere All at Once) // Shirley Kurata (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
Tom: Catherine Martin (Elvis) // Ruth Carter (Black Panther: Wakanda Forever)
Best Film Editing
Arnel: Paul Rogers (Everything Everywhere All at Once) // Paul Rogers (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
Darcy: Paul Rogers (Everything Everywhere All at Once) // Paul Rogers (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
Tom: Paul Rogers (Everything Everywhere All at Once) // Eddie Hamilton (Top Gun: Maverick)
Best Visual Effects
Arnel: Avatar: The Way of Water // Avatar: The Way of Water
Darcy: Avatar: The Way of Water // Avatar: The Way of Water
Tom: Avatar: The Way of Water // Top Gun: Maverick