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 1st (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 97th Academy Awards, and their personal vote, in each category
Best Picture
What will win // What deserves to win
Arnel: The Brutalist // Anora
Darcy: Anora // Nickel Boys
Tom: Conclave // Dune: Part Two
Best Director
Arnel: Brady Corbet (The Brutalist) // Sean Baker (Anora)
Darcy: Sean Baker (Anora) // Brady Corbet (The Brutalist)
Tom: Sean Baker (Anora) // Sean Baker
Best Actor
Arnel: Adrien Brody (The Brutalist) // Adrien Brody
Darcy: Adrien Brody (The Brutalist) // Adrien Brody
Tom: Adrien Brody (The Brutalist) // Ralph Fiennes (Conclave)

Best Actress
Arnel: Mikey Madison (Anora) // Mikey Madison
Darcy: Demi Moore (The Substance) // Mikey Madison (Anora)
Tom: Demi Moore (The Substance) // Mikey Madison (Anora)
Best Supporting Actor
Arnel: Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain) // Kieran Culkin
Darcy: Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain) // Guy Pearce (The Brutalist)
Tom: Kieran Culkin (A Real Pain) // Yura Borisov (Anora)
Best Supporting Actress
Arnel: Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Perez) // Zoe Saldaña
Darcy: Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Perez) // Monica Barbaro (A Complete Unknown)
Tom: Zoe Saldaña (Emilia Perez) // Isabella Rossellini (Conclave)
Best Original Screenplay
Arnel: Anora // Anora
Darcy: Anora // Anora
Tom: Anora // Anora
Best Adapted Screenplay
Arnel: Conclave // Conclave
Darcy: Conclave // Nickel Boys
Tom: Conclave // Conclave
Best Animated Feature
Arnel: The Wild Robot // The Wild Robot
Darcy: The Wild Robot // The Wild Robot
Tom: The Wild Robot // The Wild Robot

Best International Feature
Arnel: I’m Still Here // I’m Still Here
Darcy: I’m Still Here // The Seed of the Sacred Fig
Tom: I’m Still Here
Best Documentary Feature
Arnel: Porcelain War // No Other Land
Darcy: No Other Land // No Other Land
Tom: Porcelain War
Best Documentary Short Subject
Arnel: Incident // Instruments of a Beating Heart
Darcy: I Am Ready, Warden // Incident
Tom: Instruments of a Beating Heart
Best Live-Action Short
Arnel: The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent // The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Darcy: The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent // The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Tom: The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Best Animated Short
Arnel: Yuck! // Yuck!
Darcy: Beautiful Men // Yuck!
Tom: Magic Candies
Best Original Score
Arnel: The Brutalist // The Brutalist
Darcy: The Brutalist // The Brutalist
Tom: The Brutalist // The Wild Robot
Best Original Song
Arnel: “El Mal” (Emilia Perez) // “El Mal”
Darcy: “El Mal” (Emilia Perez) // “Like a Bird” (Sing Sing)
Tom: “El Mal” (Emilia Perez)
Best Sound
Arnel: Dune: Part Two // Dune: Part Two
Darcy: Dune: Part Two // Dune: Part Two
Tom: A Complete Unknown // Dune: Part Two

Best Production Design
Arnel: Wicked // Wicked
Darcy: Wicked // The Brutalist
Tom: Wicked // Conclave
Best Cinematography
Arnel: The Brutalist // Dune: Part Two
Darcy: The Brutalist // The Brutalist
Tom: The Brutalist // Dune: Part Two
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Arnel: The Substance // The Substance
Darcy: The Substance // The Substance
Tom: The Substance // Nosferatu
Best Costume Design
Arnel: Wicked // Nosferatu
Darcy: Wicked // Nosferatu
Tom: Nosferatu // Conclave
Best Film Editing
Arnel: The Brutalist // Anora
Darcy: Anora // Anora
Tom: The Brutalist // Anora
Best Visual Effects
Arnel: Dune: Part Two // Dune: Part Two
Darcy: Dune: Part Two // Dune: Part Two
Tom: Dune: Part Two // Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes












