If I Picked the Winners...

Only "voting" in categories where I've seen all the nominees. That means I'm missing Original Song. I doubt I'll ever see Tell It Like a Woman. I'd love to finally watch RRR, but is it even available anywhere in its original language? I know Netflix has a dubbed version, but it's crazy a movie that high profile is not to be found.

Best Visual Effects: Avatar: The Way of Water

Best Sound: The Batman

If only for the batmobile sequence.

Best Original Score: The Banshees of Inisherin

Best Makeup and Hairstyling: The Batman

Best Production Design: Babylon

Best Costume Design: Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris

A case could be made for each of these, but I went with the most fashion dependent nominee.

Best Film Editing: Everything Everywhere All At Once

Best Cinematography: TÁR

This is a very weak lineup, but quite a few of this film's shots really stunned me. 

Best Animated Feature: Marcel the Shell With Shoes On

Yet, I feel I shouldn't vote for it because it's only half or so animated. 

Best Adapted Screenplay: Women Talking

Very weak category, but I'm rooting for Sarah.

Best Original Screenplay: The Banshees of Inisherin

Best Supporting Actor: Brian Tyree Henry - Causeway

Such a great actor, kind of a shame he didn't get more traction this year.

Best Supporting Actress: Kerry Condon - The Banshees of Inisherin

She can scream "You're all fecking boring!" at me any day.

Best Actor: Colin Farrell - The Banshees of Inisherin

I hope this is another Christian Bale/Mark Ruffalo situation where they finally nominated him, and they keep nominating him. 

Best Actress: Michelle Yeoh - Everything Everywhere All At Once

Will no doubt be the most heart pounding moment of the night for me. I'm rooting for her more than anyone else. 

Best Directing: Martin McDonagh - The Banshees of Inisherin

BEST PICTURE:

(ranked best to worst)

1. The Banshees of Inisherin

2. Everything Everywhere All At Once

3. Women Talking

4. TÁR

5. The Fabelmans

6. All Quiet on the Western Front

7. Top Gun: Maverick

8. Avatar: The Way of Water

9. Elvis

10. Triangle of Sadness