Oscar Predictions (2nd of 3)

MUSIC - ORIGINAL SONG

"Lost Stars" - Begin Again

"Grateful" - Beyond the Lights

"I'm Not Gonna Miss You" - Glen Campbell...I'll Be Me

"Everything Is Awesome" - The Lego Movie

"Glory" - Selma

WILL WIN: I think "Glory" wins, but I really wouldn't be surprised if sentimentality prevails with a victory for Glen Campbell. It is possible that "Awesome" could win to make up for Lego being snubbed, but that reasoning also applies to "Glory". Yeah, I think "GLORY" wins. 

I'D VOTE FOR: This is actually a great category, so I won't be mad if any of them win. That said, I'm rooting for "Everything Is Awesome" and "Lost Stars".

SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOMINATED: Some of the other songs from Begin Again. 

MUSIC - ORIGINAL SCORE

THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL - THE IMITATION GAME - INTERSTELLAR

MR. TURNER - THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING

WILL WIN: THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING, but Budapest has a chance.

I'D VOTE FOR: Lame I know, but I loved Interstellar's score.

SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOMINATED: Godzilla, Under the Skin, Cold In July.

VISUAL EFFECTS

CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER - DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY - INTERSTELLAR

X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST

WILL WIN: INTERSTELLAR, just narrowly defeating Apes and Guardians.

I'D VOTE FOR: Interstellar

SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOMINATED: Godzilla, but I guess it was done in by the "He's not in it enough!" complaints. 

SOUND EDITING

AMERICAN SNIPER - BIRDMAN - THE HOBBIT: BATTLE OF FIVE ARMIES

INTERSTELLAR - UNBROKEN

WILL WIN: AMERICAN SNIPER

I'D VOTE FOR: Interstellar

SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOMINATED: Godzilla

SOUND MIXING

AMERICAN SNIPER - BIRDMAN - INTERSTELLAR

UNBROKEN - WHIPLASH

WILL WIN: AMERICAN SNIPER, though Whiplash could get it.

I'D VOTE FOR: I'm one of the few people who had no problems with the sound at my screening for Interstellar, so that gets my vote.

SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOMINATED: Godzilla, Snowpiercer, Under the Skin, The Guest. Foxcatcher's sound also added tremendously to the film's unease.

MAKEUP/HAIRSTYLING

FOXCATCHER 

THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

WILL WIN: THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL, though Galaxy will put up a fight.

I'D VOTE FOR: The Grand Budapest Hotel

SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOMINATED: Snowpiercer and Into the Woods

COSTUME DESIGN

THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL - INHERENT VICE

INTO THE WOODS - MALEFICENT - MR. TURNER

WILL WIN: THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL

I'D VOTE FOR: The Grand Budapest Hotel

SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOMINATED: Selma. This was a surprisingly light year for costume dramas.

PRODUCTION DESIGN

THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL - THE IMITATION GAME

INTERSTELLAR - INTO THE WOODS - MR. TURNER

WILL WIN: THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL

I'D VOTE FOR: The Grand Budapest Hotel

SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOMINATED: Snowpiercer, though I can see why a lot of people thought Birdman should be here. That set really was another character.

CINEMATOGRAPHY

BIRDMAN - THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL - IDA

MR. TURNER - UNBROKEN

WILL WIN: BIRDMAN, giving it at least one "below the line" win.

I'D VOTE FOR: Birdman

SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOMINATED: Godzilla, Only Lovers Left Alive, Under the Skin

FILM EDITING:

AMERICAN SNIPER - BOYHOOD - THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL

THE IMITATION GAME - WHIPLASH

WILL WIN: BOYHOOD, though American Sniper and Whiplash are breathing down its neck.

I'D VOTE FOR: Uh....The Grand Budapest Hotel. I won't see Whiplash until Tuesday, but I think that would be what I might blind vote for. 

SHOULD HAVE BEEN NOMINATED: Enemy, Edge of Tomorrow, Foxcatcher, The Guest

Tomorrow: The Top 8.