If I Picked the Winners...

Only voting in categories where I've seen everything. 

Visual Effects: Dune: Part 2

Sound: Dune: Part 2

Makeup and Hairstyling: The Substance

Production Design: The Brutalist

Costume Design: Wicked

Original Score: The Brutalist

Cinematography: The Brutalist

Film Editing: Eh...Conclave?

Animated Feature: Memoir of a Snail - one of my favorites of the year! Wish it had a chance at a win. 

Adapted Screenplay: Sing Sing

Original Screenplay: A Real Pain

Supporting Actor: I love all these performances and will be happy to see any of them win, but Culkin is a lead. If I were a voter, I'd vote for Pearce. 

(ranked)

1. Kieran Culkin - A Real Pain

2. Guy Pearce - The Brutalist

3. Jeremy Strong - The Apprentice

4. Edward Norton - A Complete Unknown

5. Yura Borisov - Anora

Supporting Actress: Again, I wouldn't vote for Zoe or Ariana as they are leads. I'd vote for Isabella also for a career win.

1. Zoe Saldaña - Emilia Pérez

2. Isabella Rossellini - Conclave

3. Felicity Jones - The Brutalist

4. Ariana Grande - Wicked

5. Monica Barbaro - A Complete Unknown

Leading Actor: If Star were nominated for A Different Man, I'd vote for that. 

1. Adrien Brody - The Brutalist

2. Colman Domingo - Sing Sing

3. Sebastian Stan - The Apprentice

4. Ralph Fiennes - Conclave

5. Timothée Chalamet - A Complete Unknown

Leading Actress:

1. Fernanda Torres - I'm Still Here

2. Demi Moore - The Substance

3. Mikey Madison - Anora

4. Cynthia Erivo - Wicked

5. Karla Sofía Gascón - Emilia Pérez

Directing: Brady Corbet - The Brutalist

BEST PICTURE:

1. The Brutalist

2. Nickel Boys

3. I'm Still Here

4. The Substance

5. Dune: Part 2

6. Anora

7. Conclave

8. A Complete Unknown

9. Emilia Pérez

10. Wicked