2022 Oscars Picks
Once again, my friend Dr. Peterson, an accomplished dentist, joins me in making our predictions. I see nearly everything and he sees close to nothing yet his blasted research usually beats me every year! Regardless, here we go again.
- Best Picture:
Me: CODA
Dr. P: The Power of the Dog
As I have said before, The Power of the Dog is an awful film. The Academy has already lost its integrity by nominating it in twelve categories. CODA is a dream picture, and here’s hoping.
- Actor in a Leading Role:
Me and Dr. P: Will Smith, King Richard
- Actress in a Leading Role:
Me: Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Dr. P: Nicole Kidman, Being the Ricardos
- Actor in a Supporting Role:
Me: Troy Kotsur, CODA
Dr. P: Kodi Smit-McPhee, The Power of the Dog
- Actress in a Supporting Role:
Me and Dr. P: Ariana DeBose, West Side Story
Rita Moreno won an Oscar for this role in the original West Side Story (1961).
- Animated Feature Film:
Me and Dr. P: Encanto
- Cinematography:
Me and Dr. P: Dune
- Directing:
Me: Kenneth Branagh for Belfast
Dr. P: Jane Campion, The Power of the Dog
- Documentary Feature:
Me and Dr. P: Flee
Attica could win, but Flee received 3 nominations.
- Film Editing:
Me: Don’t Look Up
Dr. P: Dune
- Makeup and Hairstyling:
Me: The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Dr. P: Dune
- International Feature Film:
Me: The Worst Person in the World
Dr. P: Drive My Car
- Original Score:
Me: Encanto
Dr. P: Dune
- Original Song:
Me: “Dos Oruguitas” from Encanto
Dr. P: “No Time to Die” from No Time to Die
I loved both the Bond song and Van Morrison’s Down to Joy from Belfast.
- Sound:
Me and Dr. P: West Side Story
- Visual Effects
Dr. P: Dune
How did Spider-Man get one nomination and Power of the Dog 12? Again, there is no justification.
- Adapted Screenplay:
Me: CODA
Dr. P: The Power of the Dog
- Original Screenplay:
Me: Belfast
Dr. P: Licorice Pizza
- Production Design:
Me: West Side Story
Dr. P: Dune
I didn’t see any of the films nominated in the following categories, so I relied on Dr. P’s timely research.
- Documentary Short Subject:
The Queen of Basketball
- Animated Short Film:
Robin Robin
- Live Action Short Film:
The Long Goodbye
So there you have it. The Oscar telecast had record low TV ratings last year, and I suspect this one will surpass it. The only thing I can say is that Dr. P’s love of Dune surpassed my disgust for that boring Dog movie!
