Hollywood’s most glamorous day is almost here. The 89th Academy Awards ceremony on ABC starting at 5:30 P.M. ( Pacific Time) hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. Once again it is time for me to take my Brunello Cucinelli tuxedo out of the garment bag. Lace up my Corthay Arca patent leather derby shoes, and venture to the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Where I prance the Red Carpet and mingle with all the elegant celebrities. Who Am I kidding? I will be on the sofa with my comfortable t-shirt and shorts on. This is a day to do nothing except gander at the wonderful invention known as the television. The festivities begin early in the morning over on the E channel. Where we can be informed on everything that happens on this fantastic day. From what is inside those glorious gift bags that the stars receive. Even finding out what Wolfgang Puck has created and serving for dinner at the fabulous after party.
Without further delay here are my predictions on all twenty four categories. Last year I had fourteen right. I hope to improve on that this year. So feel free to print this out and play along with me. Let me know how you did by tweeting me @chilihb
BEST PICTURE
Winner is: La La Land
*La La Land will be at the podium a lot tonight. However it will not own the record for most Oscars (11). It will fall short by one.
BEST ACTRESS
Winner is: Emma Stone (La La Land)
BEST ACTOR
Winner is: Casey Affleck (Manchester By The Sea)
*Denzel Washington is a very close second. This one could go either way.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Winner is: Viola Davis (Fences)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Winner is: MAHERSHALA ALI (Moonlight)
*Dev Patel is a close second. Another category that could go either way
BEST DIRECTOR
- Denis Villeneuve (Arrival)
- Mel Gibson (Hacksaw Ridge)
- Damien Chazelle (La La Land)
- Kenneth Lonergan (Manchester by the Sea)
- Barry Jenkins (Moonlight)
Winner is: Damien Chazelle (La La Land)
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
- Eric Heisserer (Arrival)
- August Wilson (Fences)
- Allison Schroeder and Theodore Melfi (Hidden Figures)
- Luke Davies (Lion)
- Barry Jenkins and Alvin McCraney (Moonlight)
Winner is: Luke Davies (Lion)
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
- Taylor Sheridan (Hell or High Water)
- Damien Chazelle (La La Land)
- Yorgos Lanthimos and Efthimis Filippou (The Lobster)
- Kenneth Lonergan (Manchester by the Sea)
- Mike Mills (20th Century Women)
Winner is: Kenneth Lonergan (Manchester by the Sea)
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
- Kubo and the Two Strings
- Moana
- My Life as a Zucchini
- The Red Turtle
- Zootopia
Winner is: Zootopia
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
- A Man Called Ove (Sweden)
- Land of Mine (Denmark)
- The Salesman (Iran)
- Tanna (Australia)
- Toni Erdmann (Germany)
Winner is: The Salesman (Iran)
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
- Fire At Sea
- I Am Not Your Negro
- Life, Animated
- OJ: Made in America
- 13th
Winner is: OJ: Made in America
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
- La La Land – Audition by Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
- La La Land – City of Stars by Justin Hurwitz, Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
- Moana – How Far I’ll Go by Lin-Manuel Miranda
- Trolls – Can’t Stop the Feeling by Justin Timberlake, Max Martin and Karl Johan Schuster
- Jim: The James Foley Story – The Empty Chair by J Ralph and Sting
Winner is: La La Land – City of Stars
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
- Jackie by Mica Levi
- La La Land by Justin Hurwitz
- Lion by Dustin O’Halloran and Hauschka
- Moonlight by Nicholas Britell
- Passengers by Thomas Newton
Winner is: La La Land Justin Hurwitz
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
- Arrival
- La La Land
- Lion
- Moonlight
- Silence
Winner is: La La Land
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
- Allied
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
- Florence Foster Jenkins
- Jackie
- La La Land
Winner is: Jackie
BEST MAKE-UP AND HAIRSTYLING
- A Man Called Ove
- Star Trek Beyond
- Suicide Squad
Winner is: Star Trek Beyond
BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT
- Ennemis Interieurs
- La Femme et le TGV
- Silent Nights
- Sing
- Timecode
Winner is: Timecode
BEST SOUND EDITING
- Arrival
- Deepwater Horizon
- Hacksaw Ridge
- La La Land
- Sully
Winner is: La La Land
BEST SOUND MIXING
- Arrival
- Hacksaw Ridge
- La La Land
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
- 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
Winner is: La La Land
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT
- 4.1 Miles
- Extremis
- Joe’s Violin
- Watani: My Homeland
- The White Helmets
Winner is: Watani: My Homeland
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
- Arrival
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
- Hail, Caesar!
- La La Land
- Passengers
Winner is: La La Land
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
- Deepwater Horizon
- Doctor Strange
- The Jungle Book
- Kubo and the Two Strings
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Winner is: Doctor Strange
BEST ANIMATED SHORT
- Blind Vaysha
- Borrowed Time
- Pear Cider and Cigarettes
- Pearl
- Piper
Winner is: Piper
BEST FILM EDITING
- Arrival
- Hacksaw Ridge
- Hell or High Water
- La La Land
- Moonlight
Winner is: La La Land