Final predictions for the Oscars 2013

There seems to be general consensus concerning the acting and directing awards; I do not disagree. In many other categories the general predictions are pretty much the same. We will see what happens.

Here are my final predictions with some comments in some categories:

Best animated feature film of the year
* Frozen *

Performance by an actor in a leading role
* Matthew McConaughey - Dallas Buyers Club *

Performance by an actor in a supporting role

* Jared Leto - Dallas Buyers Club *

Performance by an actress in a leading role
* Cate Blanchett - Blue Jasmine *

Performance by an actress in a supporting role
* Lupita Nyong'o - 12 Years A Slave *

Achievement in cinematography

* Gravity *

Achievement in costume design
* The Great Gatsby *

Achievement in directing
* Alfonso Cuaron - Gravity *

Best documentary feature
* 20 Feet From Stardom *

Best documentary short subject
* The Lady in Number Six: Music Saved My Life *

Achievement in film editing
* Captain Phillips *

This could be Gravity but I cannot disagree with the Ace Eddies. Therefore Captain Phillips.

Best foreign language film of the year
* Italy *

According to the recent years this award could go to anyone but Italy seems fine to me at the moment.

Achievement in makeup and hairstyling
* Dallas Buyers Club *

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original score)

* Gravity *

Achievement in music written for motion pictures (Original song)
* Frozen - Let it Go *

Best motion picture of the year
* 12 Years A Slave *

I think 12 Years A Slave suits to the Academy better than any of the competitors. American Hustle seems to be fading and Gravity would need a nomination in the screenplay category as the space films do not mix well with the Academy.

Achievement in production design
* The Great Gatsby *

Best animated short film
* Get a Horse! *



Best live action short film

* The Voorman Problem *

Achievement in sound editing
* Gravity *

Achievement in sound mixing
* Gravity *

Achievement in visual effects
* Gravity *

Adapted screenplay

* John Ridley - 12 Years a Slave *

This could be Captain Phillips as it won the WGA but this usually goes to the Best Picture winner and 12 Years a Slave won the Scripter award.

Original screenplay
* Spike Jonze - Her *

This could be American Hustle but I am sticking with Her as it won the WGA, the Golden Globe and the Critics Choice award. Of course if American Hustle wins the Best Picture this could be theirs but Her seems to be fine right now.