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The countdown to the Oscars has begun. The Academy Awards, popularly known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit in the film industry. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious and significant awards in the entertainment industry worldwide. They will be airing on Sunday, March 27 at 8 pm. This year we got opinions of Merrimack College’s very own film club on who they believe will be taking the grand prize home this year. Here are the Oscar winner picks done by the film club.
Best Picture Oscar Nominations 2022– West Side Story
Actor in a Leading Role- Andrew Garfield
Actor in a Supporting Role- (is tied between) Troy Kutsur or Jesse Plemons
Actress in a Leading Role- Kristen Stewart
Actress in a Supporting Role- Ariana DeBose
Animated Feature Film- Encanto (no one voted against Encanto to win)
Cinematography- Dune
Costume Design- Cruella
Directing- Steven Speilberg (no one voted against Steven Speilberg to win)
Documentary (Feature)- Ascension
Documentary (Short Subject)- The Queen of Basketball
Film Editing- (its a four-way drawl between) Don’t Look Up, Dune, King Richard, and The Power of the Dog
Makeup and Hairstyling- (tied between) Cruella or House of Gucci
International Feature Film- (tied between) Flee or Worst Person in the World
Music (Original Score)- Encanto (again no one voted against Encanto to win)
Music (Original Song)- “Dos Oruguitas” from ENCANTO
Production Design- West Side Story
Short Film (Animated)- Robin Robin
Short Film (Live Action)- The Long Goodbye
Sound- (tied between) West Side Story or No Time to Die
Visual Effects- (tied between) Spider-Man: No Way Home or Shang-Chi and the Legend of the TenRings
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)- (it’s a four-way draw between) Code, Dune, The Lost Daughter, and The Power of the Dog
Writing (Original Screenplay)- Don’t Look Up
