Prediction based on nominees [Feb. 5]
NOMINEES
1. Linus Sandgren, “La La Land”
2. Greig Fraser, “Lion”
3. James Laxton, “Moonlight”
4. Bradford Young, “Arrival”
5. Rodrigo Prieto, “Silence”
PREVIOUS CONTENDERS (for historical context)
Caleb Deschanel, “Rules Don’t Apply”
Stephan Fontaine, “Jackie”
Seamus McGarvey, “Nocturnal Animals”
Robert Richardson, “Live By Night”
Philippe Rousselot, “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them”
Vittorio Stoaro, “Cafe Society”
Robert Elswit, “Gold”
Roger Deakins, “Hail, Caesar!”
Simon Duggan, “Hacksaw Ridge”
Greig Fraser, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”
Janusz Kaminski, “The BFG”
Giles Nuttgens, “Hell or High Water”
Gregory Ellwood’s Current Oscar Predictions:
Best Picture
Director
Best Actress
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Original Screenplay
Adapted Screenplay
Editing
Cinematography
Production Design
Animated Feature Film
Foreign Language Film
Documentary Feature
Original Score
Original Song
Costume Design
Makeup and Hairstyling
Visual Effects
Sound Mixing
Sound Editing
Editor-at-Large Gregory Ellwood is one of the entertainment industry's most respected journalists and critics. Based in Los Angeles, he's the only current awards expert who previously worked on Oscar campaigns at a major movie studio. Over the years, he has written for the LA Times, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and Vox, among others. He also co-founded the entertainment news site HitFix, which spawned a legion of influential Emmy and WGA Award-winning alumni.
