2017 Best Actor Oscar Predictions

Prediction based on nominations [Feb. 5]

NOMINEES
1. Denzel Washington, “Fences”
2. Casey Affleck, “Manchester by the Sea”
3. Ryan Gosling, “La La Land”
4. Andrew Garfield, “Hacksaw Ridge”
5. Viggo Mortensen, “Captain Fantastic”

PREVIOUS CONTENDERS (for historical context)
Ben Affleck, “Live by Night”
Joel Edgerton, “Loving”
Jake Gyllenhall, “Nocturnal Animals”
Tom Hanks, “Sully”
Chris Pine, “Hell or High Water”
Don Cheadle, “Miles Ahead”
Collin Farrell, “The Lobster”
Andrew Garfield, “Silence”
Michael Keaton, “The Founder”
Nate Parker, “The Birth of a Nation”
Brad Pitt, “Allied”
Will Smith, “Collateral Beauty”
Miles Teller, “Bleed for This”

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