2017 Best Supporting Actor Oscar Predictions

Prediction based on nominations  [Feb. 5]

NOMINEES
1. Mahershala Ali, “Moonlight”
2. Jeff Bridges, “Hell or High Water”
3. Lucas Hedges, “Manchester By The Sea”
4. Dev Patel, “Lion”
5. Michael Shannon, “Nocturnal Animals”

PREVIOUS CONTENDERS (for historical context)
Hugh Grant, “Florence Foster Jenkins”
Aaron Taylor-Johson, “Nocturnal Animals”
Kevin Costner, “Hidden Figures”
Aaron Eckhart, “Bleed For This”
Ralph Fiennes, “A Bigger Splash”
Ben Foster, “Hell or High Water”
Andre Holland, “Moonlight”
Simon Helberg, “Florence Foster Jenkins”
Stephen McKinley Henderson, “Fences”
Liam Neeson, “Silence”
Sunny Pawer, “Lion”
Trevante Rhodes, “Moonlight”

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