Film Critic Wael Khairy's Oscar Predictions 2018
A protégé of the late Roger Ebert, Egypt's Wael Khairy gives us his expert predictions for the Oscars and there are one or two surprise picks.
It’s Oscar time once again and you better believe the hype of what could well be one for the ages. While it’s unlikely that we’ll get another mix-up, this year’s Oscars threaten to be dominated by politics, as Hollywood continues to take a hard look at itself in the mirror, while an unpredictable Best Picture category has everyone guessing – including seasoned Egyptian film critic, Wael Khairy, who has through a mix of instinct, expertise, logic and a deep understanding of the inner working of The Academy, has put his cards on the table.
So without further ado, the winner is…
Best Picture
Will Win: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Could Win: The Shape of Water or Get Out
Best Director
Will Win: Guillermo Del Toro (The Shape of Water)
Could Win: No one, it’s a lock.
Best Actor
Will Win: Gary Oldman (Darkest Hour)
Could Win: No one, it’s a lock.
Best Actress
Will Win: Frances McDormand (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri)
Could Win: No one, it’s a lock.
Best Supporting Actor
Will Win: Sam Rockwell (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri)
Could Win: No one, it’s a lock.
Best Supporting Actress
Will Win: Alison Janney (I,Tonya)
Could Win: No on; it’s a lock.
Best Adapted Screenplay
Will Win: Call Me By Your Name
Could Win: No one, it’s a lock.
Best Original Screenplay
Will Win: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Could Win: Get Out
Best Editing
Will Win: Dunkirk
Could Win: Baby Driver
Best Cinematography
Will Win: Blade Runner 2049
Could Win: No one, it’s a lock.
Best Production Design
Will Win: The Shape of Water
Could Win: No one, it’s a lock.
Best Sound Mixing
Will Win: Dunkirk
Could Win: No one, it’s a lock.
Best Sound Editing
Will Win: Dunkirk
Could Win: No one, it’s a lock.
Best Costume Design
Will Win: Phantom Thread
Could Win: Beauty and the Beast
Best Original Score
Will Win: The Shape of Water
Could Win: Phantom Thread
Best Original Song
Will Win: 'Remember Me' (Coco)
Could Win: No one, it’s a lock.
Best Foreign Language Film
Will Win: A Fantastic Woman
Could Win: The Square
Best Documentary
Will Win: Faces Places
Could Win: Icarus
Best Animated Feature
Will Win: Coco
Could Win: No one, it’s a lock.
Best Visual Effects
Will Win: Blade Runner 2049
Could Win: War for the Planet of the Apes
Best Makeup and Hair
Will Win: Darkest Hour
Could Win: No one, it’s a lock.
Best Live Action Short
Will Win: DeKalb Elementary
Could Win: The Silent Child
Best Animated Short
Will Win: Garden Party
Could Win: Lou
Best Documentary Short
Will Win: Heroin(e)
Could Win: Traffic Stop