From Timothée Chalamet to Demi Moore, from Kieran Culkin to Ariana Grande, the 2025 Oscars race is stacked—and I’m calling the shots! These are my official predictions, and trust me, I’m walking into this with full confidence.
Best Picture? Best Actor? Best Supporting Actress (Ariana Grande??) and the biggest snubs? I break it ALL down. And yes, I want Ariana to win. Will my picks age like fine wine or completely crash and burn? Either way, I’m locked in—so let’s debate.
00:00 Introduction and Award Season Overview 00:56 Globalization of Film 02:00 Academy Awards Predictions: Actor in a Leading Role 02:49 Actor in a Leading Role: Ralph Fiennes vs. Timothee Chalamet 05:25 Actor in a Leading Role: The Toss-Up 08:18 Academy Awards Predictions: Actor in a Supporting Role 09:34 Academy Awards Predictions: Actress in a Leading Role 09:45 Actress in a Leading Role: Cynthia Erivo and Demi Moore 12:22 Academy Awards Predictions: Actress in a Supporting Role 12:28 Actress in a Supporting Role: Ariana Grande vs. Zoe Saldana 17:27 Academy Awards Predictions: Animated Feature Film 18:23 Academy Awards Predictions: Cinematography 22:29 Academy Awards Predictions: Costume Design and Directing 26:20 Directing Category Predictions 27:04 Documentary Feature and Short 27:31 Film Editing Insights 29:49 International Feature Film 32:05 Makeup and Hairstyling 3 3:39 Original Score Snubs 34:47 Original Song Predictions 35:12 Production Design 36:08 Sound Category Dilemma 36:59 Visual Effects 37:42 Adapted Screenplay 38:56 Original Screenplay 41:13 Best Picture Predictions
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