2020 Academy Awards! Early Picks!

It's red carpet time! Let's get this Oscar party started.

My picks for the 2020 Academy Awards major contests are:

Achievement in Cinematography
Rodrigo Prieto: The Irishman
Lawrence Sher: Joker
Jarin Blaschke: The Lighthouse
Roger Deakins: 1917
Robert Richardson: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Who should win: Jarin Blaschke, The Lighthouse
Who will win: Roger Deakins, 1917


Achievement in Costume Design
Sandy Powell and Christopher Peterson: The Irishman
Mayes C. Rubeo: Jojo Rabbit
Mark Bridges: Joker
Jacquelin Durran: Little Women
Arianne Phillips: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood

Who should win: Mayes C. Rubeo, Jojo Rabbit
Who will win:  Mayes C. Rubeo, Jojo Rabbit

Actress in A Supporting Role
Kathy Bates: Richard Jewell
Laura Dern: Marriage Story
Scarlett Johansson: Jojo Rabbit
Florence Pugh: Little Women
Margot Robbie: Bombshell

Who should win: Kathy Bates, Richard Jewell 
Who will win: Scarlett Johansson, Jojo Rabbit

Actress in a Leading Role
Cynthia Erivo: Harriet
Scarlett Johansson: Marriage Story
Saoirse Ronan: Little Women
Charlize Theron: Bombshell
Renee Zellweger: Judy

Who should win: Cynthia Erivo, Harriet
Who will win: Renee Zellweger, Judy

Actor in a Supporting Role
Tom Hanks: A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Anthony Hopkins: The Two Popes
Al Pacino: The Irishman
Joe Pesci: The Irishman
Brad Pitt: One Upon a Time in Hollywood

Who should win: Joe Pesci, The Irishman
Who will win: Tom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

Actor on a Leading Role
Antonio Banderas: Pain and Glory
Leonardo DiCaprio: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Adam Driver: Marriage Story
Joaquin Pheonix: Joker
Jonathan Pryce: The Two Popes

Who should win: Joaquin Phoenix, Joker
Who will win: Joaquin Phoenix, Joker

Directing
Martin Scorsese: The Irishman
Todd Phillips: Joker
Sam Mendes: 1917
Quintin Tarantino: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
Bong Joon Ho: Parasite

Who should win: Sam Mendes, 1917
Who will win: Sam Mendes, 1917

Best Picture
Ford v Ferrari
The Irishman
Jojo Rabbit
Joker Little Women
Marriage Story
1917
One Upon a Time in Hollywood
Parasite

Which should win: 1917
Which will win: 1917