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
