OSCARS 2020: FILMS THAT OUGHT TO WIN

Here are the films and artistes that I believe deserve to win in their respective categories this year. Repeat: these are my favourites, NOT my predictions.

BEST PICTURE

Nominees:

Ford v Ferrari

The Irishman

Jojo Rabbit

Joker

Little Women

Marriage Story

1917

Once upon a Time...in Hollywood

Parasite

Deserves to win: Parasite 

(Sadly, Parasite may well be edged out of the race by 1917 or even Once upon a Time...in Hollywood, while the Academy plays it safe and gives it the Best Foreign Language Film trophy. Be that as it may, Parasite deserves to win the top prize by many miles.)

BEST DIRECTOR

Nominees:

The Irishman

Joker

1917

Once upon a Time...in Hollywood

Parasite

Deserves to win: Parasite

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

Nominees:

Knives Out

Marriage Story

1917

Once upon a Time...in Hollywood

Parasite

Deserves to win: Parasite (OR Knives Out)

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY 

Nominees:

The Irishman

Jojo Rabbit

Joker

Little Women

The Two Popes

Deserves to win: Jojo Rabbit

BEST ACTOR (FEMALE)

Nominees:

Cynthia Erivo, Harriet

Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story

Saoirse Ronan, Little Women

Charlize Theron, Bombshell

Renée Zellweger, Judy

Deserves to win: Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story

(though they are ALL brilliant)

BEST ACTOR (MALE)

Antonio Banderas, Pain and Glory

Leonardo DiCaprio, Once upon a Time...in Hollywood

Adam Driver, Marriage Story

Joaquin Phoenix, Joker

Jonathan Pryce, The Two Popes

Deserves to win: Adam Driver, Marriage Story

(if not him then please let it be Antonio Banderas or Joaquin Phoenix)

Photographs courtesy: Wikipedia