KSL Movie Show: 2024 Oscar picks from Steve Salles

SALT LAKE CITY —  Before you read on, keep in mind that these are educated guesses. They’re based on how the award season has gone, but invariably there are a few surprises that always come up.

So don’t blame me if Aunt Mildred gets more correct answers than you do. It’s a crap shoot. I’m not Nostradamus.

2024 Oscar predictions

The Academy Award goes to…

Best Picture – “Oppenheimer”

Best Director – Christopher Nolan

Best Actress – Lily Gladstone

Best Actor – Cillian Murphy

Best Supporting Actress – Da’Vine Joy Randolph

Best Supporting Actor – Robert Downey Jr.

Best Visual Effects – “Godzilla: Minus One”

Best Film Editing – “Oppenheimer”

Best Original Score – “Oppenheimer:

Best Original Song – “What Was I Made For” from “Barbie”

Best Cinematography – “Oppenheimer”

Best Costume Design – toss-up “Barbie” or “Poor Things”

Make-up and Hairstyling – “Maestro”

Best Original Screenplay – “Anatomy of a Fall”

Best Adapted Screenplay – “American Fiction”

Best Documentary Feature – “20 Days in Mariupol”

Best Documentary Short Feature – “The ABCs of Book Banning”

Production Design – “Poor Things”

Sound – “Oppenheimer”

Live-Action Short – “The Wonderful World of Henry Sugar”

International Feature Film – “The Zone of Interest”

Best Animated Feature – “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”

Animated Short Film – “War is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko”

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