Scott Kernen’s Predictions

Born and raised in New Jersey, I have always been a fan of films and pop culture in general from a very young age.

I write the Nextgen Oscarwatcher for AwardsDaily. I value different opinions and am willing to always attempt to see where a person is coming from even if I disagree with the perspective on the surface.

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Category	Contender
Best Picture	Anora The Brutalist Sing Sing Emilia Perez Dune: Part Two Blitz Conclave A Real Pain Gladiator II Nickel Boys
Best Director	Sean Baker, Anora Brady Corbet, The Brutalist Jacques Audiard, Emilia Perez Denis Villeneuve, Dune: Part Two Steve McQueen, Blitz
Best Actor	Adrien Brody, The Brutalist Colman Domingo, Sing Sing Ralph Fiennes, Conclave Timothee Chalamet, A Complete Unknown Daniel Craig, Queer
Best Actress	Mikey Madison, Anora Karla Sofia Gascon, Emilia Perez Saoirse Ronan, The Outrun Angelina Jolie, Maria Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Hard Truths
Best Supporting Actor	Clarence Maclin, Sing Sing Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain Guy Pearce, The Brutalist John Lithgow, Conclave Denzel Washington, Gladiator II
Best Supporting Actress	Zoe Saldana, Emilia Perez Danielle Deadwyler, The Piano Lesson Felicity Jones, The Brutalist Selena Gomez, Emilia Perez Saoirse Ronan, Blitz
Best Original Screenplay	Anora The Brutalist A Real Pain Blitz Sept 5
Best Adapted Screenplay	Conclave Sing Sing Nickel Boys Emilia Perez Dune: Part Two
Best Cinematography	The Brutalist Dune: Part Two Blitz Maria Nickel Boys