Oscars 2016 Predictions: 'The Revenant' May Sweep Awards
The nominees for the Oscar awards for 2016 are set to be announced on Thursday morning, but while the official short list is still unannounced, predictions have flooded the Internet.
As of now, there is no clear winner for the Oscar's Best Picture award, but Vanity Fair remains confident that "Spotlight," "The Revenant," "Carol," and "The Big Short" will be nominated for the category. Other movies that will most likely be nominated are "Brooklyn," "Bridge of Spies," "Mad Max: Fury Road," "The Martian," and "Straight Outta Compton."
"The Revenant" is predicted to sweep the major awards because of its domination in the technical and craft categories. The film's picture, director, and lead actor also look promising, but the movie's Golden Globes awards are no guarantee for a repeat at the Oscars, The Guardian reports.
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As for the Best Director award, the publication places its top bet on Todd Haynes for "Carol." Other directors that will most likely get nominated for the category include Alejandro Gonzales Inarritu for "The Revenant," Tom McCarthy for "Spotlight," Adam McKay for "The Big Short," and Ridley Scott for "The Martian."
One of the most-anticipated awards is for the Oscar's Best Actor. After bagging the same award at the Golden Globes, it seems that Leonardo DiCaprio will finally be able to snag the award for his performance in "The Revenant." His best contenders would be Eddie Redmayne for "The Danish Girl," Matt Damon for "The Martian," Michael Fassbender for "Steve Jobs," and Bryan Cranston for "Trumbo," the report relays.
As for the Best Actress award, Vanity Fair thinks Cate Blanchett is the best choice for her performance on "Carol." Other likely candidates for the nomination include Brie Larson for "Room," Jennifer Lawrence for "Joy," Charlotte Rampling for "45 Years," and Saoirse Ronan for "Brooklyn."
There is no guarantee that the predictions for the Oscars 2016 nominations will come true. Fans will have to stay tuned until Thursday morning when the official short list is revealed.
