2021 Oscars Predictions: All Awards Categories
New predictions and updates every Thursday, along with the Awards Circuit column and podcast.
Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars from Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis. Following Academy Awards history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the Oscar predictions are updated regularly with the current year's contenders in all categories. Variety's Awards Circuit Prediction schedule consists of four phases, running all year long: Draft, Pre-Season, Regular Season and Post Season. Eligibility calendar and dates of awards will determine how long each phase lasts and will be displayed next to revision date.
To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit THE COLLECTIVE.
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The streaming giant dominated the Golden Globes — garnering 22 nominations across the film categories — which is now expected given its arsenal of content. The next closest studio was Amazon Studios, which took home a respectable seven nods. David Fincher’s “Mank” leads with six nominations and “The Trial of the Chicago 7” is not far behind with five, and it’s no secret that Ted Sarandos wants that coveted best picture prize from the Academy. After coming up short with 2018’s “Roma” and 2019’s “The Irishman” and “Marriage Story,” the focus shifts on the season’s big question: Does Netflix have a best-picture-winning movie? Sorkin’s drama about the seven people on trial following the 1968 Democratic National Convention seems to have the best shot based on buzz and its performance thus far.
Oscar predictions have been updated in all categories including best picture, director, actor, actress, supporting actor and supporting actress. The first full set of predictions for the Screen Actors Guild awards have also been revealed including the undervalued stunt ensemble, along with the very-telling cast ensemble and the acting categories. The first forecasts for the Golden Globes are also updated in the split categories for drama, comedy, foreign language and animated. All links to each category rankings pages are below.
Academy Awards Predictions (All Categories)
2021 Oscar Predictions: Best Picture
2021 Oscar Predictions: Best Director
2021 Oscar Predictions: Best Actor
2021 Oscar Predictions: Best Actress
2021 Oscar Predictions: Best Supporting Actor
2021 Oscar Predictions: Best Supporting Actress
2021 Oscar Predictions: Best Original Screenplay
2021 Oscar Predictions: Best Adapted Screenplay
2021 Oscar Predictions: Best Animated Feature
2021 Oscar Predictions: Best Production Design
2021 Oscar Predictions: Best Cinematography
2021 Oscar Predictions: Best Costume Design
2021 Oscar Predictions: Best Film Editing
2021 Oscar Predictions: Best Makeup and Hairstyling
2021 Oscar Predictions: Best Sound
2021 Oscar Predictions: Best Visual Effects
2021 Oscar Predictions: Best Original Score
2021 Oscar Predictions: Best Original Song
2021 Oscar Predictions: Best Documentary Feature
2021 Oscar Predictions: Best International Feature
2021 Oscar Predictions: Best Animated Short [coming soon]
2021 Oscar Predictions: Best Documentary Short [coming soon]
2021 Oscar Predictions: Best Live-Action Short [coming soon]
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2020-2021 Awards Season
Awards Circuit (Column) Archives
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Delroy Lindo and Kelly Reichardt Among Possible First-Time Oscar Nominees That Should Already Have Nominations – (Jan. 21, 2021)
Sizing Up Contenders as SAG Voting Begins – (Jan. 14, 2021)
Party Crashers: Six Films Coming Out in 2021 That Could Be Oscar Contenders – (Jan. 7, 2021)
Frances McDormand Could Be First Woman Nominated for Best Picture and Acting Oscars – (Dec. 30, 2020)
Who Received the Biggest Awards Season Boost from New York and Los Angeles? – (Dec. 24, 2020)
10 Underdog Movies That Deserve Oscar’s Attention – (Dec. 17, 2020)
Honorary Oscar Recommendations: Is It Time for Indiana Jones and Chucky? – (Dec. 10, 2020)
Sacha Baron Cohen, Leslie Odom Jr. and Chloe Zhao Have a Shot at Multiple Oscar Noms This Season (Column) – (Dec 3, 2020)
How Will the SAG Awards Shape the Oscar Race? (Column) – (Nov. 19, 2020)
Will the Oscars Reward Repeat Nominees Like Glenn Close and Amy Adams This Season? (Column) – (Nov. 12, 2020)
How Will the Gotham Awards Shape This Year’s Unusual Oscars Race? – (Nov. 5, 2020)
In a Year Filled With Hardship, Will Comedies Like ‘Borat 2,’ ‘On the Rocks’ and More Finally Get Some Academy Love? – (Oct. 29, 2020)
Women Directors Could Make History at the Next Oscars (Column) – Awards Circuit (Oct. 22, 2020)
Could Chadwick Boseman Be the First Person to Earn Two Posthumous Oscar Acting Nominations in the Same Year? – Awards Circuit (Oct. 15, 2020)
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Chadwick Boseman Could Be Among a Record 7 Posthumous Oscar Nominations – Awards Circuit (Oct. 1, 2020)
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About the Academy Awards (Oscars)
The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars is Hollywood’s most prestigious artistic award in the film industry. Since 1927, nominees and winners are selected by members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). 17 branches are represented within the near 10,000 person membership. The branches are actors, associates, casting directors, cinematographers, costume designers, directors, documentary, executives, film editors, makeup and hairstylists, marketing and public relations, members-at-large, members-at-large (artists’ representatives), music, producers, production design, short films and feature animation, sound, visual effects and writers.
Oscars FYC Studio Links
Film Studios
20th Century Studios
A24
Amazon Studios
Apple TV Plus
Bleecker Street
Briarcliff Entertainment
Focus Features
IFC Films
Lionsgate
Magnolia Pictures
National Geographic Films
Neon
Netflix
Paramount Pictures
Roadside Attractions
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Searchlight Pictures
Sony Pictures
Sony Pictures Classics
Universal Pictures
Walt Disney Pictures
Warner Bros.
Other Major Film Awards Predictions
2021 Golden Globes Predictions (Film)
Best Motion Picture – Drama
Best Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
Best Motion Picture – Animated
Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Drama)
Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Drama)
Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Best Director – Motion Picture
2021 SAG Awards Predictions (Film)
Best Performance by an Ensemble in a Motion Picture
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Motion Picture
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Best Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
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