When you look at it in the grand scheme of things, movie awards really don’t matter. There are plenty of movies that should win but don’t, some of them don’t even get nominated, and there are some movies that don’t really deserve to win, but win anyway. So no matter what happens during the awards ceremony, it doesn’t really matter. But still, it’s fun to predict what movies will win and at the same time state what you think should win. Since everyone else is doing it, I decided to give my predictions for the 2016 Academy Awards. I have watched most of the films in the major categories but occasionally there’s a movie like The Hateful Eight which I can’t or just haven’t seen, so just keep that in mind.
* – Haven’t seen yet
BEST PICTURE
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The Big Short
Bridge of Spies
Brooklyn
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Room*
Spotlight
Will Win – The Revenant
Should Win – The Revenant
Should’ve Been Nominated – Carol
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Best Director
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Adam McKay – The Big Short
George Miller – Mad Max: Fury Road
Alejandro G. Iñárritu – The Revenant
Lenny Abrahamson – Room*
Tom McCarthy – Spotlight
Will Win – Alejandro G. Iñárritu – The Revenant
Should Win – George Miller – Mad Max: Fury Road
Should’ve Been Nominated – Todd Haynes – Carol
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BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
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Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Matt Damon, The Martian
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl
Will Win – Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Should Win – Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
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BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
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Cate Blanchett, Carol
Brie Larson, Room*
Jennifer Lawrence, Joy
Charlotte Rampling, 45 Years*
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
Will Win – Brie Larson, Room
Should Win – Cate Blanchett, Carol
Should’ve Been Nominated – Rooney Mara, Carol (instead of being nominated for supporting)
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BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
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Christian Bale, The Big Short
Tom Hardy, The Revenant
Mark Ruffalo, Spotlight
Mark Rylance, Bridge of Spies
Sylvester Stallone, Creed
Will Win – Sylvester Stallone, Creed
Should Win – Sylvester Stallone, Creed
Should’ve Been Nominated – Benicio Del Toro, Sicario
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ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
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Jennifer Jason Leigh, The Hateful Eight*
Rooney Mara, Carol
Rachel McAdams, Spotlight
Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs
Will Win – Alicia Vikander, The Danish Girl
Should Win – Rooney Mara, Carol
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BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
The Big Short
Brooklyn
Carol
The Martian
Room*
Will Win – The Big Short
Should Win – The Big Short
Should’ve Been Nominated – Steve Jobs
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BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
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Bridge of Spies
Ex Machina*
Inside Out
Spotlight
Straight Outta Compton*
Will Win – Spotlight
Should Win – Spotlight
Should’ve Been Nominated – The Hateful Eight*
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ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
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Anomalisa*
Boy and the World*
Inside Out
Shaun the Sheep Movie*
When Marnie Was There*
Will Win – Inside Out
Should Win – Inside Out
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BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Bridge of Spies – Thomas Newman
Carol – Carter Burwell
The Hateful Eight – Ennio Morricone
Sicario – Johann Johannsson
Star Wars: The Force Awakens – John Williams
Will Win – The Hateful Eight
Should Win – The Hateful Eight
Should’ve Been Nominated – Mad Max: Fury Road – Junkie XL
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BEST SOUND EDITING
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Sicario
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Will Win – Mad Max: Fury Road
Should Win – Mad Max: Fury Road
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BEST SOUND MIXING
Bridge of Spies
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Will Win – Mad Max: Fury Road
Should Win – Mad Max: Fury Road
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BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
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Bridge of Spies
The Danish Girl
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Will Win – Mad Max: Fury Road
Should Win – Mad Max: Fury Road
Should’ve Been Nominated – Star Wars: The Force Awakens
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BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
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Carol
The Hateful Eight*
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Revenant
Sicario
Will Win – The Revenant
Should Win – The Revenant
Should’ve Been Nominated – Star Wars: The Force Awakens
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BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
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Mad Max: Fury Road
The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared*
The Revenant
Will Win – Mad Max: Fury Road
Should Win – Mad Max: Fury Road
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BEST COSTUME DESIGN
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Carol
Cinderella
The Danish Girl
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Revenant
Will Win – Mad Max: Fury Road
Should Win – Mad Max: Fury Road
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BEST FILM EDITING
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The Big Short
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Revenant
Spotlight
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Will Win – Mad Max: Fury Road
Should Win – Mad Max: Fury Road
Should’ve Been Nominated – Star Wars: The Force Awakens
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BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
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Ex Machina
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Will Win – Mad Max: Fury Road
Should Win – Mad Max: Fury Road
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So what are your thoughts, what do you think will win, what do you think should win and what do you think should’ve been nominated? Comment below and let me know your predictions for 2016.
The Cinema Critic 
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