It’s looking good for Nomadland (CREDIT: Searchlight Pictures/YouTube Screenshot)

Here’s my quick rundown of who’s most likely to grab the gold on Sunday, April 25, 2021, and whom I would vote for if I had a ballot.

Best Picture
Prediction: Nomadland
Preference: Promising Young Woman

Best Director
Prediction: Chloé Zhao
Preference: Emerald Fennell

Lead Actress
Prediction: Carey Mulligan
Preference: Carey Mulligan

Lead Actor
Prediction: Chadwick Boseman
Preference: Steven Yeun

Supporting Actor
Prediction: Daniel Kaluuya
Preference: Sacha Baron Cohen

Supporting Actress
Prediction: Youn Yuh-jung
Preference: Maria Bakalova

Adapted Screenplay
Prediction: Nomadland
Preference: Borat Subsequent Moviefilm

Original Screenplay
Prediction: Promising Young Woman
Preference: Promising Young Woman

Original Score
Prediction: Soul
Preference: Da 5 Bloods

Original Song
Prediction: “Speak Now”
Preference: “Husavik”

Cinematography
Prediction: Nomadland
Preference: The Trial of the Chicago 7

Animated Feature
Prediction: Soul
Preference: Soul

Costume Design
Prediction: Emma.
Preference: Emma.

Film Editing
Prediction: Sound of Metal
Preference: Promising Young Woman

Makeup and Hairstyling
Prediction: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom
Preference: Emma.

Production Design
Prediction: Mank
Preference: Tenet

Sound
Prediction: Sound of Metal
Preference: Sound of Metal

Visual Effects
Prediction: Tenet
Preference: Tenet

Documentary
Prediction: My Octopus Teacher
Preference: Collective

International Feature Film
Prediction: Another Round
Preference: Collective

Animated Short
Prediction: Burrow
Preference: Yes-People

Live Action Short
Prediction: Two Distant Strangers
Preference: Two Distant Strangers

Documentary Short Subject
Prediction: A Concerto is a Conversation
Preference: Do Not Split