That’s Auntertaiment Mini-Episode: 97th Oscars

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Did Aunt Beth and Jeff adore Anora, or were they just clapping for Conan?

97th Oscars Predictions/Preferences

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The votes haven been tabulated (CREDIT: Focus Features/Screenshot)

Okay, now I’m going to guess who and what I think will win at the 97th Oscars on Sunday, March 2, 2025, and you’re in luck, because I’m also going to reveal who I would select if I had a ballot.

Best Picture
Prediction: Conclave
Preference: Conclave

Best Director
Prediction:  Sean Baker
Preference: Coralie Fargeat

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The 2024 jmunney Academy Awards

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You know, a lot of Jokers have won Oscars (CREDIT: Altered Innocence/Screenshot)

The Oscar winners are determined by the thousands of members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. But what if … they were chosen by just one person? If I were singlehandedly in charge of running the Oscars, here’s how they would go down.

Nominees are listed alphabetically, winners in bold.

Best Picture
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Furiosa
I Saw the TV Glow
The People’s Joker

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Entertainment To-Do List: Week of 2/28/25

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Conan Oscar O’Brien (CREDIT: Andrew Eccles/Disney)

Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.

Movies
Last Breath (Theaters) – Hopefully I won’t feel too claustrophobic.
My Dead Friend Zoe (Theaters)
Riff Raff (Theaters) – An interesting mix of cast members.

TV
-97th Academy Awards (March 2 on ABC) – Hosted by Conan O’Brien.
Daredevil: Born Again Series Premiere (March 4 on Disney+) – A continuation of the Netflix Daredevil show.

Music
-BANKS, Off With Her Head
-Aloe Blacc, Stand Together
-Panda Bear, Sinister Grift