On Thursday, Jan. 22, the nominations for the 98th Oscars were announced, and the members of Arts & Culture have some opinions they’d like to share. As you’ll see, some of us are hopeful that our favorites will win while others are not. Regardless, we’ve compiled a list of some editor and staff picks and predictions, as well as the overall consensus for the winners of each category.
Best Picture
Overall Picks: Sinners and Frankenstein; Overall Prediction: One Battle After Another
Pick / Prediction
Sydney Levinton ’27 — Hamnet / Sinners
James Palm ’27 — Sentimental Value / Sinners
Jenna Ledley ’27 — Sentimental Value / One Battle After Another
Melissa Moon ’28 — Sinners / Sinners
Sophia Romanov Imber ’28 — One Battle After Another / Sinners
Hazel Tjaden ’28 — Bugonia / One Battle After Another
Matthew Rentezelas ’28 — One Battle After Another / One Battle After Another
Chloe Asack ’26 — Marty Supreme / One Battle After Another
Nicholas York ’27 — Frankenstein / One Battle After Another
Brayden Rogers ’28 — Sinners / One Battle After Another
Caroline Kelly ’28 — Sinners / Hamnet
Jane Locke ’28 — Frankenstein / One Battle After Another
Leslie Monter-Casio ’28 — Frankenstein / One Battle After Another
Gia Lish ’29 — F1 / Sinners
Best Director
Overall Pick: Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another; Overall Prediction: Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Pick / Prediction
Sydney Levinton ’27 — Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme / Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
James Palm ’27 — Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme / Ryan Coogler, Sinners
Jenna Ledley ’27 — Chloé Zhao, Hamnet / Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Melissa Moon ’28 — Chloé Zhao, Hamnet / Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Sophia Romanov Imber ’28 — Ryan Coogler, Sinners / Ryan Coogler, Sinners
Hazel Tjaden ’28 — Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another / Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Matthew Rentezelas ’28 — Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another / Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Chloe Asack ’26 — Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme / Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Nicholas York ’27 — Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme / Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Brayden Rogers ’28 — Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another / Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Caroline Kelly ’28 — Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another / Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Jane Locke ’28 — Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another / Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Leslie Monter-Casio ’28 — Ryan Coogler, Sinners / Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value
Gia Lish ’29 — Chloé Zhao, Hamnet / Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Best Actress
Overall Pick: Jessie Buckley, Hamnet; Overall Prediction: Jessie Buckley, Hamnet
Pick / Prediction
Sydney Levinton ’27 — Emma Stone, Bugonia / Jessie Buckley, Hamnet
James Palm ’27 — Jessie Buckley, Hamnet / Jessie Buckley, Hamnet
Jenna Ledley ’27 — Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You / Emma Stone, Bugonia
Melissa Moon ’28 — Jessie Buckley, Hamnet / Jessie Buckley, Hamnet
Sophia Romanov Imber ’28 — Emma Stone, Bugonia / Emma Stone, Bugonia
Hazel Tjaden ’28 — Emma Stone, Bugonia / Emma Stone, Bugonia
Matthew Rentezelas ’28 — Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You / Jessie Buckley, Hamnet
Chloe Asack ’26 — Jessie Buckley, Hamnet / Jessie Buckley, Hamnet
Nicholas York ’27 — Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You / Jessie Buckley, Hamnet
Brayden Rogers ’28 — Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You / Jessie Buckley, Hamnet
Caroline Kelly ’28 — Jessie Buckley, Hamnet / Jessie Buckley, Hamnet
Jane Locke ’28 — Jessie Buckley, Hamnet / Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Leslie Monter-Casio ’28 — Emma Stone, Bugonia / Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Gia Lish ’29 — Jessie Buckley, Hamnet / Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Best Actor
Overall Picks: Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme and Michael B. Jordan, Sinners; Overall Prediction: Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
Pick / Prediction
Sydney Levinton ’27 — Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme / Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
James Palm ’27 — Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme / Michael B. Jordan, Sinners
Jenna Ledley ’27 — Michael B. Jordan, Sinners / Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
Melissa Moon ’28 — Michael B. Jordan, Sinners / Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
Sophia Romanov Imber ’28 — Michael B. Jordan, Sinners / Michael B. Jordan, Sinners
Hazel Tjaden ’28 — Leonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After Another / Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
Matthew Rentezelas ’28 — Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme / Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
Chloe Asack ’26 — Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme / Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
Nicholas York ’27 — Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme / Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
Brayden Rogers ’28 — Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent / Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
Caroline Kelly ’28 — Michael B. Jordan, Sinners / Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
Jane Locke ’28 — Michael B. Jordan, Sinners / Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
Leslie Monter-Casio ’28 — Michael B. Jordan, Sinners / Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
Gia Lish ’29 — Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme / Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
Best Supporting Actress
Overall Pick: Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another; Overall Prediction: Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another
Pick / Prediction
Sydney Levinton ’27 — Elle Fanning, Sentimental Value / Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another
James Palm ’27 — Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another / Elle Fanning, Sentimental Value
Jenna Ledley ’27 — Elle Fanning, Sentimental Value / Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another
Melissa Moon ’28 — Elle Fanning, Sentimental Value / Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another
Sophia Romanov Imber ’28 — Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another / Wunmi Mosaku, Sinners
Hazel Tjaden ’28 — Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another / Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another
Matthew Rentezelas ’28 — Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another / Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another
Chloe Asack ’26 — Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another / Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another
Nicholas York ’27 — Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Sentimental Value / Amy Madigan, Weapons
Brayden Rogers ’28 — Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Sentimental Value / Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another
Caroline Kelly ’28 — Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another / Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another
Jane Locke ’28 — Wunmi Mosaku, Sinners / Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another
Leslie Monter-Casio ’28 — Wunmi Mosaku, Sinners / Amy Madigan, Weapons
Gia Lish ’29 — Wunmi Mosaku, Sinners / Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another
Best Supporting Actor
Overall Pick: Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein; Overall Prediction: Stellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value
Pick / Prediction
Sydney Levinton ’27 — Sean Penn, One Battle After Another / Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein
James Palm ’27 — Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein / Sean Penn, One Battle After Another
Jenna Ledley ’27 — Stellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value / Stellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value
Melissa Moon ’28 — Stellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value / Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein
Sophia Romanov Imber ’28 — Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein / Sean Penn, One Battle After Another
Hazel Tjaden ’28 — Benicio del Toro, One Battle After Another / Sean Penn, One Battle After Another
Matthew Rentezelas ’28 — Sean Penn, One Battle After Another / Stellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value
Chloe Asack ’26 — Sean Penn, One Battle After Another / Stellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value
Nicholas York ’27 — Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein / Stellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value
Brayden Rogers ’28 — Stellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value / Stellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value
Caroline Kelly ’28 — Stellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value / Stellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value
Jane Locke ’28 — Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein / Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein
Leslie Monter-Casio ’28 — Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein / Delroy Lindo, Sinners
Gia Lish ’29 — Sean Penn, One Battle After Another / Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein
Best Original Screenplay
Overall Pick: Sinners, Ryan Coogler; Overall Prediction: Sinners, Ryan Coogler
Pick / Prediction
Sydney Levinton ’27 — Marty Supreme, Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein / Sinners, Ryan Coogler
James Palm ’27 — Marty Supreme, Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein / Sinners, Ryan Coogler
Jenna Ledley ’27 — Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt / Sinners, Ryan Coogler
Melissa Moon ’28 — Sinners, Ryan Coogler / Sinners, Ryan Coogler
Sophia Romanov Imber ’28 — Sinners, Ryan Coogler / Marty Supreme, Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein
Hazel Tjaden ’28 — Marty Supreme, Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein / Marty Supreme, Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein
Matthew Rentezelas ’28 — Sinners, Ryan Coogler / Sinners, Ryan Coogler
Chloe Asack ’26 — Marty Supreme, Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein / Sinners, Ryan Coogler
Nicholas York ’27 — Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt / Sinners, Ryan Coogler
Brayden Rogers ’28 — Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt / Sinners, Ryan Coogler
Caroline Kelly ’28 — Sinners, Ryan Coogler / Sinners, Ryan Coogler
Jane Locke ’28 — Sinners, Ryan Coogler / Sinners, Ryan Coogler
Leslie Monter-Casio ’28 — Sinners, Ryan Coogler / Sinners, Ryan Coogler
Gia Lish ’29 — Blue Moon, Robert Kaplow / Sinners, Ryan Coogler
Best Adapted Screenplay
Overall Pick: Hamnet, Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell; Overall Prediction: One Battle After Another, Paul Thomas Anderson
Pick / Prediction
Sydney Levinton ’27 — Hamnet, Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell / Frankenstein, Guillermo del Toro
James Palm ’27 — Hamnet, Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell / Bugonia, Will Tracy
Jenna Ledley ’27 — Hamnet, Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell / One Battle After Another, Paul Thomas Anderson
Melissa Moon ’28 — Hamnet, Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell / One Battle After Another, Paul Thomas Anderson
Sophia Romanov Imber ’28 — Frankenstein, Guillermo del Toro / Bugonia, Will Tracy
Hazel Tjaden ’28 — Bugonia, Will Tracy / One Battle After Another, Paul Thomas Anderson
Matthew Rentezelas ’28 — Bugonia, Will Tracy / One Battle After Another, Paul Thomas Anderson
Chloe Asack ’26 — Hamnet, Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell / One Battle After Another, Paul Thomas Anderson
Nicholas York ’27 — Frankenstein, Guillermo del Toro / One Battle After Another, Paul Thomas Anderson
Brayden Rogers ’28 — One Battle After Another, Paul Thomas Anderson / One Battle After Another, Paul Thomas Anderson
Caroline Kelly ’28 — One Battle After Another, Paul Thomas Anderson / One Battle After Another, Paul Thomas Anderson
Jane Locke ’28 — Frankenstein, Guillermo del Toro / Frankenstein, Guillermo del Toro
Leslie Monter-Casio ’28 — Frankenstein, Guillermo del Toro / Hamnet, Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell
Gia Lish ’29 — Hamnet, Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell / Hamnet, Chloé Zhao, Maggie O’Farrell
Best International Feature
Overall Pick: Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier; Overall Prediction: Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier
Pick / Prediction
Sydney Levinton ’27 — Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier / Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier
James Palm ’27 — Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier / Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier
Jenna Ledley ’27 — Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier / Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier
Melissa Moon ’28 — Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier / Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier
Sophia Romanov Imber ’28 — Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier / It Was Just an Accident, Jafar Panahi
Hazel Tjaden ’28 — Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier / Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier
Matthew Rentezelas ’28 — Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier / Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier
Chloe Asack ’26 — Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier / The Secret Agent, Kleber Mendonça Filho
Nicholas York ’27 — Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier / Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier
Brayden Rogers ’28 — Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier / The Secret Agent, Kleber Mendonça Filho
Caroline Kelly ’28 — Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier / Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier
Jane Locke ’28 — Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier / Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier
Leslie Monter-Casio ’28 — Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier / Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier
Gia Lish ’29 — Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier / Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier
Best Animated Feature
Overall Pick: Zootopia 2; Overall Prediction: KPop Demon Hunters
Pick / Prediction
Sydney Levinton ’27 — Zootopia 2 / KPop Demon Hunters
James Palm ’27 — Zootopia 2 / KPop Demon Hunters
Jenna Ledley ’27 — Zootopia 2 / KPop Demon Hunters
Melissa Moon ’28 — KPop Demon Hunters / KPop Demon Hunters
Sophia Romanov Imber ’28 — KPop Demon Hunters / KPop Demon Hunters
Hazel Tjaden ’28 — Zootopia 2 / KPop Demon Hunters
Matthew Rentezelas ’28 — KPop Demon Hunters / KPop Demon Hunters
Chloe Asack ’26 — KPop Demon Hunters / KPop Demon Hunters
Nicholas York ’27 — KPop Demon Hunters / KPop Demon Hunters
Brayden Rogers ’28 — Elio / KPop Demon Hunters
Caroline Kelly ’28 — Little Amélie or the Character of Rain / Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
Jane Locke ’28 — KPop Demon Hunters / Zootopia 2
Leslie Monter-Casio ’28 — Zootopia 2 / KPop Demon Hunters
Gia Lish ’29 — Zootopia 2 / KPop Demon Hunters
Best Cinematography
Overall Pick: Sinners, Autumn Durald; Overall Prediction: Sinners, Autumn Durald
Pick / Prediction
Sydney Levinton ’27 — Sinners, Autumn Durald / Sinners, Autumn Durald
James Palm ’27 — Train Dreams, Adolpho Veloso / One Battle After Another, Michael Bauman
Jenna Ledley ’27 — Sinners, Autumn Durald / One Battle After Another, Michael Bauman
Melissa Moon ’28 — Sinners, Autumn Durald / Sinners, Autumn Durald
Sophia Romanov Imber ’28 — Frankenstein, Dan Laustsen / One Battle After Another, Michael Bauman
Hazel Tjaden ’28 — One Battle After Another, Michael Bauman / One Battle After Another, Michael Bauman
Matthew Rentezelas ’28 — Sinners, Autumn Durald / Sinners, Autumn Durald
Chloe Asack ’26 — Sinners, Autumn Durald / Sinners, Autumn Durald
Nicholas York ’27 — One Battle After Another, Michael Bauman / Sinners, Autumn Durald
Brayden Rogers ’28 — Sinners, Autumn Durald / Sinners, Autumn Durald
Caroline Kelly ’28 — Train Dreams, Adolpho Veloso / Train Dreams, Adolpho Veloso
Jane Locke ’28 — One Battle After Another, Michael Bauman / One Battle After Another, Michael Bauman
Leslie Monter-Casio ’28 — Sinners, Autumn Durald / One Battle After Another, Michael Bauman
Gia Lish ’29 — Sinners, Autumn Durald / Sinners, Autumn Durald
Best Costume Design
Overall Pick: Frankenstein, Kate Hawley; Overall Prediction: Frankenstein, Kate Hawley
Pick / Prediction
Sydney Levinton ’27 — Frankenstein, Kate Hawley / Frankenstein, Kate Hawley
James Palm ’27 — Frankenstein, Kate Hawley / Avatar: Fire and Ash, Deborah L. Scott
Jenna Ledley ’27 — Frankenstein, Kate Hawley / Frankenstein, Kate Hawley
Melissa Moon ’28 — Sinners, Ruth E. Carter / Frankenstein, Kate Hawley
Sophia Romanov Imber ’28 — Frankenstein, Kate Hawley / Avatar: Fire and Ash, Deborah L. Scott
Hazel Tjaden ’28 — Frankenstein, Kate Hawley / Frankenstein, Kate Hawley
Matthew Rentezelas ’28 — Sinners, Ruth E. Carter / Frankenstein, Kate Hawley
Chloe Asack ’26 — Sinners, Ruth E. Carter / Frankenstein, Kate Hawley
Nicholas York ’27 — Frankenstein, Kate Hawley / Frankenstein, Kate Hawley
Brayden Rogers ’28 — Sinners, Ruth E. Carter / Sinners, Ruth E. Carter
Caroline Kelly ’28 — Hamnet, Malgosia Turzanska / Hamnet, Malgosia Turzanska
Jane Locke ’28 — Frankenstein, Kate Hawley / Frankenstein, Kate Hawley
Leslie Monter-Casio ’28 — Frankenstein, Kate Hawley / Frankenstein, Kate Hawley
Gia Lish ’29 — Hamnet, Malgosia Turzanska / Hamnet, Malgosia Turzanska
Best Film Editing
Overall Picks: F1, Stephen Mirrione and One Battle After Another, Andy Jurgensen; Overall Prediction: One Battle After Another, Andy Jurgensen
Pick / Prediction
Sydney Levinton ’27 — F1, Stephen Mirrione / Sinners, Michael P. Shawver
James Palm ’27 — F1, Stephen Mirrione / F1, Stephen Mirrione
Jenna Ledley ’27 — Sentimental Value, Oliver Bugge Coutté / One Battle After Another, Andy Jurgensen
Melissa Moon ’28 — Sinners, Michael P. Shawver / F1, Stephen Mirrione
Sophia Romanov Imber ’28 — One Battle After Another, Andy Jurgensen / F1, Stephen Mirrione
Hazel Tjaden ’28 — One Battle After Another, Andy Jurgensen / Marty Supreme, Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein
Matthew Rentezelas ’28 — One Battle After Another, Andy Jurgensen / One Battle After Another, Andy Jurgensen
Chloe Asack ’26 — Marty Supreme, Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein / One Battle After Another, Andy Jurgensen
Nicholas York ’27 — Marty Supreme, Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein / One Battle After Another, Andy Jurgensen
Brayden Rogers ’28 — F1, Stephen Mirrione / One Battle After Another, Andy Jurgensen
Caroline Kelly ’28 — One Battle After Another, Andy Jurgensen / One Battle After Another, Andy Jurgensen
Jane Locke ’28 — Sinners, Michael P. Shawver / Marty Supreme, Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein
Leslie Monter-Casio ’28 — Marty Supreme, Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein / F1, Stephen Mirrione
Gia Lish ’29 — F1, Stephen Mirrione / Marty Supreme, Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein
Best Production Design
Overall Pick: Frankenstein, Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau; Overall Prediction: Frankenstein, Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau
Pick / Prediction
Sydney Levinton ’27 — Hamnet, Fiona Crombie, Alice Felton / Sinners, Hannah Neachler, Monique Champagne
James Palm ’27 — Frankenstein, Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau / Frankenstein, Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau
Jenna Ledley ’27 — Sinners, Hannah Neachler, Monique Champagne / Sinners, Hannah Neachler, Monique Champagne
Melissa Moon ’28 — Hamnet, Fiona Crombie, Alice Felton / Frankenstein, Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau
Sophia Romanov Imber ’28 — Frankenstein, Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau / Sinners, Hannah Neachler, Monique Champagne
Hazel Tjaden ’28 — Frankenstein, Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau / Frankenstein, Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau
Matthew Rentezelas ’28 — Sinners, Hannah Neachler, Monique Champagne / Frankenstein, Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau
Chloe Asack ’26 — Sinners, Hannah Neachler, Monique Champagne / Frankenstein, Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau
Nicholas York ’27 — Frankenstein, Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau / Frankenstein, Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau
Brayden Rogers ’28 — Hamnet, Fiona Crombie, Alice Felton / Sinners, Hannah Neachler, Monique Champagne
Caroline Kelly ’28 — Frankenstein, Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau / Sinners, Hannah Neachler, Monique Champagne
Jane Locke ’28 — Frankenstein, Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau / Frankenstein, Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau
Leslie Monter-Casio ’28 — Hamnet, Fiona Crombie, Alice Felton / Frankenstein, Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau
Gia Lish ’29 — Sinners, Hannah Neachler, Monique Champagne / Frankenstein, Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau
Best Original Score
Overall Pick: Sinners, Ludwig Göransson; Overall Prediction: Sinners, Ludwig Göransson
Pick / Prediction
Sydney Levinton ’27 — Sinners, Ludwig Göransson / Sinners, Ludwig Göransson
James Palm ’27 — Bugonia, Jerskin Fendrix / Sinners, Ludwig Göransson
Jenna Ledley ’27 — Sinners, Ludwig Göransson / Sinners, Ludwig Göransson
Melissa Moon ’28 — Sinners, Ludwig Göransson / Sinners, Ludwig Göransson
Sophia Romanov Imber ’28 — One Battle After Another, Jonny Greenwood / Bugonia, Jerskin Fendrix
Hazel Tjaden ’28 — Bugonia, Jerskin Fendrix / Bugonia, Jerskin Fendrix
Matthew Rentezelas ’28 — Sinners, Ludwig Göransson / Sinners, Ludwig Göransson
Chloe Asack ’26 — Sinners, Ludwig Göransson / Sinners, Ludwig Göransson
Nicholas York ’27 — Frankenstein, Alexandre Desplat / Sinners, Ludwig Göransson
Brayden Rogers ’28 — Sinners, Ludwig Göransson / Sinners, Ludwig Göransson
Caroline Kelly ’28 — Sinners, Ludwig Göransson / Sinners, Ludwig Göransson
Jane Locke ’28 — Sinners, Ludwig Göransson / Sinners, Ludwig Göransson
Leslie Monter-Casio ’28 — Sinners, Ludwig Göransson / Sinners, Ludwig Göransson
Gia Lish ’29 — Hamnet, Max Richter / Bugonia, Jerskin Fendrix
Best Original Song
Overall Picks: “I Lied to You” (Sinners) and “Golden” (KPop Demon Hunters); Overall Prediction: “Golden” (KPop Demon Hunters)
Pick / Prediction
Sydney Levinton ’27 — “I Lied to You” (Sinners) / “Golden” (KPop Demon Hunters)
James Palm ’27 — “I Lied to You” (Sinners) / “Golden” (KPop Demon Hunters)
Jenna Ledley ’27 — “Golden” (KPop Demon Hunters) / “Golden” (KPop Demon Hunters)
Melissa Moon ’28 — “I Lied to You” (Sinners) / “I Lied to You” (Sinners)
Sophia Romanov Imber ’28 — “Golden” (KPop Demon Hunters) / “Golden” (KPop Demon Hunters)
Hazel Tjaden ’28 — “Golden” (KPop Demon Hunters) / “Golden” (KPop Demon Hunters)
Matthew Rentezelas ’28 — “I Lied to You” (Sinners) / “Golden” (KPop Demon Hunters)
Chloe Asack ’26 — “Golden” (KPop Demon Hunters) / “Golden” (KPop Demon Hunters)
Nicholas York ’27 — “I Lied to You” (Sinners) / “Golden” (KPop Demon Hunters)
Brayden Rogers ’28 — “I Lied to You” (Sinners) / “Golden” (KPop Demon Hunters)
Caroline Kelly ’28 — “Golden” (KPop Demon Hunters) / “Golden” (KPop Demon Hunters)
Jane Locke ’28 — “Golden” (KPop Demon Hunters) / “I Lied to You” (Sinners)
Leslie Monter-Casio ’28 — “I Lied to You” (Sinners) / “Golden” (KPop Demon Hunters)
Gia Lish ’29 — “Golden” (KPop Demon Hunters) / “Golden” (KPop Demon Hunters)
Best Sound
Overall Pick: F1; Overall Prediction: F1
Pick / Prediction
Sydney Levinton ’27 — F1 / F1
James Palm ’27 — F1 / F1
Jenna Ledley ’27 — Sinners / F1
Melissa Moon ’28 — Sinners / F1
Sophia Romanov Imber ’28 — F1 / Sinners
Hazel Tjaden ’28 — One Battle After Another / Sinners
Matthew Rentezelas ’28 — Sinners / Sinners
Chloe Asack ’26 — One Battle After Another / One Battle After Another
Nicholas York ’27 — One Battle After Another / F1
Brayden Rogers ’28 — F1 / F1
Caroline Kelly ’28 — Sinners / Sinners
Jane Locke ’28 — F1 / One Battle After Another
Leslie Monter-Casio ’28 — F1 / One Battle After Another
Gia Lish ’29 — F1 / F1
Best Visual Effects
Overall Pick: Avatar: Fire and Ash; Overall Prediction: Avatar: Fire and Ash
Pick / Prediction
Sydney Levinton ’27 — Jurassic World Rebirth / Avatar: Fire and Ash
James Palm ’27 — Avatar: Fire and Ash / Avatar: Fire and Ash
Jenna Ledley ’27 — Jurassic World Rebirth / Avatar: Fire and Ash
Melissa Moon ’28 — Avatar: Fire and Ash / Avatar: Fire and Ash
Sophia Romanov Imber ’28 — Avatar: Fire and Ash / Avatar: Fire and Ash
Hazel Tjaden ’28 — Avatar: Fire and Ash / Avatar: Fire and Ash
Matthew Rentezelas ’28 — Avatar: Fire and Ash / Avatar: Fire and Ash
Chloe Asack ’26 — Sinners / Sinners
Nicholas York ’27 — Avatar: Fire and Ash / Avatar: Fire and Ash
Brayden Rogers ’28 — Avatar: Fire and Ash / Avatar: Fire and Ash
Caroline Kelly ’28 — Jurassic World Rebirth / Sinners
Jane Locke ’28 — F1 / Avatar: Fire and Ash
Leslie Monter-Casio ’28 — Jurassic World Rebirth / Avatar: Fire and Ash
Gia Lish ’29 — Jurassic World Rebirth / Avatar: Fire and Ash
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Overall Pick: Frankenstein; Overall Prediction: Frankenstein
Pick / Prediction
Sydney Levinton ’27 — Frankenstein / Frankenstein
James Palm ’27 — Frankenstein / Frankenstein
Jenna Ledley ’27 — Frankenstein / Frankenstein
Melissa Moon ’28 — The Ugly Stepsister / Frankenstein
Sophia Romanov Imber ’28 — Frankenstein / Sinners
Hazel Tjaden ’28 — Frankenstein / Frankenstein
Matthew Rentezelas ’28 — Frankenstein / Frankenstein
Chloe Asack ’26 — Sinners / Frankenstein
Nicholas York ’27 — Frankenstein / Frankenstein
Brayden Rogers ’28 — The Smashing Machine / Frankenstein
Caroline Kelly ’28 — Sinners / Frankenstein
Jane Locke ’28 — Frankenstein / Frankenstein
Leslie Monter-Casio ’28 — Frankenstein / Frankenstein
Gia Lish ’29 — Frankenstein / Frankenstein
Best Casting
Overall Pick: Marty Supreme, Jennifer Venditti; Overall Prediction: Sinners, Francine Maisler
Pick / Prediction
Sydney Levinton ’27 — Hamnet, Nina Gold / Sinners, Francine Maisler
James Palm ’27 — One Battle After Another, Cassandra Kulukundis / One Battle After Another, Cassandra Kulukundis
Jenna Ledley ’27 — Hamnet, Nina Gold / One Battle After Another, Cassandra Kulukundis
Melissa Moon ’28 — Hamnet, Nina Gold / Sinners, Francine Maisler
Sophia Romanov Imber ’28 — One Battle After Another, Cassandra Kulukundis / Sinners, Francine Maisler
Hazel Tjaden ’28 — One Battle After Another, Cassandra Kulukundis / Marty Supreme, Jennifer Venditti
Matthew Rentezelas ’28 — Marty Supreme, Jennifer Venditti / Sinners, Francine Maisler
Chloe Asack ’26 — Marty Supreme, Jennifer Venditti / Marty Supreme, Jennifer Venditti
Nicholas York ’27 — Marty Supreme, Jennifer Venditti / Sinners, Francine Maisler
Brayden Rogers ’28 — Sinners, Francine Maisler / Sinners, Francine Maisler
Caroline Kelly ’28 — Sinners, Francine Maisler / Sinners, Francine Maisler
Jane Locke ’28 — Sinners, Francine Maisler / Marty Supreme, Jennifer Venditti
Leslie Monter-Casio ’28 — Marty Supreme, Jennifer Venditti / Sinners, Francine Maisler
Gia Lish ’29 — Marty Supreme, Jennifer Venditti / Sinners, Francine Maisler
