
2021 Oscars Predictions: All Awards Categories
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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.
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- 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 [coming soon]
- 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]
Awards Circuit (Column) Archives
- 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)
- This Oscar Season Could Be for the Young and the Newcomers – Awards Circuit (Oct. 8, 2020)
- Chadwick Boseman Could Be Among a Record 7 Posthumous Oscar Nominations – Awards Circuit (Oct. 1, 2020)
- Aaron Sorkin Enters the Race as ‘West Side Story’ Exits – Awards Circuit (Sept. 24, 2020)
- Awards Circuit: How Toronto Shook Up the Oscar Race with ‘Nomadland,’ Idris Elba and Kate Winslet (Sept. 17, 2020)
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.
Golden Globe Awards Predictions
- 2021 Golden Globe Predictions: Best Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical)
- 2021 Golden Globe Predictions: Best Actor in a Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical)
- 2021 Golden Globe Predictions: Best Actress in a Motion Picture (Comedy or Musical)
2021 SAG Awards Predictions
Oscars FYC Tracking (2020-2021 Awards Season)
Film Studios
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- 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.
Source: Variety