Oscars 2022 Preview and Ballot Choices

Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences

If you ‘re here for some predictions to help your Oscar ballot, I’ll list those first, with a deeper-dive discussion following. (Reminder: the potential winners listed in the ballot are not necessarily my personal choices, just the ‘most likely’ predictions which have coalesced.)

Best Picture: CODA

Best Actor: Will Smith

Best Actress: Jessica Chastain or Penelope Cruz

Best Supporting Actor: Troy Kotsor

Best Supporting Actress: Ariana DeBose

Best Director: Jane Campion

Best Original Screenplay: Don’t Look Up

Best Adapted Screenplay: CODA

Best Cinematography: Dune

Best song: No Time to Die

Best Animated Film: Encanto

Best Documentary: Summer of Soul

Best International Film: The Worst Person in the World

Best Animated Short: Red Robin

Best Documentary Short: Audible

Best Short: The Long Goodbye

Score: Dune

Costumes: Dune

Editing: Dune