Final Oscar Predictions 2022: Why ‘CODA’ Will Win Best Picture
variety.comClayton Davis It’s all come down to this. Ninety-four years of Oscar history have been digested and cross-examined to help yield the critical answer: Which films and performances will win Academy Awards on March 27?By the sheer scope of its nomination tally, Netflix is the closest it’s ever been to taking home the statuette for the Academy’s most prestigious prize.
Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog” has won the most critics’ awards for best picture, and the film has walked away with the top honor at the BAFTA and DGA ceremonies, which have Oscar-voter crossover.
However, in what feels like an even divide, some Academy members told Variety they were ranking it at No. 1 on their preferential ballot, while others were putting it toward the bottom of that category. Read more: Variety’s Awards Circuit Predictions HubKenneth Branagh’s “Belfast” sat as the presumptive front-runner for months following its debut at the Telluride Film Festival.
But after taking home a single BAFTA for outstanding British film, it’s operating on a wing and a prayer to win the ultimate Oscar honor.
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