Just as we approach the oscar nominations tomorrow, I thought I’d try and lay out some predictions for the Picture and Acting awards. Will check back to see where I was off later.

Best Picture

1. The Revenant
2. Spotlight
3. Black Mass
4. Joy
5. Carol
6. Steve Jobs
7. Room
8. Mad Max : Fury Road

Actor in a Leading Role 

1. Johnny Depp – Black Mass
2. Leonardo DiCaprio – The Revenant
3. Eddie Redmayne – The Danish Girl
4. Michael Fassbender – Steve Jobs
5. Bryan Cranston – Trumbo

Actor in a Supporting Role 

1. Benicio Del Toro – Sicario
2. Sylvestor Stallone – Creed
3. Tom Hardy – The Revenant
4. Michael Keaton – Spotlight
5. Mark Ruffalo – Spotlight

Actress in a Leading Role 

1. Jennifer Lawrence – Joy
2. Maggie Smith – The Lady in the Van
3. Brie Larson – Room
4. Cate Blanchett – Carol
5. Saoirse Ronan – Brooklyn

Actress in a Supporting Role 

1. Rachael McAdams – Spotlight
2. Charlize Theron – Mad Max : Fury Road
3. Kate Winslet – Steve Jobs
4. Alicia Vikander – Ex Machina
5. Helen Mirren – Trumbo

Animated Feature Film

1. Inside Out
2. Minions
3. The Peanuts Movie
4. The Good Dinosaur
5. Shaun the Sheep Movie