The 86th Academy Awards show hosted by Ellen DeGeneres is tonight!! I’m eager to see Ellen return as the host, just as much as I’m anticipating the red carpet arrival of my favorite movie stars. Then there are the award presentations, acceptance speeches, music, and of course the winners. We all have our opinions about who should win, who could win, and whose win would surprise us the most.
Here are some of the most noted categories:
Best Picture Nominees:
American Hustle
Captain Phillips
Dallas Buyers Club
Gravity
Her
Nebraska
Philomena
12 Years a Slave
The Wolf of Wall Street
Best Actor in Leading Role:
Christian Bale (American Hustle)
Bruce Dern (Nebraska)
Leonardo DiCaprio (The Wolf of Wall Street)
Chitwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave)
Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club)
Best Actress in Leading Role:
Amy Adams (American Hustle)
Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine)
Sandra Bullock (Gravity)
Judi Dench (Philomena)
Meryl Streep (August: Osage County)
Best Actor in a Supporting Role:
Barkhad Abdi (Captain Phillips)
Bradley Cooper (American Hustle)
Michael Fassbender (12 Years a Slave)
Jonah Hill (The Wolf of Wall Street)
Jared Leto (Dallas Buyers Club)
Best Actress in a Supporting Role:
Sally Hawkins (Blue Jasmine)
Jennifer Lawrence (American Hustle)
Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years a Slave)
Julia Roberts (August: Osage County)
June Squibb (Nebraska)
Best Directing:
Alfonso Cuaron (Gravity)
Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave)
Alexander Payne (Nebraska)
David O. Russell (American Hustle)
Martin Scorsese (The Wolf of Wall Street)
Who are your favorites? Here are my picks:
Best Picture – 12 Years a Slave
Best Actor – Matthew McConaughey
Best Actress – Cate Blanchett
Best Supporting Actor – Jared Leto
Best Supporting Actress – Lupita Nyong’o
Best Director – Alfonso Cuaron
Tonight is bound to be an array of excitement, emotion, and after parties. Good luck to all the talented nominees!
