Oscar Predictions 2023 – Daniel Howat

Here are Daniel Howat’s 2023 Oscar Predictions. Ranking is updated in real-time, and is constantly changing until the end of the year. Accuracy will be calculated after the winners are announced at The 96th Annual Academy Awards.

Click each heading to view individual staff rankings, or search/sort by the drop-downs below:


Best Picture

Matt Neglia
1Robert Downey Jr. (OPPENHEIMER)
2Ryan Gosling (BARBIE)
3Mark Ruffalo (POOR THINGS)
4Robert De Niro (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON)
5Sterling K. Brown (AMERICAN FICTION)

Best Director

Matt Neglia
1Robert Downey Jr. (OPPENHEIMER)
2Ryan Gosling (BARBIE)
3Mark Ruffalo (POOR THINGS)
4Robert De Niro (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON)
5Sterling K. Brown (AMERICAN FICTION)

Best Actress

Matt Neglia
1Robert Downey Jr. (OPPENHEIMER)
2Ryan Gosling (BARBIE)
3Mark Ruffalo (POOR THINGS)
4Robert De Niro (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON)
5Sterling K. Brown (AMERICAN FICTION)

Best Actor

Matt Neglia
1Robert Downey Jr. (OPPENHEIMER)
2Ryan Gosling (BARBIE)
3Mark Ruffalo (POOR THINGS)
4Robert De Niro (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON)
5Sterling K. Brown (AMERICAN FICTION)

Best Supporting Actress

Matt Neglia
1Robert Downey Jr. (OPPENHEIMER)
2Ryan Gosling (BARBIE)
3Mark Ruffalo (POOR THINGS)
4Robert De Niro (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON)
5Sterling K. Brown (AMERICAN FICTION)

Best Supporting Actor

Matt Neglia
1Robert Downey Jr. (OPPENHEIMER)
2Ryan Gosling (BARBIE)
3Mark Ruffalo (POOR THINGS)
4Robert De Niro (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON)
5Sterling K. Brown (AMERICAN FICTION)

Best Adapted Screenplay

Matt Neglia
1Robert Downey Jr. (OPPENHEIMER)
2Ryan Gosling (BARBIE)
3Mark Ruffalo (POOR THINGS)
4Robert De Niro (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON)
5Sterling K. Brown (AMERICAN FICTION)

Best Original Screenplay

Matt Neglia
1Robert Downey Jr. (OPPENHEIMER)
2Ryan Gosling (BARBIE)
3Mark Ruffalo (POOR THINGS)
4Robert De Niro (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON)
5Sterling K. Brown (AMERICAN FICTION)

Best Animated Feature

Matt Neglia
1Robert Downey Jr. (OPPENHEIMER)
2Ryan Gosling (BARBIE)
3Mark Ruffalo (POOR THINGS)
4Robert De Niro (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON)
5Sterling K. Brown (AMERICAN FICTION)

Best Documentary Feature

Matt Neglia
1Robert Downey Jr. (OPPENHEIMER)
2Ryan Gosling (BARBIE)
3Mark Ruffalo (POOR THINGS)
4Robert De Niro (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON)
5Sterling K. Brown (AMERICAN FICTION)

Best International Feature

Matt Neglia
1Robert Downey Jr. (OPPENHEIMER)
2Ryan Gosling (BARBIE)
3Mark Ruffalo (POOR THINGS)
4Robert De Niro (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON)
5Sterling K. Brown (AMERICAN FICTION)

Best Cinematography

Dan Bayer
1OPPENHEIMER (Hoyte Van Hoytema)
2POOR THINGS (Robbie Ryan)
3KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Rodrigo Prieto)
4MAESTRO (Matthew Libatique)
5EL CONDE (Edward Lachman)

Best Costume Design

Dan Bayer
1OPPENHEIMER (Hoyte Van Hoytema)
2POOR THINGS (Robbie Ryan)
3KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Rodrigo Prieto)
4MAESTRO (Matthew Libatique)
5EL CONDE (Edward Lachman)

Best Film Editing

Dan Bayer
1OPPENHEIMER (Hoyte Van Hoytema)
2POOR THINGS (Robbie Ryan)
3KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Rodrigo Prieto)
4MAESTRO (Matthew Libatique)
5EL CONDE (Edward Lachman)

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Dan Bayer
1OPPENHEIMER (Hoyte Van Hoytema)
2POOR THINGS (Robbie Ryan)
3KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Rodrigo Prieto)
4MAESTRO (Matthew Libatique)
5EL CONDE (Edward Lachman)

Best Production Design

Dan Bayer
1OPPENHEIMER (Hoyte Van Hoytema)
2POOR THINGS (Robbie Ryan)
3KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Rodrigo Prieto)
4MAESTRO (Matthew Libatique)
5EL CONDE (Edward Lachman)

Best Original Score

Dan Bayer
1OPPENHEIMER (Hoyte Van Hoytema)
2POOR THINGS (Robbie Ryan)
3KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Rodrigo Prieto)
4MAESTRO (Matthew Libatique)
5EL CONDE (Edward Lachman)

Best Original Song

Dan Bayer
1OPPENHEIMER (Hoyte Van Hoytema)
2POOR THINGS (Robbie Ryan)
3KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Rodrigo Prieto)
4MAESTRO (Matthew Libatique)
5EL CONDE (Edward Lachman)

Best Sound

Dan Bayer
1OPPENHEIMER (Hoyte Van Hoytema)
2POOR THINGS (Robbie Ryan)
3KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Rodrigo Prieto)
4MAESTRO (Matthew Libatique)
5EL CONDE (Edward Lachman)

Best Visual Effects

Dan Bayer
1OPPENHEIMER (Hoyte Van Hoytema)
2POOR THINGS (Robbie Ryan)
3KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Rodrigo Prieto)
4MAESTRO (Matthew Libatique)
5EL CONDE (Edward Lachman)

Best Animated Short Film

Dan Bayer
1OPPENHEIMER (Hoyte Van Hoytema)
2POOR THINGS (Robbie Ryan)
3KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Rodrigo Prieto)
4MAESTRO (Matthew Libatique)
5EL CONDE (Edward Lachman)

Best Documentary Short Film

Dan Bayer
1OPPENHEIMER (Hoyte Van Hoytema)
2POOR THINGS (Robbie Ryan)
3KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Rodrigo Prieto)
4MAESTRO (Matthew Libatique)
5EL CONDE (Edward Lachman)

Best Live Action Short Film

Dan Bayer
1OPPENHEIMER (Hoyte Van Hoytema)
2POOR THINGS (Robbie Ryan)
3KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Rodrigo Prieto)
4MAESTRO (Matthew Libatique)
5EL CONDE (Edward Lachman)