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
1Cillian Murphy (OPPENHEIMER)
2Paul Giamatti (THE HOLDOVERS)
3Bradley Cooper (MAESTRO)
4Jeffrey Wright (AMERICAN FICTION)
5Colman Domingo (RUSTIN)

Best Director

Matt Neglia
1Cillian Murphy (OPPENHEIMER)
2Paul Giamatti (THE HOLDOVERS)
3Bradley Cooper (MAESTRO)
4Jeffrey Wright (AMERICAN FICTION)
5Colman Domingo (RUSTIN)

Best Actress

Matt Neglia
1Cillian Murphy (OPPENHEIMER)
2Paul Giamatti (THE HOLDOVERS)
3Bradley Cooper (MAESTRO)
4Jeffrey Wright (AMERICAN FICTION)
5Colman Domingo (RUSTIN)

Best Actor

Matt Neglia
1Cillian Murphy (OPPENHEIMER)
2Paul Giamatti (THE HOLDOVERS)
3Bradley Cooper (MAESTRO)
4Jeffrey Wright (AMERICAN FICTION)
5Colman Domingo (RUSTIN)

Best Supporting Actress

Matt Neglia
1Cillian Murphy (OPPENHEIMER)
2Paul Giamatti (THE HOLDOVERS)
3Bradley Cooper (MAESTRO)
4Jeffrey Wright (AMERICAN FICTION)
5Colman Domingo (RUSTIN)

Best Supporting Actor

Matt Neglia
1Cillian Murphy (OPPENHEIMER)
2Paul Giamatti (THE HOLDOVERS)
3Bradley Cooper (MAESTRO)
4Jeffrey Wright (AMERICAN FICTION)
5Colman Domingo (RUSTIN)

Best Adapted Screenplay

Matt Neglia
1Cillian Murphy (OPPENHEIMER)
2Paul Giamatti (THE HOLDOVERS)
3Bradley Cooper (MAESTRO)
4Jeffrey Wright (AMERICAN FICTION)
5Colman Domingo (RUSTIN)

Best Original Screenplay

Matt Neglia
1Cillian Murphy (OPPENHEIMER)
2Paul Giamatti (THE HOLDOVERS)
3Bradley Cooper (MAESTRO)
4Jeffrey Wright (AMERICAN FICTION)
5Colman Domingo (RUSTIN)

Best Animated Feature

Matt Neglia
1Cillian Murphy (OPPENHEIMER)
2Paul Giamatti (THE HOLDOVERS)
3Bradley Cooper (MAESTRO)
4Jeffrey Wright (AMERICAN FICTION)
5Colman Domingo (RUSTIN)

Best Documentary Feature

Matt Neglia
1Cillian Murphy (OPPENHEIMER)
2Paul Giamatti (THE HOLDOVERS)
3Bradley Cooper (MAESTRO)
4Jeffrey Wright (AMERICAN FICTION)
5Colman Domingo (RUSTIN)

Best International Feature

Matt Neglia
1Cillian Murphy (OPPENHEIMER)
2Paul Giamatti (THE HOLDOVERS)
3Bradley Cooper (MAESTRO)
4Jeffrey Wright (AMERICAN FICTION)
5Colman Domingo (RUSTIN)

Best Cinematography

Matt Neglia
1"What Was I Made For?" (BARBIE)
2"I'm Just Ken" (BARBIE)
3"Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)" (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON)
4"It Never Went Away" (AMERICAN SYMPHONY)
5"The Fire Inside" (FLAMIN' HOT)

Best Costume Design

Matt Neglia
1"What Was I Made For?" (BARBIE)
2"I'm Just Ken" (BARBIE)
3"Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)" (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON)
4"It Never Went Away" (AMERICAN SYMPHONY)
5"The Fire Inside" (FLAMIN' HOT)

Best Film Editing

Matt Neglia
1"What Was I Made For?" (BARBIE)
2"I'm Just Ken" (BARBIE)
3"Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)" (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON)
4"It Never Went Away" (AMERICAN SYMPHONY)
5"The Fire Inside" (FLAMIN' HOT)

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Matt Neglia
1"What Was I Made For?" (BARBIE)
2"I'm Just Ken" (BARBIE)
3"Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)" (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON)
4"It Never Went Away" (AMERICAN SYMPHONY)
5"The Fire Inside" (FLAMIN' HOT)

Best Production Design

Matt Neglia
1"What Was I Made For?" (BARBIE)
2"I'm Just Ken" (BARBIE)
3"Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)" (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON)
4"It Never Went Away" (AMERICAN SYMPHONY)
5"The Fire Inside" (FLAMIN' HOT)

Best Original Score

Matt Neglia
1"What Was I Made For?" (BARBIE)
2"I'm Just Ken" (BARBIE)
3"Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)" (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON)
4"It Never Went Away" (AMERICAN SYMPHONY)
5"The Fire Inside" (FLAMIN' HOT)

Best Original Song

Matt Neglia
1"What Was I Made For?" (BARBIE)
2"I'm Just Ken" (BARBIE)
3"Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)" (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON)
4"It Never Went Away" (AMERICAN SYMPHONY)
5"The Fire Inside" (FLAMIN' HOT)

Best Sound

Matt Neglia
1"What Was I Made For?" (BARBIE)
2"I'm Just Ken" (BARBIE)
3"Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)" (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON)
4"It Never Went Away" (AMERICAN SYMPHONY)
5"The Fire Inside" (FLAMIN' HOT)

Best Visual Effects

Matt Neglia
1"What Was I Made For?" (BARBIE)
2"I'm Just Ken" (BARBIE)
3"Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)" (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON)
4"It Never Went Away" (AMERICAN SYMPHONY)
5"The Fire Inside" (FLAMIN' HOT)

Best Animated Short Film

Matt Neglia
1"What Was I Made For?" (BARBIE)
2"I'm Just Ken" (BARBIE)
3"Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)" (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON)
4"It Never Went Away" (AMERICAN SYMPHONY)
5"The Fire Inside" (FLAMIN' HOT)

Best Documentary Short Film

Matt Neglia
1"What Was I Made For?" (BARBIE)
2"I'm Just Ken" (BARBIE)
3"Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)" (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON)
4"It Never Went Away" (AMERICAN SYMPHONY)
5"The Fire Inside" (FLAMIN' HOT)

Best Live Action Short Film

Matt Neglia
1"What Was I Made For?" (BARBIE)
2"I'm Just Ken" (BARBIE)
3"Wahzhazhe (A Song For My People)" (KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON)
4"It Never Went Away" (AMERICAN SYMPHONY)
5"The Fire Inside" (FLAMIN' HOT)