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
| Daniel Howat | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oppenheimer |
| 2 | The Holdovers |
| 3 | Barbie |
| 4 | Poor Things |
| 5 | American Fiction |
| 6 | Killers Of The Flower Moon |
| 7 | Anatomy Of A Fall |
| 8 | Past Lives |
| 9 | The Zone Of Interest |
| 10 | Maestro |
Best Director
| Daniel Howat | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oppenheimer |
| 2 | The Holdovers |
| 3 | Barbie |
| 4 | Poor Things |
| 5 | American Fiction |
| 6 | Killers Of The Flower Moon |
| 7 | Anatomy Of A Fall |
| 8 | Past Lives |
| 9 | The Zone Of Interest |
| 10 | Maestro |
Best Actress
| Daniel Howat | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oppenheimer |
| 2 | The Holdovers |
| 3 | Barbie |
| 4 | Poor Things |
| 5 | American Fiction |
| 6 | Killers Of The Flower Moon |
| 7 | Anatomy Of A Fall |
| 8 | Past Lives |
| 9 | The Zone Of Interest |
| 10 | Maestro |
Best Actor
| Daniel Howat | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oppenheimer |
| 2 | The Holdovers |
| 3 | Barbie |
| 4 | Poor Things |
| 5 | American Fiction |
| 6 | Killers Of The Flower Moon |
| 7 | Anatomy Of A Fall |
| 8 | Past Lives |
| 9 | The Zone Of Interest |
| 10 | Maestro |
Best Supporting Actress
| Daniel Howat | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oppenheimer |
| 2 | The Holdovers |
| 3 | Barbie |
| 4 | Poor Things |
| 5 | American Fiction |
| 6 | Killers Of The Flower Moon |
| 7 | Anatomy Of A Fall |
| 8 | Past Lives |
| 9 | The Zone Of Interest |
| 10 | Maestro |
Best Supporting Actor
| Daniel Howat | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oppenheimer |
| 2 | The Holdovers |
| 3 | Barbie |
| 4 | Poor Things |
| 5 | American Fiction |
| 6 | Killers Of The Flower Moon |
| 7 | Anatomy Of A Fall |
| 8 | Past Lives |
| 9 | The Zone Of Interest |
| 10 | Maestro |
Best Adapted Screenplay
| Daniel Howat | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oppenheimer |
| 2 | The Holdovers |
| 3 | Barbie |
| 4 | Poor Things |
| 5 | American Fiction |
| 6 | Killers Of The Flower Moon |
| 7 | Anatomy Of A Fall |
| 8 | Past Lives |
| 9 | The Zone Of Interest |
| 10 | Maestro |
Best Original Screenplay
| Daniel Howat | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oppenheimer |
| 2 | The Holdovers |
| 3 | Barbie |
| 4 | Poor Things |
| 5 | American Fiction |
| 6 | Killers Of The Flower Moon |
| 7 | Anatomy Of A Fall |
| 8 | Past Lives |
| 9 | The Zone Of Interest |
| 10 | Maestro |
Best Animated Feature
| Daniel Howat | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oppenheimer |
| 2 | The Holdovers |
| 3 | Barbie |
| 4 | Poor Things |
| 5 | American Fiction |
| 6 | Killers Of The Flower Moon |
| 7 | Anatomy Of A Fall |
| 8 | Past Lives |
| 9 | The Zone Of Interest |
| 10 | Maestro |
Best Documentary Feature
| Daniel Howat | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oppenheimer |
| 2 | The Holdovers |
| 3 | Barbie |
| 4 | Poor Things |
| 5 | American Fiction |
| 6 | Killers Of The Flower Moon |
| 7 | Anatomy Of A Fall |
| 8 | Past Lives |
| 9 | The Zone Of Interest |
| 10 | Maestro |
Best International Feature
| Daniel Howat | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oppenheimer |
| 2 | The Holdovers |
| 3 | Barbie |
| 4 | Poor Things |
| 5 | American Fiction |
| 6 | Killers Of The Flower Moon |
| 7 | Anatomy Of A Fall |
| 8 | Past Lives |
| 9 | The Zone Of Interest |
| 10 | Maestro |
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) |