
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
| Ema Sasic | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oppenheimer |
| 2 | The Holdovers |
| 3 | Barbie |
| 4 | Poor Things |
| 5 | Anatomy Of A Fall |
| 6 | American Fiction |
| 7 | Killers Of The Flower Moon |
| 8 | The Zone Of Interest |
| 9 | Past Lives |
| 10 | Maestro |
Best Director
| Ema Sasic | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oppenheimer |
| 2 | The Holdovers |
| 3 | Barbie |
| 4 | Poor Things |
| 5 | Anatomy Of A Fall |
| 6 | American Fiction |
| 7 | Killers Of The Flower Moon |
| 8 | The Zone Of Interest |
| 9 | Past Lives |
| 10 | Maestro |
Best Actress
| Ema Sasic | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oppenheimer |
| 2 | The Holdovers |
| 3 | Barbie |
| 4 | Poor Things |
| 5 | Anatomy Of A Fall |
| 6 | American Fiction |
| 7 | Killers Of The Flower Moon |
| 8 | The Zone Of Interest |
| 9 | Past Lives |
| 10 | Maestro |
Best Actor
| Ema Sasic | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oppenheimer |
| 2 | The Holdovers |
| 3 | Barbie |
| 4 | Poor Things |
| 5 | Anatomy Of A Fall |
| 6 | American Fiction |
| 7 | Killers Of The Flower Moon |
| 8 | The Zone Of Interest |
| 9 | Past Lives |
| 10 | Maestro |
Best Supporting Actress
| Ema Sasic | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oppenheimer |
| 2 | The Holdovers |
| 3 | Barbie |
| 4 | Poor Things |
| 5 | Anatomy Of A Fall |
| 6 | American Fiction |
| 7 | Killers Of The Flower Moon |
| 8 | The Zone Of Interest |
| 9 | Past Lives |
| 10 | Maestro |
Best Supporting Actor
| Ema Sasic | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oppenheimer |
| 2 | The Holdovers |
| 3 | Barbie |
| 4 | Poor Things |
| 5 | Anatomy Of A Fall |
| 6 | American Fiction |
| 7 | Killers Of The Flower Moon |
| 8 | The Zone Of Interest |
| 9 | Past Lives |
| 10 | Maestro |
Best Adapted Screenplay
| Ema Sasic | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oppenheimer |
| 2 | The Holdovers |
| 3 | Barbie |
| 4 | Poor Things |
| 5 | Anatomy Of A Fall |
| 6 | American Fiction |
| 7 | Killers Of The Flower Moon |
| 8 | The Zone Of Interest |
| 9 | Past Lives |
| 10 | Maestro |
Best Original Screenplay
| Ema Sasic | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oppenheimer |
| 2 | The Holdovers |
| 3 | Barbie |
| 4 | Poor Things |
| 5 | Anatomy Of A Fall |
| 6 | American Fiction |
| 7 | Killers Of The Flower Moon |
| 8 | The Zone Of Interest |
| 9 | Past Lives |
| 10 | Maestro |
Best Animated Feature
| Ema Sasic | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oppenheimer |
| 2 | The Holdovers |
| 3 | Barbie |
| 4 | Poor Things |
| 5 | Anatomy Of A Fall |
| 6 | American Fiction |
| 7 | Killers Of The Flower Moon |
| 8 | The Zone Of Interest |
| 9 | Past Lives |
| 10 | Maestro |
Best Documentary Feature
| Ema Sasic | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oppenheimer |
| 2 | The Holdovers |
| 3 | Barbie |
| 4 | Poor Things |
| 5 | Anatomy Of A Fall |
| 6 | American Fiction |
| 7 | Killers Of The Flower Moon |
| 8 | The Zone Of Interest |
| 9 | Past Lives |
| 10 | Maestro |
Best International Feature
| Ema Sasic | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Oppenheimer |
| 2 | The Holdovers |
| 3 | Barbie |
| 4 | Poor Things |
| 5 | Anatomy Of A Fall |
| 6 | American Fiction |
| 7 | Killers Of The Flower Moon |
| 8 | The Zone Of Interest |
| 9 | Past Lives |
| 10 | Maestro |
Best Cinematography
| Matt Neglia | |
|---|---|
| 1 | OPPENHEIMER (Ludwig Göransson) |
| 2 | KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Robbie Robertson) |
| 3 | POOR THINGS (Jerskin Fendrix) |
| 4 | AMERICAN FICTION (Laura Karpman) |
| 5 | INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (John Williams) |
Best Costume Design
| Matt Neglia | |
|---|---|
| 1 | OPPENHEIMER (Ludwig Göransson) |
| 2 | KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Robbie Robertson) |
| 3 | POOR THINGS (Jerskin Fendrix) |
| 4 | AMERICAN FICTION (Laura Karpman) |
| 5 | INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (John Williams) |
Best Film Editing
| Matt Neglia | |
|---|---|
| 1 | OPPENHEIMER (Ludwig Göransson) |
| 2 | KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Robbie Robertson) |
| 3 | POOR THINGS (Jerskin Fendrix) |
| 4 | AMERICAN FICTION (Laura Karpman) |
| 5 | INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (John Williams) |
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
| Matt Neglia | |
|---|---|
| 1 | OPPENHEIMER (Ludwig Göransson) |
| 2 | KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Robbie Robertson) |
| 3 | POOR THINGS (Jerskin Fendrix) |
| 4 | AMERICAN FICTION (Laura Karpman) |
| 5 | INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (John Williams) |
Best Production Design
| Matt Neglia | |
|---|---|
| 1 | OPPENHEIMER (Ludwig Göransson) |
| 2 | KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Robbie Robertson) |
| 3 | POOR THINGS (Jerskin Fendrix) |
| 4 | AMERICAN FICTION (Laura Karpman) |
| 5 | INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (John Williams) |
Best Original Score
| Matt Neglia | |
|---|---|
| 1 | OPPENHEIMER (Ludwig Göransson) |
| 2 | KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Robbie Robertson) |
| 3 | POOR THINGS (Jerskin Fendrix) |
| 4 | AMERICAN FICTION (Laura Karpman) |
| 5 | INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (John Williams) |
Best Original Song
| Matt Neglia | |
|---|---|
| 1 | OPPENHEIMER (Ludwig Göransson) |
| 2 | KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Robbie Robertson) |
| 3 | POOR THINGS (Jerskin Fendrix) |
| 4 | AMERICAN FICTION (Laura Karpman) |
| 5 | INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (John Williams) |
Best Sound
| Matt Neglia | |
|---|---|
| 1 | OPPENHEIMER (Ludwig Göransson) |
| 2 | KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Robbie Robertson) |
| 3 | POOR THINGS (Jerskin Fendrix) |
| 4 | AMERICAN FICTION (Laura Karpman) |
| 5 | INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (John Williams) |
Best Visual Effects
| Matt Neglia | |
|---|---|
| 1 | OPPENHEIMER (Ludwig Göransson) |
| 2 | KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Robbie Robertson) |
| 3 | POOR THINGS (Jerskin Fendrix) |
| 4 | AMERICAN FICTION (Laura Karpman) |
| 5 | INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (John Williams) |
Best Animated Short Film
| Matt Neglia | |
|---|---|
| 1 | OPPENHEIMER (Ludwig Göransson) |
| 2 | KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Robbie Robertson) |
| 3 | POOR THINGS (Jerskin Fendrix) |
| 4 | AMERICAN FICTION (Laura Karpman) |
| 5 | INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (John Williams) |
Best Documentary Short Film
| Matt Neglia | |
|---|---|
| 1 | OPPENHEIMER (Ludwig Göransson) |
| 2 | KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Robbie Robertson) |
| 3 | POOR THINGS (Jerskin Fendrix) |
| 4 | AMERICAN FICTION (Laura Karpman) |
| 5 | INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (John Williams) |
Best Live Action Short Film
| Matt Neglia | |
|---|---|
| 1 | OPPENHEIMER (Ludwig Göransson) |
| 2 | KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Robbie Robertson) |
| 3 | POOR THINGS (Jerskin Fendrix) |
| 4 | AMERICAN FICTION (Laura Karpman) |
| 5 | INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (John Williams) |

