Oscar Predictions 2023 – Tom O’Brien

Here are Tom O’Brien’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 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)