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 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

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

Best Costume Design

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

Best Film Editing

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

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

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

Best Production Design

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

Best Original Score

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

Best Original Song

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

Best Sound

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

Best Visual Effects

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

Best Animated Short Film

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

Best Documentary Short Film

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

Best Live Action Short Film

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