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

Tom O'Brien
1Oppenheimer
2The Holdovers
3Poor Things
4American Fiction
5Barbie
6Killers Of The Flower Moon
7Anatomy Of A Fall
8Maestro
9The Zone Of Interest
10Past Lives

Best Director

Tom O'Brien
1Oppenheimer
2The Holdovers
3Poor Things
4American Fiction
5Barbie
6Killers Of The Flower Moon
7Anatomy Of A Fall
8Maestro
9The Zone Of Interest
10Past Lives

Best Actress

Tom O'Brien
1Oppenheimer
2The Holdovers
3Poor Things
4American Fiction
5Barbie
6Killers Of The Flower Moon
7Anatomy Of A Fall
8Maestro
9The Zone Of Interest
10Past Lives

Best Actor

Tom O'Brien
1Oppenheimer
2The Holdovers
3Poor Things
4American Fiction
5Barbie
6Killers Of The Flower Moon
7Anatomy Of A Fall
8Maestro
9The Zone Of Interest
10Past Lives

Best Supporting Actress

Tom O'Brien
1Oppenheimer
2The Holdovers
3Poor Things
4American Fiction
5Barbie
6Killers Of The Flower Moon
7Anatomy Of A Fall
8Maestro
9The Zone Of Interest
10Past Lives

Best Supporting Actor

Tom O'Brien
1Oppenheimer
2The Holdovers
3Poor Things
4American Fiction
5Barbie
6Killers Of The Flower Moon
7Anatomy Of A Fall
8Maestro
9The Zone Of Interest
10Past Lives

Best Adapted Screenplay

Tom O'Brien
1Oppenheimer
2The Holdovers
3Poor Things
4American Fiction
5Barbie
6Killers Of The Flower Moon
7Anatomy Of A Fall
8Maestro
9The Zone Of Interest
10Past Lives

Best Original Screenplay

Tom O'Brien
1Oppenheimer
2The Holdovers
3Poor Things
4American Fiction
5Barbie
6Killers Of The Flower Moon
7Anatomy Of A Fall
8Maestro
9The Zone Of Interest
10Past Lives

Best Animated Feature

Tom O'Brien
1Oppenheimer
2The Holdovers
3Poor Things
4American Fiction
5Barbie
6Killers Of The Flower Moon
7Anatomy Of A Fall
8Maestro
9The Zone Of Interest
10Past Lives

Best Documentary Feature

Tom O'Brien
1Oppenheimer
2The Holdovers
3Poor Things
4American Fiction
5Barbie
6Killers Of The Flower Moon
7Anatomy Of A Fall
8Maestro
9The Zone Of Interest
10Past Lives

Best International Feature

Tom O'Brien
1Oppenheimer
2The Holdovers
3Poor Things
4American Fiction
5Barbie
6Killers Of The Flower Moon
7Anatomy Of A Fall
8Maestro
9The Zone Of Interest
10Past Lives

Best Cinematography

Matt Neglia
1OPPENHEIMER (Ludwig Göransson)
2KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Robbie Robertson)
3POOR THINGS (Jerskin Fendrix)
4AMERICAN FICTION (Laura Karpman)
5INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (John Williams)

Best Costume Design

Matt Neglia
1OPPENHEIMER (Ludwig Göransson)
2KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Robbie Robertson)
3POOR THINGS (Jerskin Fendrix)
4AMERICAN FICTION (Laura Karpman)
5INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (John Williams)

Best Film Editing

Matt Neglia
1OPPENHEIMER (Ludwig Göransson)
2KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Robbie Robertson)
3POOR THINGS (Jerskin Fendrix)
4AMERICAN FICTION (Laura Karpman)
5INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (John Williams)

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Matt Neglia
1OPPENHEIMER (Ludwig Göransson)
2KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Robbie Robertson)
3POOR THINGS (Jerskin Fendrix)
4AMERICAN FICTION (Laura Karpman)
5INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (John Williams)

Best Production Design

Matt Neglia
1OPPENHEIMER (Ludwig Göransson)
2KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Robbie Robertson)
3POOR THINGS (Jerskin Fendrix)
4AMERICAN FICTION (Laura Karpman)
5INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (John Williams)

Best Original Score

Matt Neglia
1OPPENHEIMER (Ludwig Göransson)
2KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Robbie Robertson)
3POOR THINGS (Jerskin Fendrix)
4AMERICAN FICTION (Laura Karpman)
5INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (John Williams)

Best Original Song

Matt Neglia
1OPPENHEIMER (Ludwig Göransson)
2KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Robbie Robertson)
3POOR THINGS (Jerskin Fendrix)
4AMERICAN FICTION (Laura Karpman)
5INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (John Williams)

Best Sound

Matt Neglia
1OPPENHEIMER (Ludwig Göransson)
2KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Robbie Robertson)
3POOR THINGS (Jerskin Fendrix)
4AMERICAN FICTION (Laura Karpman)
5INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (John Williams)

Best Visual Effects

Matt Neglia
1OPPENHEIMER (Ludwig Göransson)
2KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Robbie Robertson)
3POOR THINGS (Jerskin Fendrix)
4AMERICAN FICTION (Laura Karpman)
5INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (John Williams)

Best Animated Short Film

Matt Neglia
1OPPENHEIMER (Ludwig Göransson)
2KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Robbie Robertson)
3POOR THINGS (Jerskin Fendrix)
4AMERICAN FICTION (Laura Karpman)
5INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (John Williams)

Best Documentary Short Film

Matt Neglia
1OPPENHEIMER (Ludwig Göransson)
2KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Robbie Robertson)
3POOR THINGS (Jerskin Fendrix)
4AMERICAN FICTION (Laura Karpman)
5INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (John Williams)

Best Live Action Short Film

Matt Neglia
1OPPENHEIMER (Ludwig Göransson)
2KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON (Robbie Robertson)
3POOR THINGS (Jerskin Fendrix)
4AMERICAN FICTION (Laura Karpman)
5INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY (John Williams)