Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages are Davis’ assessment of the current standings of the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any film or performance. Like any organization or body that votes, each individual category is fluid and subject to change. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
LAST UPDATED: Jan. 31, 2023
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2023 Oscars Predictions: Best Supporting Actor
CATEGORY COMMENTARY: Barry Keoghan’s shocking triumph over comeback sensation Ke Huy Quan from “Everything Everywhere All at Once” was an eye-raiser at the BAFTAs. Especially even over his co-star Brendan Gleeson.
Although Keoghan isn’t expected to translate to the Oscars (Quan is still favored for SAG), it does point to the overall strength of “Banshees” and why it could be a spoiler in categories like original screenplay and even best picture.
Quan, 51, has received rousing reviews for his turn as Waymond Wang, the delightfully goofy husband in Daniels’ whimsical multiverse comedy “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” Along the lines of past hardworking actors who received their big Oscar breaks later in their careers — such as last year’s winner Troy Kotsur for “CODA” (2021) — Quan’s comeback story is one of the season’s bright spots.
The final SAG predictions are on Variety.
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2023 Academy Awards Predictions
BEST PICTURE | DIRECTOR | ACTOR | ACTRESS | SUPPORTING ACTOR | SUPPORTING ACTRESS | ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY | ADAPTED SCREENPLAY | ANIMATED FEATURE | PRODUCTION DESIGN | CINEMATOGRAPHY | COSTUME DESIGN | FILM EDITING | MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING | SOUND | VISUAL EFFECTS | ORIGINAL SCORE | ORIGINAL SONG | DOCUMENTARY FEATURE | INTERNATIONAL FEATURE | ANIMATED SHORTS | SHORT DOCUMENTARY | LIVE ACTION SHORTS
The 95th Oscars ceremony will be held at the Dolby Theater and televised live on ABC on Sunday, March 12, 2022.
2022 category winner: Troy Kotsur, “CODA” (Apple Original Films)
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