Oscars 2017: Predictions

MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE)
Who Will Win

It’s not hard to see why the La La Land soundtrack is a nominee for original score. It’s not only a big hit with Oscar voters but also fans of the movie. The La La Land soundtrack charted in the UK, but in January it peaked at number two on the Billboard 200 chart. There isn’t another movie soundtrack that can even come close.

MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG)
“Audition (The Fools Who Dream)” from La La Land | Music by Justin Hurwitz; Lyric by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
“Can’t Stop The Feeling” from Trolls | Music and Lyric by Justin Timberlake, Max Martin and Karl Johan Schuster
“City Of Stars” from La La Land | Music by Justin Hurwitz; Lyric by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul
“The Empty Chair” from Jim: The James Foley Story | Music and Lyric by J. Ralph and Sting
“How Far I’ll Go” from Moana | Music and Lyric by Lin-Manuel Miranda

Who Will Win

This award has everyone paying attention. Hamilton creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda is looking to shore up his MacPEGOT award with his song “How Far I’ll Go” from Moana. Unfortunately, that’s just not going to happen. Miranda might have to wait a bit longer, but we are sure it will eventually happen for him. Justin Timberlake hope’s his first Oscar nomination for “Can’t Stop The Feeling” from the film Trolls will give him an edge. Regrettably, it looks like La La Land is going to steal this one away with “City Of Stars.” While the public might love happy pop songs in its movies, the Academy will take a more complicated music piece every time. With “City Of Stars” they can have both thanks to composing team Benj Pasek and Justin Paul with music by Justin Hurwitz.