Oscars 2017: Predictions

DOCUMENTARY (FEATURE)
Who Will Win

People were already captivated with the Emmy-winning miniseries The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story. When the ESPN announced, it’s film O.J.: Made in America people were instantly interested. The five-part miniseries by Ezra Edelman premiered on the ESPN 30 for 30 series guaranteeing a broad audience.  The film I Am Not Your Negro should be the winner, but I fear most Academy voters didn’t get the chance to see it due to its late Feb 3, 2017, release date.

DOCUMENTARY (SHORT SUBJECT)
Extremis
4.1 Miles
Joe’s Violin
Watani: My Homeland
The White Helmets
Who Will Win

The Netflix documentary Extremis will make you change the way you think about end-of-life decisions. The film follows doctors, families, and patients making the final decision. Extremists dives into this ethically dark waters of euthanasia but does it with understanding and compassion.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM
Land of Mine
A Man Called Ove
The Salesman
Tanna
Toni Erdmann
Who Will Win

The Iranian-French drama The Salesman is the story of a pair of actors that move into an apartment that was previously owned by a prostitute. Don’t expect the film’s director and writer Asghar Farhadi to show up to the Oscar’s to receive his award.  He’s already stated that following President Trump’s order blocking citizens from seven Muslim countries he would not be able to come to the ceremony. In solidarity with Farhadi, his talent agency announces it would cancel its Oscar party and would hold a protest rally.