Ep. 11 2022 Awards Season and Oscar Predictions
Synopsis:
In this episode, host Edward Frumkin (he/him) and contributor Sean Naughton (he/him) reflect on Sean’s prediction articles and predict the winners for the 94th Academy Awards. Then, Edward reviews Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, Megan Liz Smith’s recommendation. Finally, in today’s concluding thought, Edward talks about his style of conversing with the guests.
Time Codes:
1:28 - Sean reflecting on his Cinema Eye Honors and Independent Spirit articles.
2:45 - Analyzing 2022 Cinema Eye Honors
11:13 - Analyzing 2022 Indepent Spirit Awards
16:09 - How long should the Oscars be?
21:58 - Edward’s review of Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
25:05 - Predicting the Oscar Winners
1:02:01 - Concluding Thought: Edward’s conversing and interview approach
Show Notes:
Sean Naughton’s predictions for 2022 Cinema Eye Honors
Sean Naughton’s predictions for 2022 Independent Spirit Awards
Edward’s Predictions:
Best Picture: The Power of the Dog
Best Director: Jame Campion (The Power of the Dog)
Best Actor: Will Smith (King Richard)
Best Actress: Kristen Stewart (Spencer)
Best Supporting Actor: Troy Kotsur (Coda)
Best Supporting Actress: Ariana DeBose (West Side Story)
Best Adapted Screenplay: Dune
Best Original Screenplay: Kenneth Branagh (Belfast)
Best International Feature: Drive My Car
Best Documentary Feature: Flee
Best Animated Feature: The Mitchells vs. the Machines
Best Film Editing: The Power of the Dog
Best Cinematography: The Power of the Dog
Best Production Design: Nightmare Alley
Best Costume Design: West Side Story
Best Original Score: Don’t Look Up
Best Original Song: Lin Manuel-Miranda for “Dos Oruguitas” (Encanto)
Best Sound Mixing: The Power of the Dog
Best Documentary Short Subject: Three Songs for Benazir
Best Live-Action Short Film: The Long Goodbye
Best Animated Short Film: Robin Robin
Best Makeup and Hairstyling: Dune
Best Visual Effects: Dune
Sean’s Predictions:
Best Picture: The Power of the Dog
Best Director: Jane Campion (The Power of the Dog)
Best Actor: Benedict Cumberbatch (The Power of the Dog)
Best Actress: Penelope Cruz (Parallel Mothers)
Best Supporting Actor: Kodi Smith-McPhee (The Power of the Dog)
Best Supporting Actress: Ariana DeBose (West Side Story)
Best Adapted Screenplay: Jane Campion (The Power of the Dog)
Best Original Screenplay: Paul Thomas Anderson (Licorice Pizza)
Best International Feature: Drive My Car
Best Documentary Feature: Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
Best Animated Feature: The Mitchells vs the Machines
Best Film Editing: Dune
Best Cinematography: The Power of the Dog
Best Production Design: Dune
Best Costume Design: Cruella
Best Original Score: Dune
Best Original Song: Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell for “No Time to Die” (No Time to Die)
Best Sound Mixing: No Time to Die
Best Documentary Short Subject: Three Songs for Benazir
Best Live-Action Short Film: The Long Goodbye
Best Animated Short Film: Robin Robin
Best Makeup and Hairstyling: Dune
Best Visual Effects: Dune
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