NYT MOVIES: Oscars 2023 Predictions: Who Will Win Best Picture, Actor and Actress?
By Kyle Buchanan
Section: Movies
Source: New York Times
Published Date: March 9, 2023 at 02:00AM
That being said, there is a contingent of older voters in the academy who remain baffled by it, and they’ll probably opt for a straightforward blockbuster like “Top Gun: Maverick” or especially Netflix’s World War I saga “All Quiet on the Western Front,” which has surged at the last minute and pulled off an eyebrow-raising best film victory with the British voting body BAFTA. Since neither film earned an Oscar nomination for its directing or acting, the odds are slim for a come-from-behind victory over “Everything Everywhere,” which was nominated across the board. But on a night full of close races, even this category still feels fluid.
By Kyle Buchanan
Section: Movies
Source: New York Times
Published Date: March 9, 2023 at 02:00AM
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” is the favorite, but “All Quiet on the Western Front” could be a spoiler. Here’s how our expert is marking his ballot.
Before awards season began, who would have thought that “Everything Everywhere All at Once” would go from underdog to top dog? After all, it’s a sci-fi comedy with martial arts and a dildo fight scene — not exactly what comes to mind when you think of Oscar bait. And yet, this eccentric hit had enough heart and ingenuity to earn top honors from the actors, writers, producers and directors guilds, a clean sweep only four other films in history have ever managed. Those movies all went on to win the best picture Oscar, and “Everything Everywhere” is well-positioned to pull off the same feat.
That being said, there is a contingent of older voters in the academy who remain baffled by it, and they’ll probably opt for a straightforward blockbuster like “Top Gun: Maverick” or especially Netflix’s World War I saga “All Quiet on the Western Front,” which has surged at the last minute and pulled off an eyebrow-raising best film victory with the British voting body BAFTA. Since neither film earned an Oscar nomination for its directing or acting, the odds are slim for a come-from-behind victory over “Everything Everywhere,” which was nominated across the board. But on a night full of close races, even this category still feels fluid.
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