SINEGANG.ph's 2024 Oscars Predictions and Staff Choices
SINEGANG.ph’s 2024 Oscars Predictions and Staff Choices
Feature art by Abigail Manaluz
The highly anticipated 2024 Oscar ceremony is right around the corner, bringing waves of expectations on who will win the awards in each category. This year's 96th Academy Awards promises to be unlike any other, bringing in some strong contenders. Oppenheimer leads the pack with an astounding 13 nominations, followed by Poor Things with 11 nods.
This year’s Oscars serve as a testament to the resurgence of cinema with abundance of exceptional films that has been released last year—From Triet’s complex and emotionally charged court drama film, Anatomy of a Fall to Song’s moving and evocative, Past Lives, have been nothing short of remarkable, and Gerwig’s hilarious yet thought-provoking Barbie that also earned a spot for the Best Picture lineup.
As we prepare for the big event this weekend, our dedicated staff at SINEGANG.ph has cast their own ballots as to who they think will win and are most deserving of the Oscar trophy.
The 96th Oscar Academy Awards is set to air on Sunday, 7:00 PM, March 10 on ABC live from the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood (Monday, 7:00 AM PST)
Still from Oppenheimer.
BEST PICTURE
Predicted Winner: Oppenheimer (82%)
Other Staff Predictions: Anatomy of a Fall (9%), Poor Things (9%)
Following its multiple wins, including Best Film from precursor award giving bodies and critics circle, like the 81st Golden Globe, 29th Critics’ Choice, 77th British Academy Film Awards, and earning over $950 million at the box office globally—Christopher Nolan’s epic 3-hour historical drama has become the obvious choice as the frontrunner for the Oscar’s Best Picture.
Staff Personal Picks:
Chadson Redondo – Killers of the Flower Moon
Jay Cruz – Poor Things
Abigail Manaluz – Anatomy of a Fall
Ryan Capili – The Zone of Interest
Ryan Oquiza – Past Lives
Justin Caunan – The Zone of Interest
Joe Balinbin – The Zone of Interest
Miguel Louis Galang – The Zone of Interest
Ralph Regis – Poor Things
Joshua Jude Ubalde – Poor Things
Charlie Vitug – Killers of the Flower Moon
Christopher Nolan directing Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer
BEST DIRECTOR
Predicted Winner: Christopher Nolan (73%)
Other Staff Predictions: Justine Triet (18%), Martin Scorsese (9%)
Having recently won the Best Director at BAFTAs, with voters and critics praising his Oppenheimer achievements, and the film also receiving 13 overall Oscar nominations in January, Nolan has secured himself as the No. 1 choice in the lineup.
Staff Personal Picks:
Chadson Redondo – Justine Triet
Jay Cruz – Justine Triet
Abigail Manaluz – Justine Triet
Ryan Capili – Jonathan Glazer
Ryan Oquiza – Christopher Nolan
Justin Caunan – Jonathan Glazer
Joe Balinbin – Martin Scorsese
Miguel Louis Galang – Jonathan Glazer
Ralph Regis – Christopher Nolan
Joshua Jude Ubalde – Jonathan Glazer
Charlie Vitug – Yorgos Lanthimos
Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer
BEST ACTOR
Predicted Winner: Cillian Murphy (100%)
While it may seem like a close race between Giamatti and Murphy—the latter just seems unstoppable; winning the Golden Globe, BAFTAs, and Screen Actors Guild Awards, It’s predestined for Cillian Murphy to take the well-deserved and long overdue award for the Best Actor in this year’s Oscar.
Staff Personal Picks:
Chadson Redondo – Paul Giamatti
Jay Cruz – Cillian Murphy
Abigail Manaluz – Cillian Murphy
Ryan Capili – Cillian Murphy
Ryan Oquiza – Cillian Murphy
Justin Caunan – Cillian Murphy
Joe Balinbin – Cillian Murphy
Miguel Louis Galang – Cillian Murphy
Ralph Regis – Cillian Murphy
Joshua Jude Ubalde – Cillian Murphy
Charlie Vitug – Cillian Murphy
Lily Gladstone in Killers of the Flower Moon
BEST ACTRESS
Predicted Winner: Lily Gladstone (55%)
Other Staff Predictions: Emma Stone (36%), Sandra Hüller (9%)
Perhaps the closest race in all of the categories. With diverse contenders fighting for the Best Actress spot, like Lily Gladstone with her subtle and nuanced portrayal, and Academy favorite Emma Stone with her intense and wild performance in Poor Things. Stone might be the obvious prediction, having won at the BAFTAs and Critics’ Choice Awards, and Golden Globes alongside Gladstone who, in turn, earned the Screen Actors Guild Award. However, Gladstone made a mark by becoming the first Native actress to ever be nominated in this category.
Staff Personal Picks:
Chadson Redondo – Emma Stone
Jay Cruz – Lily Gladstone
Abigail Manaluz – Lily Gladstone
Ryan Capili – Sandra Hüller
Ryan Oquiza – Sandra Hüller
Justin Caunan – Sandra Hüller
Joe Balinbin – Sandra Hüller
Miguel Louis Galang – Sandra Hüller
Ralph Regis – Emma Stone
Joshua Jude Ubalde – Emma Stone
Charlie Vitug – Emma Stone
Robert Downey Jr. in Oppenheimer
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Predicted Winner: Robert Downey Jr. (82%)
Other Staff Predictions: Robert De Niro (9%), Ryan Gosling (9%)
Staff Personal Picks:
Chadson Redondo – Mark Ruffalo
Jay Cruz – Robert Downey Jr.
Abigail Manaluz – Mark Ruffalo
Ryan Capili – Robert Downey Jr.
Ryan Oquiza – Mark Ruffalo
Justin Caunan – Robert Downey Jr.
Joe Balinbin – Robert Downey Jr.
Miguel Louis Galang – Mark Ruffalo
Ralph Regis – Robert Downey Jr.
Charlie Vitug – Robert De Niro
Joshua Jude Ubalde – Ryan Gosling
Da’Vine Joy Randolph in The Holdovers
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Predicted Winner: Da’Vine Joy Randolph (64%)
Other Staff Predictions: Emily Blunt (27%), America Ferrera (9%)
Staff Personal Picks:
Chadson Redondo – Da’Vine Joy Randolph
Jay Cruz – Da’Vine Joy Randolph
Abigail Manaluz – Emily Blunt
Ryan Capili – Da’Vine Joy Randolph
Ryan Oquiza – Da’Vine Joy Randolph
Justin Caunan – Da’Vine Joy Randolph
Ralph Regis – Da’Vine Joy Randolph
Charlie Vitug – Da’Vine Joy Randolph
Joshua Jude Ubalde – America Ferrera
Joe Balinbin – Da’Vine Joy Randolph
Miguel Louis Galang – America Ferrera
A Still from Anatomy of a Fall
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Predicted Winner: Anatomy of a Fall (55%)
Other Staff Predictions: The Holdovers (18%), May December (18%), Past Lives (9%)
With the critics and general audience consensus praising this movie, as well as Neon actively campaigning this film—Anatomy of a Fall seems to be in favor to win the Best Original Screenplay this year. Having also won the Golden Globes for the Best Screenplay, Triet and Harari’s Anatomy of a Fall is a strong frontrunner in this lineup.
Staff Personal Picks:
Chadson Redondo – Anatomy of a Fall
Jay Cruz – May December
Abigail Manaluz – Anatomy of a Fall
Ryan Capili – Anatomy of a Fall
Ryan Oquiza – Anatomy of a Fall
Justin Caunan – May December
Joe Balinbin – Anatomy of a Fall
Miguel Louis Galang – Past Lives
Ralph Regis – May December
Joshua Jude Ubalde – May December
Charlie Vitug – May December
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Predicted Winner: Oppenheimer (36%)
Other Staff Predictions: The Zone of Interest (28%), Poor Things (18%), American Fiction (9%), Barbie (9%)
Another close race in this category, with The Zone of Interest gaining popularity recently and American Fiction stunning everyone with its Best Screenplay triumph at the BAFTA, but it seems like Oppenheimer might continue its streak and take this one as well.
Staff Personal Picks:
Chadson Redondo – Poor Things
Jay Cruz – Poor Things
Abigail Manaluz – Poor Things
Ryan Capili – The Zone of Interest
Ryan Oquiza – Oppenheimer
Justin Caunan – Poor Things
Joe Balinbin – Poor Things
Miguel Louis Galang – Barbie
Ralph Regis – Barbie
Joshua Jude Ubalde – The Zone of Interest
Charlie Vitug – Poor Things
A Still from Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Predicted Winner: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (64%)
Other Staff Predictions: The Boy and the Heron (36%)
Staff Personal Picks:
Chadson Redondo – The Boy and the Heron
Jay Cruz – Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Abigail Manaluz – Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Ryan Capili – Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Ryan Oquiza – Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Justin Caunan – Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Joe Balinbin – Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Miguel Louis Galang – The Boy and the Heron
Ralph Regis – Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Joshua Jude Ubalde – The Boy and the Heron
Charlie Vitug – Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
A Still from 20 Days in Mariupol
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE
Predicted Winner: 20 Days in Mariupol (55%)
Other Staff Predictions: The Eternal Memory (27%), Bobi Wine: The People’s President (18%)
Staff Personal Picks:
Chadson Redondo – The Eternal Memory
Jay Cruz – Bobi Wine: The People’s President
Abigail Manaluz – The Eternal Memory
Ryan Capili – The Eternal Memory
Ryan Oquiza – The Eternal Memory
Justin Caunan – The Eternal Memory
Joe Balinbin – The Eternal Memory
Miguel Louis Galang – 20 Days in Mariupol
Ralph Regis – 20 Days in Mariupol
Joshua Jude Ubalde – The Eternal Memory
Charlie Vitug – To Kill a Tiger
A Still from The Zone of Interest
BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE
Predicted Winner: The Zone of Interest (82%)
Other Staff Predictions: Society of the Snow (18%)
Staff Personal Picks:
Chadson Redondo – Perfect Days
Jay Cruz – Perfect Days
Abigail Manaluz – Perfect Days
Ryan Capili – Perfect Days
Ryan Oquiza – Perfect Days
Justin Caunan – Perfect Days
Joe Balinbin – Perfect Days
Miguel Louis Galang – Perfect Days
Ralph Regis – Perfect Days
Joshua Jude Ubalde – Perfect Days
Charlie Vitug – Perfect Days
A Still from Poor Things
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Predicted Winner: Oppenheimer (64%)
Other Staff Predictions: Poor Things (36%)
Staff Personal Picks:
Chadson Redondo – Poor Things
Jay Cruz – Poor Things
Abigail Manaluz – Poor Things
Ryan Capili – Poor Things
Ryan Oquiza – Oppenheimer
Justin Caunan – Poor Things
Joe Balinbin – Poor Things
Miguel Louis Galang – Maestro
Ralph Regis – Poor Things
Joshua Jude Ubalde – Oppenheimer
Charlie Vitug – Killers of the Flower Moon
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Predicted Winner: Barbie (55%)
Other Staff Predictions: Poor Things (36%), Oppenheimer (9%)
Staff Personal Picks:
Chadson Redondo – Poor Things
Jay Cruz – Poor Things
Abigail Manaluz – Poor Things
Ryan Capili – Poor Things
Ryan Oquiza – Poor Things
Justin Caunan – Poor Things
Joe Balinbin – Poor Things
Miguel Louis Galang – Barbie
Ralph Regis – Barbie
Joshua Jude Ubalde – Poor Things
Charlie Vitug – Oppenheimer
BEST EDITING
Predicted Winner: Oppenheimer (46%)
Other Staff Predictions: Killers of the Flower Moon (27%), Anatomy of a Fall (18%), Poor Things (9%)
Staff Personal Picks:
Chadson Redondo – Oppenheimer
Jay Cruz – Oppenheimer
Abigail Manaluz – Poor Things
Ryan Capili – Oppenheimer
Ryan Oquiza – Oppenheimer
Justin Caunan – Oppenheimer
Joe Balinbin – Killers of the Flower Moon
Miguel Louis Galang – Killers of the Flower Moon
Ralph Regis – Killers of the Flower Moon
Joshua Jude Ubalde – Poor Things
Charlie Vitug – Oppenheimer
BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
Predicted Winner: Maestro (46%)
Other Staff Predictions: Poor Things (36%), Oppenheimer (9%), Society of the Snow (9%)
Staff Personal Picks:
Chadson Redondo – Poor Things
Jay Cruz – Poor Things
Abigail Manaluz – Poor Things
Ryan Capili – Poor Things
Ryan Oquiza – Poor Things
Justin Caunan – Poor Things
Joe Balinbin – Poor Things
Miguel Louis Galang – Society of the Snow
Ralph Regis – Maestro
Joshua Jude Ubalde – Poor Things
Charlie Vitug – Society of the Snow
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Predicted Winner: Barbie (64%)
Other Staff Predictions: Poor Things (36%)
Staff Personal Picks:
Chadson Redondo – Poor Things
Jay Cruz – Poor Things
Abigail Manaluz – Poor Things
Ryan Capili – Poor Things
Ryan Oquiza – Poor Things
Justin Caunan – Poor Things
Joe Balinbin – Poor Things
Miguel Louis Galang – Barbie
Ralph Regis – Poor Things
Joshua Jude Ubalde – Poor Things
Charlie Vitug – Barbie
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
Predicted Winner: Oppenheimer (91%)
Other Staff Predictions: Killers of the Flower Moon (9%)
Staff Personal Picks:
Chadson Redondo – Oppenheimer
Jay Cruz – Oppenheimer
Abigail Manaluz – Poor Things
Ryan Capili – Killers of the Flower Moon
Ryan Oquiza – Oppenheimer
Justin Caunan – Poor Things
Joe Balinbin – Poor Things
Miguel Louis Galang – Poor Things
Ralph Regis – Oppenheimer
Joshua Jude Ubalde – Killers of the Flower Moon
Charlie Vitug – Oppenheimer
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
Predicted Winner: What Was I Made For? (Barbie, 64%)
Other Staff Predictions: I’m Just Ken (Barbie, 36%)
Staff Personal Picks:
Chadson Redondo – What Was I Made For? (Barbie)
Jay Cruz – Wahzhazhe (Killers of the Flower Moon)
Abigail Manaluz – Wahzhazhe (Killers of the Flower Moon)
Ryan Capili – Killers of the Flower Moon
Ryan Oquiza – What Was I Made For? (Barbie)
Justin Caunan – Wahzhazhe (Killers of the Flower Moon)
Joe Balinbin – What Was I Made For? (Barbie)
Miguel Louis Galang – I’m Just Ken (Barbie)
Ralph Regis – What Was I Made For? (Barbie)
Joshua Jude Ubalde – What Was I Made For? (Barbie)
Charlie Vitug – I’m Just Ken (Barbie)
BEST SOUND
Predicted Winner: Oppenheimer (82%)
Other Staff Predictions: Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (9%), The Zone of Interest (9%)
Staff Personal Picks:
Chadson Redondo – Oppenheimer
Jay Cruz – Oppenheimer
Abigail Manaluz – Oppenheimer
Ryan Capili – The Zone of Interest
Ryan Oquiza – The Zone of Interest
Justin Caunan – The Zone of Interest
Joe Balinbin – The Zone of Interest
Miguel Louis Galang – The Zone of Interest
Ralph Regis – Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Joshua Jude Ubalde – The Zone of Interest
Charlie Vitug – Oppenheimer
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Predicted Winner: Godzilla Minus One (70%)
Other Staff Predictions: Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One (20%), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (10%)
Staff Personal Picks:
Chadson Redondo – Godzilla Minus One
Jay Cruz – Godzilla Minus One
Abigail Manaluz – Godzilla Minus One
Ryan Capili – Godzilla Minus One
Ryan Oquiza – Godzilla Minus One
Justin Caunan – Godzilla Minus One
Joe Balinbin – Godzilla Minus One
Miguel Louis Galang – Godzilla Minus One
Ralph Regis – Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 3
Joshua Jude Ubalde – Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
