Final 2015 Oscar Predictions, Will it be ‘Birdman’ or ‘Boyhood’?

Best Original Score

Best Original Song

Best Sound Mixing

Best Sound Editing

Best Production Design

Best Visual Effects

Best Costumes

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Best Documentary Short Subject

Best Short Film (Animated)

Best Short Film (Live Action)

And that does it. Here’s how my winner totals hash out:

1. Birdman – 5 Oscars
2. The Grand Budapest Hotel – 3 Oscars
3. Boyhood – 2 Oscars
4. The Theory of Everything – 2 Oscars
5. American Sniper – One Oscar
6. Citizenfour – One Oscar
7. How to Train Your Dragon 2 – One Oscar
8. Ida – One Oscar
9. Interstellar – One Oscar
10. Selma – One Oscar
11. Still Alice – One Oscar
12. The Imitation Game – One Oscar
13. Whiplash – One Oscar

Last year I predicted (as did pretty much everyone else) 21 of the 24 eventual winners and this year I’m hoping to remain in the 20s, which might not be that difficult given how chalky a lot of this looks, but then you look at the Best Picture, Actor and Director categories and does it really matter if you go 20 or 21 for 24 if you miss those?

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