For this awards-centric edition of The Roundup, I will go through each category and tell you who I think should win the award, who I think actually will win the award, and who I think has no chance to win - followed by a brief thought on the category this season.
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Who Should Win: Namor the Sub-Mariner: Imperius Rex
Who Will Win: Namor the Sub-Mariner: Imperius Rex
No Chance: Norse: Valhalla
Thought(s): I don't see Norse: Valhalla winning this one in its only nomination. I will be very surprised if Namor the Sub-Mariner: Imperius Rex doesn't win this one as its poster is top-notch.
BEST SOUNDTRACK
Who Should Win: Particle
Who Will Win: Sam
No Chance: The Hippie Preacher
Thought(s): The HIppie Preacher's song choices felt a bit too on the nose, which I think hurts its chances. Sam will probably win because music biopics have won this award a couple times in the past. That said, I found Particle to have the most effective soundtrack, so I think it should win even though I don't think it will.
MOST WANTED SEQUEL
Who Should Win: Batman: Knightfall
Who Will Win: Wolfenstein
No Chance: N/A
Thought(s): I have a hunch that the three superhero projects may split the vote so much that Wolfenstein could very well end up winning this award.
BEST ENSEMBLE CAST
Who Should Win: Territory
Who Will Win: Time Out!
No Chance: Ruthersville, Brazil
Thought(s): Ruthersville, Brazil has the least star-studded of the nominated ensemble casts, which will hurt it. I'd like Territory to win as its supporting cast was very well picked, but I'd still put my money on Time Out! here.
BEST STARRING COUPLE
Who Should Win: Grace Dove & Vince Vaughn - Territory
Who Will Win: Grace Dove & Vince Vaughn - Territory
No Chance: Everyone else
Thought(s): This is definitely Territory's award to lose going into the ceremony. I'd be stunned if Dove and Vaughn don't win this one.
BEST VILLAIN
Who Should Win: Dave Bautista - Batman: Knightfall
Who Will Win: Dave Bautista - Batman: Knightfall
No Chance: Eric Bana - Pompeii
Thought(s): I was surprised by Bana's nomination here. He had a couple great scenes, but Pompeii didn't seem villain-oriented enough to me. Dave Bautista was amazing as Bane, being one of the big highlights of a great film, so he should win this one easily.
BEST ADAPTATION
Who Should Win: Pompeii or The Passenger
Who Will Win: Batman: Knightfall
No Chance: Namor the Sub-Mariner: Imperius Rex
Thought(s): Pompeii and The Passenger are not the best two adaptations of the season, but as novel adaptations I would like one of them to win to help push other writers into the right direction.
BEST ORIGINAL STORY
Who Should Win: Territory
Who Will Win: Time Out!
No Chance: Ruthersville, Brazil and Desert Dreams
Thought(s): I like Territory more, so I'd like it to win, but Time Out! is a much sexier film in terms of writing and subject matter, so I think it will win.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Who Should Win: Jessica Biel - Desert Dreams
Who Will Win: Emma Mackey - Time Out!
No Chance: Margarita Levieva - Ruthersville, Brazil
Thought(s): Levieva was really good in Ruthersville, Brazil, but I feel like she may be a bit too unknown to win this one over the other nominees. I really enjoyed Biel's performance in Desert Dreams. It may be the best performance of her career.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Who Should Win: Dustin Hoffman - Ruthersville, Brazil
Who Will Win: Kyle Chandler - The Hippie Preacher
No Chance: Macy or Stiller
Thought(s): I think Dustin Hoffman's performance in Ruthersville, Brazil is probably the film's best shot at winning any trophies for the ceremony. But the voters love some Kyle Chandler, so I won't be surprised if he wins.
BEST ACTRESS
Who Should Win: Daisy Edgar-Jones - Desert Dreams
Who Will Win: Daisy Edgar-Jones - Desert Dreams
No Chance: Taylor Russell - Flick
Thought(s): This category isn't as weak as usual this season, but Russell clearly doesn't belong along side the other three performances. To me, Daisy Edgar-Jones is the clear front runner over Dove and Vikander because of how Desert Dreams is really built as a showcase for her.
BEST ACTOR
Who Should Win: Vince Vaughn - Territory
Who Will Win: Patrick Wilson - Time Out!
No Chance: Kelvin Harrison Jr - Sam
Thought(s): I honestly have no clue who is going to win this one. I feel Kelvin Harrison Jr. has the least chances - if only because he isn't as well-known as his competition. I won't be surprised if any of the others win at all.
BEST DIRECTOR
Who Should Win: Joseph Kosinski - Batman: Knightfall
Who Will Win: Safdie Brothers - Time Out!
No Chance: Francis Lawrence - Pompeii
Thought(s): I was surprised to see Lawrence's nomination here, so I don't like his odds. Kosinski deserves an award for how well he has steered the Batman franchise.
BEST PICTURE
Who Should Win: Territory
Who Will Win: Time Out!
No Chance: Pompeii
Thought(s): Pompeii is the odd man out here. It could go to either of the other three though and I don't think anyone would be upset.
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