The annual 'If We Picked the Winners' special by Siskel & Ebert inspired the editors at RogerEbert.com to assess the Academy Awards landscape. Various participants shared their predictions, insights, and wishes regarding Best Picture nominations. Consensus is sparse, showcasing the unpredictable nature of this year’s race. Notable discussions emerged around films like "Anora," "Nickel Boys," and the missed opportunity of works like "Sing Sing." Robert and Clint especially expressed hopes for upsets that could shift perceptions in cinema.
Robert truly hopes for a "Nickel Boys" upset, a film he believes "we're going to be talking about for decades to come. It totally shifts both what makes a Black film and what is possible in cinema."
Clint holds the same hope for a historic upset but also wishes for the alternate timeline in which the Robbie Williams monkey movie got the attention it deserved. "Apes together strong!"
To honor that event, we asked the editors of RogerEbert.com to pick their choices for who will win, who should win, and who should have been nominated for the Academy Awards.
...the most wide-open Best Picture race in years results in little consensus in these categories although it does seem like someone will be happy with the big winner given all three films in our prediction of what will win are also represented in what should win.
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