Mid-Year Oscars Predictions - 2022 Movies

Movie list created by Stehako

This list was created with predictions by Stephen H. Koontz

Created AUGUST 2022
Updated FEBRUARY 2023, with Nomination Update

These are predictions for BEST PICTURE

After two years of many unpredictable release delays I hope this year is a little easier to predict. The larger issue is there aren't that many clear nomination-worthy releases on this year's docket...

Listed in alphabetical order

Enjoy!

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Amsterdam

Reasons for Prediction: David O. Russell directing after a seven-year break, which was after four Oscar-loved movies released from 2010 - 2015. The cast looks awesome and filled with Oscar-loved actors. Also cinematography is from Emmanuel Lubezki.

Nomination Update: Zero Nominations

Babylon

Reasons for Prediction: Damien Chazelle is directing, cast is Oscar-friendly, and it's about Hollywood history, shoe-in... as long as it's good.

Nomination Update: Three nominations; NO Best Picture nomination.

Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths...

Reasons for Prediction: Ińarritu's first film since "Revenant". That's really all I need for this prediction.

Nomination Update: One Nomination; NO Best Picture nomination.

Empire of Light

Reasons for Prediction: Sam Mendes directing, it's a movie-lover type of film, Academy is full of movie-lovers. Cast is loved by them as well.

Nomination Update: One Nomination; NO Best Picture Nomination.

The Fabelmans

Reasons for Prediction: Spielberg directing a pseudo-autobiography. Seems like a no-brainer.

Nomination Update: Seven Nominations; Nominated for Best Picture!

She Said

Reasons for Prediction: A women-powered film with a strong cast and about true events and investigation into Hollywood-related things. Perhaps the next "Spotlight"?

Nomination Update: Zero Nominations

Tár

Reasons for Prediction: Cate Blanchett starrer, not always a sure-thing, but add in an Oscar-loving director like Todd Field returning after a very long hiatus... seems like a strong bet.

Nomination Update: Six Nominations; Nominated for Best Picture!

Thirteen Lives

Reasons for Prediction: Ron Howard, true events, Viggo, and loved so far. Just might not have the huge popularity needed.

Nomination Update: Zero Nominations - Unreal!

Till

Reasons for Prediction: A historic drama about civil rights in the US and story that has needed to be told for a long time now.

Nomination Update: Zero Nominations

Women Talking

Reasons for Prediction: I feel like the Academy really wants to give Sarah Polley some love. Woman-powered, and it's from the Oscar-loving producers of Best-Picture winners, "Moonlight" and "Nomadland". They'll push for another win.

Nomination Update: Two Nominations; Nominated for Best Picture!