My 2017 Oscars Ballot

This Sunday, the 89th Academy Awards will be held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Here are my predictions for some of the categories.

Best Picture

What Will Win: La La Land

What Should Win: Moonlight

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Best Director

Who Will Win: Damien Chazelle, La La Land

Who Should Win: Barry Jenkins, Moonlight

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Best Actor

Who Will Win: Casey Affleck, Manchester By the Sea

Who Should Win: No one

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Best Actress

Who Will Win: Isabelle Hupert, Elle

Who Should Win: Isabelle Hupert, Elle

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Best Supporting Actor

Who Will Win: Mahershala Ali, Moonlight

Who Should Win: Mahershala Ali, Moonlight

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Best Supporting Actress

Who Will Win: Viola Davis, Fences

Who Should Win: No one

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Best Foreign Language Film

What Will Win: The Salesman

What Should Win: Toni Erdmann

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Best Original Screenplay

What Will Win: La La Land

What Should Win: The Lobster

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Best Adapted Screenplay

What Will Win: Moonlight

What Should Win: Moonlight

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Best Cinematography

What Will Win: La La Land

What Should Win: Moonlight

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Best Documentary Feature

What Will Win: OJ: Made in America

What Should Win: OJ: Made in America

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Best Animated Feature

What Will Win: Zootopia

What Should Win: Moana