In case you were wondering, yes, this picture has to go at the head of my predictions each year because that’s the contractual agreement I have with The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. If they want my affiliation, then they’re going to have to put up with my nonsense.
Pic from ABC7 News
My how The Phil Factor Oscars Predictions have grown over the years. I can no longer host them in my garage as I did one year. Now, you’ll have to watch them virtually like we did during COVID. Speaking of pandemics, what’s your over/under on how many of our Hollywood friends walk out of the Dolby Theater with bird flu? My prediction for that is 7.
Here’s my first prediction: As a nod to the great Gene Hackman, his and his wife’s seats will still be in the auditorium empty. Paranormal experts watching The Oscars will report that for a split second in the third hour of the ceremonies, a brief shimmer of Gene and his wife will be seen in the audience or on stage.
Some of you love the movies and others love the psychic predictions, so lets get right down to my predictions, and possibly some extra-curricular activities that happen behind the scenes. Due to budget cuts intended to increase my revenue I will only psychically predict the 5 major awards.
Macaulay Culkin and his younger brother Kieran Culkin. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images)
Best Supporting Actor: Kieran Culkin for putting up with the world’s weirdest brother and succeeding in life anyway.
Pic courtesy of Facebook
Best Supporting Actress: Zoe Saldana and Isabella Rossellini finish in a dead heat. (No offense meant Gene Hackman) What? Too soon?
Zoey Saldana about to hit Chris Rock. Pic courtesy of People.com
Best Actor:
I don’t need to be psychic to pick this one, but I will anyway. I almost ruled him out because of the Jenner affiliation, but he’s a young kid and doesn’t know any better. The Jenner’s have been chasing Grammy’s and Oscar’s for decades. I also almost ruled him out due to his pretentious name spelling. He grew up going to Laguardia High School. I’m sure his peers and teacher’s loved Ti’mo’thee .Yes, I’m giving the Best Actor to Tim’othe’e Ch’alam’et, but for which movie? A Complete Unknown of course, which is what he’ll be after Kylie Jenner is done with him in court. Twenty years from now when we see him playing Olivia’s troubled nephew in a Law and Order SUV episode, we’ll all say, “Hey, isn’t that guy that won an Oscar a long time ago? Yes, 85 years old Olivia Benson will still be solving sex crimes like a perverted Murder She Wrote Jessica Fletcher.
Best Actress:
This was the toughest for my psychic brain to sort out. I think it’s the most competitive award this year. A strong case could be made for each of them, I’m feeling that the winner will be …
Demi Moore for her starring role on General Hospital. She saved that damn show. When I came home from school every day my sister and mom were watching and if Demi Moore was on screen I’d sit down and watch the rest of that episode. So, it may be a little belated, but Demi’s riveting turn in The Substance earned her this award.
Picture from The Enterprise World
Best Picture: First here’s why all the others won’t win: Emilia Perez was done in by some very bad tweets. The Brutalist was so brutally long that it needed an intermission. I loved that but the iffy AI accent sunk this. I’ll watch it at home when I can put my intermission wherever the hell I want to.
The Substance is a substantial film, but I’m not feeling this Debbie Downer flick raising the trophy. Conclave is definitely hovering near winning and could slip in the door if some voters blink. A Complete Unknown is also a great pic highlighted by Timmy Charcuterie’s acting and singing. Nickle Boys? Nope. I wouldn’t even bet a dime on it. Not that it’s a bad picture, I’m just not feeling it for Best Picture. Dune Part II? Sounds like a beach themed Pauley Shore movie sequel from the 90’s. Sorry Paul, but when it’s true it’s true. I’m Still Here? No you’re not. Wicked was wickedly promoted but was a snoozer like that time Dorothy and the gang fell asleep in the poppy field. I also slept like I was drugged through Wicked. I wish a house had fallen on that movie.
Pic from Everything Movies Reviews
And The Phil Factor Best Picture prediction winner will be Anora! Why? I don’t know. I didn’t see it, but when I looked into the future, there it was.
Thanks for reading, enjoy The Oscars, and feel free to place your bets based on my predictions. Have a great weekend, and thanks for reading! ~Phil
Such a sad, mysterious end for Gene Hackman. I’m sure the tribute will be lovely, he had a huge body of work.
Have to say I’m puzzled by Isabella’s nomination though. I saw Conclave and she only had a handful of lines in a few short scenes.
I didn’t see the movie but I have liked her work in other films. Maybe it doesn’t take that much to get a Best Supporting nod