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ToB Interlude - 2019 Oscars Preview Show

Julian Meush February 20, 2019

It’s that time of year again! When all the Hollywood celebrities get dressed up in fancy suits and gowns to pat each other on the back during the annual Academy Awards. Unfortunately, this year’s ceremony is shrouded in a fog of controversy; more so than most years even. But the show must go on! Julian, Dan, and Jeremy are here to discuss the whirlwind of drama surrounding the Academy in 2019 as well as breakdown all the films nominated for Best Picture, plus, give their picks for who they think will be taking home the trophies in all the major awards categories. This Oscars Preview Show has quickly become an annual tradition here at the podcast and it’s always a blast, so grab a pen and paper and play along as the ToB Crew tees up the years biggest awards show!

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2019 Oscars Predictions

Best Picture

Who WILL Win

  • Julian Meush: Roma

  • Daniel D’Souza: A Star is Born

  • Jeremy Kozier: Roma

Who We WANT to Win

  • Julian Meush: Blackkklansman

  • Daniel D’Souza: A Star is Born

  • Jeremy Kozier: The Favourite

Best Director

Who WILL Win

  • Julian Meush: Alfonso Cuaron (WINNER)

  • Daniel D’Souza: Alfonso Cuaron (WINNER)

  • Jeremy Kozier: Alfonso Cuaron (WINNER)

Who We WANT to Win

  • Julian Meush: Alfonso Cuaron (WINNER)

  • Daniel D’Souza: Spike Lee

  • Jeremy Kozier: Spike Lee

Best Actor

Who WILL Win

  • Julian Meush: Rami Malek (WINNER)

  • Daniel D’Souza: Bradley Cooper

  • Jeremy Kozier: Rami Malek (WINNER)

Who We WANT to Win

  • Julian Meush: Rami Malek (WINNER)

  • Daniel D’Souza: Rami Malek (WINNER)

  • Jeremy Kozier: Rami Malek (WINNER)

Best Actress

Who WILL Win

  • Julian Meush: Glenn Close

  • Daniel D’Souza: Glenn Close

  • Jeremy Kozier: Glenn Close

Who We WANT to Win

  • Julian Meush: Lady Gaga

  • Daniel D’Souza: Melissa McCarthy

  • Jeremy Kozier: Yalitza Aparicio

Best Supporting Actor

Who WILL Win

  • Julian Meush: Mahershala Ali (WINNER)

  • Daniel D’Souza: Mahershala Ali (WINNER)

  • Jeremy Kozier: Mahershala Ali (WINNER)

Who We WANT to Win

  • Julian Meush: Sam Rockwell

  • Daniel D’Souza: Sam Elliott

  • Jeremy Kozier: Mahershala Ali (WINNER)

Best Supporting Actress

Who WILL Win

  • Julian Meush: Emma Stone

  • Daniel D’Souza: Rachel Weisz

  • Jeremy Kozier: Regina King

Who We WANT to Win

  • Julian Meush: Rachel Weisz

  • Daniel D’Souza: Rachel Weisz

  • Jeremy Kozier: Rachel Weisz

Best Original Screenplay

Who WILL Win

  • Julian Meush: Roma

  • Daniel D’Souza: The Favourite

  • Jeremy Kozier: The Favourite

Who We WANT to Win

  • Julian Meush: The Favourite

  • Daniel D’Souza: The Favourite

  • Jeremy Kozier: Green Book (WINNER)

Best Adapted Screenplay

Who WILL Win

  • Julian Meush: A Star Is Born

  • Daniel D’Souza: A Star is Born

  • Jeremy Kozier: A Star Is Born

Who We WANT to Win

  • Julian Meush: Blackkklansman (WINNER)

  • Daniel D’Souza: A Star is Born

  • Jeremy Kozier: Blackkklansman (WINNER)

Best Cinematography

Who WILL Win

  • Julian Meush: Roma (WINNER)

  • Daniel D’Souza: Roma (WINNER)

  • Jeremy Kozier: Roma (WINNER)

Who We WANT to Win

  • Julian Meush: Roma (WINNER)

  • Daniel D’Souza: Roma (WINNER)

  • Jeremy Kozier: Cold War

Best Original Song

Who WILL Win

  • Julian Meush: "Shallow" (A Star Is Born) (WINNER)

  • Daniel D’Souza: "Shallow" (A Star Is Born) (WINNER)

  • Jeremy Kozier: "Shallow" (A Star Is Born) (WINNER)

Who We WANT to Win

  • Julian Meush: "Shallow" (A Star Is Born) (WINNER)

  • Daniel D’Souza: "Shallow" (A Star Is Born) (WINNER)

  • Jeremy Kozier: "Shallow" (A Star Is Born) (WINNER)

Best Original Score

Who WILL Win

  • Julian Meush: BlacKkKlansman

  • Daniel D’Souza: Isle of Dogs

  • Jeremy Kozier: Black Panther (WINNER)

Who We WANT to Win

  • Julian Meush: BlacKkKlansman

  • Daniel D’Souza: Black Panther (WINNER)

  • Jeremy Kozier: Black Panther (WINNER)

Best Animated Feature

Who WILL Win

  • Julian Meush: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (WINNER)

  • Daniel D’Souza: Isle of Dogs

  • Jeremy Kozier: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (WINNER)

Who We WANT to Win

  • Julian Meush: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (WINNER)

  • Daniel D’Souza: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (WINNER)

  • Jeremy Kozier: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (WINNER)

Best Visual Effects

Who WILL Win

  • Julian Meush: Avengers: Infinity War

  • Daniel D’Souza: Avengers: Infinity War

  • Jeremy Kozier: Ready Player One

Who We WANT to Win

  • Julian Meush: Solo: A Star Wars Story

  • Daniel D’Souza: Avengers: Infinity War

  • Jeremy Kozier: Avengers: Infinity War


Winners

Who WILL Win

  • Julian Meush: 6 points

  • Daniel D’Souza: 4 points

  • Jeremy Kozier: 7 points (WINNER)

Who We WANT to Win

  • Julian Meush: 6 points

  • Daniel D’Souza: 5 points

  • Jeremy Kozier: 7 points (WINNER)

InToB Interlude TagsOscars, ABC, Black Panther, Blackkklansman, Bohemian Rhapsody, The Favourite, Roma, A Star is Born, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Vice, Green Book, Avengers, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
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