Sure, “The Florida Project” can win Best Picture and Willem Dafoe can yet again win for his supporting role in that film. Sure, “Get Out” can win another screenplay award and Laurie Metcalf can continue to clinch her Oscar nomination. And sure, even Roger Deakins can win for Cinematography and “Baby Driver” can win for Best Film Editing. Even Margot Robbie can grab another Best Actress award. But Andy Serkis winning Best Actor for his motion capture performance in “War For The Planet Of The Apes” is unequivocal and could be the best part of this entire awards season. If he could get nominated for an Oscar for all he’s done, the world would be right again.
Best Picture: “The Florida Project”
Best Director: Guillermo del Toro – “The Shape Of Water”
Best Actor: Andy Serkis – “War For The Planet Of The Apes”
Best Actress: Margot Robbie – “I, Tonya”
Best Supporting Actor: Willem Dafoe – “The Florida Project”
Best Supporting Actress: Laurie Metcalf – “Lady Bird”
Best Screenplay, Original: “Get Out” – Jordan Peele
Best Screenplay, Adapted: “Call Me By Your Name” – Luca Guadagnino, Walter Fasano, & James Ivory
Best Cinematography: “Blade Runner 2049” – Roger Deakins
Best Production Design: “The Shape Of Water” – Paul D. Osterberry, Jeffrey A. Melvin, & Shane Vieau
Best Original Score: “Phantom Thread” – Jonny Greenwood
Best Film Editing: “Baby Driver” – Paul Machliss & Jonathan Amos
Best Animated Feature: “Coco”
Best Foreign Language Picture: “BPM (Beats Per Minute)”
Best Documentary: “Faces Places”
