2020 Oscar Predictions: TJ versus David – August Edition

We’re going to try something new with The Media By Us – writing about the Oscars. We will be updating our predictions month to month as we get closer to the 2020 Oscars. Going month to month, TJ and David will give their picks to see what’s rising and what’s falling. Without any further ado, away we a-go:

Best Picture

We Agree: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Irishman, 1917, Little Women, Marriage Story, The Farewell, Ford v Ferrari, Jojo Rabbit, Parasite (9)
We Disagree: TJ – A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (1), David – The Laundromat (1)

Best Director

We Agree: Scorsese, Gerwig, Joon-ho, Tarantino, Mendes (all 5)
We Disagree: Sometimes we don’t.

Best Actress

We Agree: Ronan, Zellweger, Johansson (3)
We Disagree: TJ – Awkwafina and Nyongo (2), David – Erivo and Portman (2)

Best Actor

We Agree: Driver, DiCaprio, Phoenix, De Niro (4)
We Disagree: TJ – Egerton (1), David – Bale (1)

Best Supporting Actress

We Agree: Dern, Robbie, Streep, Bening (4)
We Disagree: TJ – Zhou (1), David – Paquin (1)

Best Supporting Actor

We Agree: Pitt, Waititi, Hanks, Pacino (4)
We Disagree: TJ – Dafoe (1), David – Foxx (1)

Best Adapted Screenplay

We Agree: The Irishman, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, Jojo Rabbit, The Laundromat, Little Women (all 5)
We Disagree: Not this time.

Best Original Screenplay

We Agree: Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Marriage Story, Parasite (3)
We Disagree: TJ – Booksmart and 1917 (2), David – The Farewell and Pain and Glory (2)

Author: David

Favorite movie? Ghostbusters (1984). Favorite Ghostbuster? Egon Spengler. Favorite favorite? The Favourite (2018).