2014 OSCARS: Predicted Nominations

Here are my predictions for the nominations for the 86th Academy Awards that will be announced publicly on Thursday.

12 Years A Slave
American Hustle
August: Osage County

Gravity

Her

Inside Llewyn Davis
Nebraska

Best Director

• Steve McQueen, 12 Years A Slave
• Alfonso Cuaron, Gravity
• David O. Russell, American Hustle
• Paul Greengrass, Captain Phillips
• Spike Jonze, Her

Best Actress

• Amy Adams, American Hustle
• Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
• Sandra Bullock, Gravity
• Judi Dench, Philomena
• Emma Thompson, Saving Mr. Banks

Best Actor

• Christian Bale, American Hustle
• Bruce Dern,  Nebraska
• Tom Hanks, Captain Phillips
• Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years A Slave
• Mathew McConnaughey, Dallas Buyers Club

Best Supporting Actress

• Sally Hawkins, Blue Jasmine
• Lupita Nyong'o, 12 Years A Slave
• Jennifer Lawrence, American Hustle
• June Squibb, Nebraska
• Oprah Winfrey, The Butler

Best Supporting Actor

• Barkhad Abdi, Captain Phillips
• Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
• Michael Fassbender, 12 Years A Slave
• Bradley Cooper,  American Hustle
• James Gandolfini, Enough Said

Best Original Screenplay

• Woody Allen, Blue Jasmine
• Nicole Holofcener, Enough Said
• Alfonso Cuaron and Jonas Cuaron, Gravity
• Spike Jonze, Her
• Bob Nelson, Nebraska

Best Adapted Screenplay

• John Ridley, 12 Years A Slave
• Tracy Letts, August: Osage County
• Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy & Ethan Hawke, Before Midnight
• Billy Ray, Captain Phillips
• Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope, Philomena

Total Nominations

1. American Hustle