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98th Oscars. Predictions for the Films of 2025. CEREMONY: 2026
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BEST DIRECTOR TIER 1- Predictions Stats reflect Directing category only! |
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| Jon M Chu 45 yrs old | 9th film | never nominated WICKED FOR GOOD (Universal) |
Josh Safdie 41 yrs old | 7th film | never nominated MARTY SUPREME (A24) |
Ryan Coogler 39 yrs old | 5th film | never nominated* SINNERS (Warner Bros) |
Joachim Trier 51 yrs old | 6th film | never nominated* SENTIMENTAL VALUE (Neon) |
P.T. Anderson 55 yrs old | 10th film | 3 noms* ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER (Warner Bros) |
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TIER 2 - Also potentially in the running |
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Chloé Zhao |
Luca Guadagnino (Italy) 53 yrs old | 10 films | never nominated* AFTER THE HUNT (Amazon / MGM) |
Scott Cooper (US) 55 yrs old | 7th film never nominated DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE (20th Century) |
Noah Baumbach |
Edward Berger (Switzerland/Austria) 55 yrs old | 7th film | never nominated* BALLAD OF A SMALL PLAYER (Netflix) |
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| Benny Safdie (US) 39 yrs old | 5th film | never nominated THE SMASHING MACHINE (A24) |
Yorgos Lanthimos (Greece) 51 yrs old | 10th film | 2 noms* BUGONIA (Focus) |
Clint Bentley |
Paul Greengrass |
Joseph Kosinski |
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| James L Brooks (US) 85 yrs old | 7th film | 1 noms* | 1 win* ELLA MCKAY (20th Century) |
Guillermo Del Toro (Mexico) 60 yrs old | 13th film | 1 nom* | 1 win* FRANKENSTEIN (Netflix) |
Richard Linklater |
Craig Brewer (US) 53 yrs old | 7th film | never nominated SONG SUNG BLUE Craig Brewer (Focus) |
Mona Fastvold (Norway) 39 yrs old | 3rd film | never nominated* ANN LEE (Distributor?) |
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TIER 5 - Other Directors With Films (Maybe) Coming in 2025 |
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PREVIOUS NOMINEES FOR DIRECTING
NEVER NOMINATED FOR DIRECTING. WILL THESE FILMS CATCH ON? WHAT WOULD CHANGE THEIR OSCAR TRAJECTORY?
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BEST CASTING Exciting as we have no precedent, so no idea of what their patterns will be like. But it's probably safe to safe they'll lean towards Best Pictures as most categories do. TIER 1- Predictions |
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Francine Maisler As the year's biggest original non-franchise hit, with underrewarded actors it seems like a slam dunk |
Jennifer Venditti We don't know what they'll looking for (no precedent for this category) so we're guessing Best Picture players |
Avy Kaufman & Yngvill Kolset Haga We don't yet know how open this category will be to international casting agents. But let's say they are... |
Tiffany Little Canfield & Bernard Telsey Will definitely place if they include the first film in their thinking as they vote |
Cassandra Kulukundis If they appreciate the deep bench diversity of undervalued players, discoveries, and major stars. |
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Francine Maisler If they preference biopics in this category, and they might, since they do elsewhere. |
Mary Vernieu If they take the whole franchise into account, she seems very very likely. |
unknown If Oscar responds in a big way to the British cast of this Shakespeare and Family grief drama |
Nina Gold & Douglas Aibel If they look the central pairing (Clooney & Sandler) and the cast supporting them |
Jessica Ronane If it has significant Best Picture heat |
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Nina Gold & Martin Ware If it has significant Best Picture heat |
Douglas Aibel If they recognize how many non-star roles it had to cast well. |
Jennifer Venditti If they like the central reunion but in a different context than usual |
Robin D Cook If it has significant Best Picture heat |
Francine Maisler If it has significant Best Picture heat |
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Again, since the category has never existed we're not sure what to expect. Will it be treated as a "Best Ensemble" award or will the casting directors really think through their ballots?
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