If we were Academy voters, here’s a peek at what our ballots would look like (based on what was nominated). This isn’t what we think will win (so don’t base your Oscar pool picks on this list) but it’s what we personally would vote for in each nominated category. Enjoy the Oscars!
BEST PICTURE
- Louisa
Mad Max: Fury Road - Matt
Mad Max: Fury Road
BEST ACTOR
- Louisa
Michael Fassbender (Steve Jobs) - Matt
Leonardo DiCaprio (The Revenant)
BEST ACTRESS
- Louisa
Saoirse Ronan (Brooklyn) - Matt
Saoirse Ronan (Brooklyn)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
- Louisa
Christian Bale (The Big Short) - Matt
Mark Rylance (Bridge of Spies)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
- Louisa
Kate Winslet (Steve Jobs) - Matt
Kate Winslet (Steve Jobs)
BEST DIRECTOR
- Louisa
George Miller (Mad Max: Fury Road) - Matt
George Miller (Mad Max: Fury Road)
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
- Louisa
Shaun the Sheep - Matt
Shaun the Sheep
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
- Louisa
Roger Deakins (Sicario) - Matt
Roger Deakins (Sicario)
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
- Louisa
Mad Max: Fury Road
- Matt
Mad Max: Fury Road
BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
- Louisa
The Revenant
- Matt
Mad Max: Fury Road
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
- Louisa
Mad Max: Fury Road
- Matt
Mad Max: Fury Road
BEST SOUND EDITING
- Louisa
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- Matt
Mad Max: Fury Road
BEST SOUND MIXING
- Louisa
The Revenant
- Matt
The Revenant
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
- Louisa
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
- Matt
Mad Max: Fury Road
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE
- Louisa
Johann Johannsson (Sicario)
- Matt
Ennio Morricone (The Hateful Eight)
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
- Louisa
“Writing’s On the Wall” by Sam Smith (Spectre)
- Matt
“Writing’s On the Wall” by Sam Smith (Spectre)
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
- Louisa
Alex Garland (Ex Machina)
- Matt
Alex Garland (Ex Machina)
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
- Louisa
Nick Hornby (Brooklyn)
- Matt
Adam McKay (The Big Short)
BEST ANIMATED SHORT
- Louisa
Bear Story