Best Director

It comes to no surprise that directors such as Barry Jenkins and Alfonso Cuaron are some of the top picks for this Oscar season, and some sources believe they have the win on lock due to their past projects (Best Picture 2016: Moonlight by Jenkins) and outstanding reputation in the Academy. However, watching on the big screen, directors such as Damien Chazelle for First Man and Spike Lee for BlacKkKlansman have an equal chance to score the nomination/win due to their unique and stunning vision. Even Bo Burnham, the breakthrough director of the charming Eighth Grade, is considered a top contender in my bracket due to the freshness and fluidity of his style and the uniqueness of his story-telling. Even a Oscar nomination for A Star is Born’s debuted director, Bradley Cooper, would be a warming celebration to me and movie enthusiasts alike.