Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys , Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events.
Predictions are updated every Thursday. Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below: OSCARS | EMMYS | GRAMMYS | TONYS 2025 Oscars Predictions: Best Cinematography Weekly Commentary (Updated Sept. 19, 2024) : Greig Fraser earned his first Academy Award for his breathtaking cinematography in Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic “Dune” (2022).
As we look ahead to the upcoming awards season, Fraser’s stunning visuals—characterized by sweeping aerial shots, Timothée Chalamet riding massive sandworms, and a mesmerizing color palette—still leave an undeniable impression. With high-profile projects like “Gladiator 2,” “Blitz” and “A Complete Unknown” on the horizon, it would be surprising not to see Fraser, at minimum, in the mix for another nomination, especially given the Cinematographers Branch’s track record of recognizing such artistry. More to come.
Read : All Primetime Emmy predictions in every category on Variety’s Awards Circuit . ** denotes the film is not yet dated or can open in 2025. Read : You can see all Academy Award predictions in all 23 categories on one page on the Variety Awards Circuit: Oscars .
And the Predicted Nominees Are Next in Line Other Contenders ** This list is incomplete and not yet finalized. Not all films have distribution or release dates. All are subject to change.
2024 category winner : “Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures) — Hoyte van Hoytema 2024-2025 Oscars Calendar and Timeline (all dates are subject to change) Oscars Prediction Categories About the Academy Awards The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, is Hollywood’s most prestigious artistic award in the film industry. Since 1927, nominees and winners have been selected by members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS). Seventeen branches are represented within the nearly 10,000-person membership.
The branches are actors, associates, casting directors, cinematographers, costume designers, directors, documentary, executives, film editors, makeup and hairstylists, marketing and public relations, members-at-large, members-at-large (artists’ representatives), music, producers, production design, short films and feature animation, sound, visual effects and writers..
