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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 Film Editing Weekly Commentary (Updated Oct. 3, 2024) : With “A Real Pain” clocking in at 88 minutes and “September 5” at 91 minutes, the brevity of these films stands in stark contrast to last year’s record-breaking nominations, where two three-hour movies were nominated for best picture (“Killers of the Flower Moon” and eventual winner “Oppenheimer”).
This raises the question: could AMPAS’ attention spans be shifting toward shorter, longer movies, or will they find themselves loving quick and effective breezy movie-watching? Historically, longer films have had a notable presence in the Film Editing category, with their extensive runtime offering editors more opportunities to showcase their skills in maintaining narrative flow, pacing, and tension. Films like .
