Here in the beginning of July, the Oscars seem far off. After all, they’re two months further away than expect, as well as subject to not knowing how many films will actually be able to come out in between now and then. Still, the specter of an awards season looms as a potential sign of some form of normalcy for the industry. As such, it does seem like the Academy Awards will still ultimately be a strong celebration next year. As for who and what might be in contention (let alone be honored), that very much remains to be seen. Still, we press on with a new set of predicted nominations for you to sift through. Obviously, it’s all very up in the air, but consider it a snapshot of how the race appears here in the summer… Here are some updated predictions for the start of July: BEST PICTURE 1. Da 5 Bloods 2. Mank 3. The Trial of the Chicago 7 4. News of the World 5. West Side Story 6. Nomadland 7. C’mon C’mon 8. Ammonite 9. Stillwater 10. Never Rarely Sometimes Always Next in Line: 11. Tenet 12. The French Dispatch 13. 14. I’m Thinking of Ending Things 15. The Last Duel 16. Promising Young Woman 17. Dune 18. The Eyes of Tammy Faye 19. On the Rocks 20. Hillbilly Elegy 21. Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom 22. Minari 23. Those Who Wish Me Dead 24. Next Goal Wins 25. The Invisible Man 26. Respect 27. The White Tiger 28. Soul 29. The Way Back 30. The King of Staten Island BEST DIRECTOR 1. David Fincher – Mank 2. Spike Lee – Da 5 Bloods 3. Chloe Zhao – Nomadland 4. Paul Greengrass – News of the World 5. Steven Spielberg – West Side Story Next in Line: 6. Mike Mills – C’mon C’mon 7. Aaron Sorkin – The Trial of the Chicago 7 8. Christopher Nolan – Tenet 9. Tom McCarthy – Stillwater 10. Ridley Scott – The Last Duel BEST ACTOR 1. Tom Hanks – News of the World 2. Matt Damon – Stillwater (or The Last Duel) 3. Gary Oldman – Mank 4. Joaquin Phoenix – C’mon C’mon 5. Ben Affleck – The Way Back Next in Line: 6. Bill Murray – On the Rocks 7. Adam Driver – The Last Duel 8. Andrew Garfield – The Eyes of Tammy Faye 9. Michael Fassbender […]