The Critics Choice for some time have been the awards show that predicts who will likely be nominated and win the top prize of an Oscar. Usually, those who win Critics, go on to be high contenders for an Academy Award. Last year, The Shape of Water took two awards, Best Picture and Best Director. Furthermore, the Critics Choice Awards have been known to predict 14 Best Picture awards, 18 Best Director, 16 Best Actor, 13 Best Actress, 13 supporting Actor and 16 Supporting Actress awards. (According to GoldDerby, who write about predictions on Hollywood nominations)

I love the critics choice because it brings together two things I love most, television and film. Most of who are nominated are not nominated for favoritism, but because the films and television are well done and the critics have deemed them the best of the best of 2018.

*To read my blog on the nominees, my predictions and snubs for the 2019 Golden Globes, click HERE*

The following is the list of nominees for 2019 Critics Choice Awards:

FILM NOMINEES

BEST PICTURE

Black Panther BlacKkKlansman The Favourite First Man Green Book

If Beale Street Could Talk Mary Poppins Returns Roma A Star Is Born Vice

BEST ACTOR

Christian Bale, Vice Bradley Cooper, A Star Is Born Willem Dafoe, At Eternity's Gate Ryan Gosling, First Man Ethan Hawke, First Reformed Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody Viggo Mortensen, Green Book

BEST ACTRESS

Yalitza Aparicio, Roma Emily Blunt, Mary Poppins Returns Glenn Close, The Wife Toni Collette, Hereditary Olivia Colman, The Favourite Lady Gaga, A Star Is Born Melissa McCarthy, Can You Ever Forgive Me?

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Mahershala Ali, Green Book Timothée Chalamet, Beautiful Boy Adam Driver, BlacKkKlansman Sam Elliott, A Star Is Born Richard E. Grant, Can You Ever Forgive Me? Michael B. Jordan, Black Panther

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Amy Adams, Vice Claire Foy, First Man Nicole Kidman, Boy Erased Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk Emma Stone, The Favourite Rachel Weisz, The Favourite

BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESS

Elsie Fisher, Eighth Grade Thomasin McKenzie, Leave No Trace Ed Oxenbould, Wildlife Millicent Simmonds, A Quiet Place Amandla Stenberg, The Hate U Give Sunny Suljic, Mid90s

BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE

Black Panther Crazy Rich Asians The Favourite Vice Widows

BEST DIRECTOR

Damien Chazelle, First Man Bradley Cooper, A Star Is Born Alfonso Cuarón, Roma Peter Farrelly, Green Book Yorgos Lanthimos, The Favourite Spike Lee, BlacKkKlansman Adam McKay, Vice

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

Bo Burnham, Eighth Grade Alfonso Cuarón, Roma Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara, The Favourite Adam McKay, Vice Paul Schrader, First Reformed Nick Vallelonga, Brian Hayes Currie, Peter Farrelly, Green Book Bryan Woods, Scott Beck, John Krasinski, A Quiet Place

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

Ryan Coogler, Joe Robert Cole, Black Panther Nicole Holofcener, Jeff Whitty, Can You Ever Forgive Me? Barry Jenkins, If Beale Street Could Talk Eric Roth and Bradley Cooper & Will Fetters, A Star Is Born Josh Singer, First Man Charlie Wachtel & David Rabinowitz and Kevin Willmott & Spike Lee, BlacKkKlansman

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Alfonso Cuarón, Roma James Laxton, If Beale Street Could Talk Matthew Libatique, A Star Is Born Rachel Morrison, Black Panther Robbie Ryan, The Favourite Linus Sandgren, First Man

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

Hannah Beachler, Jay Hart, Black Panther Eugenio Caballero, Barbara Enriquez, Roma Nelson Coates, Andrew Baseman, Crazy Rich Asians Fiona Crombie, Alice Felton, The Favourite Nathan Crowley, Kathy Lucas, First Man John Myhre, Gordon Sim, Mary Poppins Returns

BEST EDITING

Jay Cassidy, A Star Is Born Hank Corwin, Vice Tom Cross, First Man Alfonso Cuarón, Adam Gough, Roma Yorgos Mavropsaridis, The Favourite Joe Walker, Widows

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

Alexandra Byrne, Mary Queen of Scots Ruth Carter, Black Panther Julian Day, Bohemian Rhapsody Sandy Powell, The Favourite Sandy Powell, Mary Poppins Returns

BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP

Black Panther Bohemian Rhapsody The Favourite Mary Queen of Scots Suspiria Vice

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Avengers: Infinity War Black Panther First Man Mary Poppins Returns Mission: Impossible – Fallout Ready Player One

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE

The Grinch Incredibles 2 Isle of Dogs Mirai Ralph Breaks the Internet Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

BEST ACTION MOVIE

Avengers: Infinity War Black Panther Deadpool 2 Mission: Impossible – Fallout Ready Player One Widows

BEST COMEDY

Crazy Rich Asians Deadpool 2 The Death of Stalin The Favourite Game Night Sorry to Bother You

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY

Christian Bale, Vice Jason Bateman, Game Night Viggo Mortensen, Green Book John C. Reilly, Stan & Ollie Ryan Reynolds, Deadpool 2 Lakeith Stanfield, Sorry to Bother You

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY

Emily Blunt, Mary Poppins Returns Olivia Colman, The Favourite Elsie Fisher, Eighth Grade Rachel McAdams, Game Night Charlize Theron, Tully Constance Wu, Crazy Rich Asians

BEST SCI-FI OR HORROR MOVIE

Annihilation Halloween Hereditary A Quiet Place Suspiria

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

Burning Capernaum Cold War Roma Shoplifters

BEST SONG

"All the Stars," Kendrick Lamar & SZA (Black Panther) "Girl in the Movies," Dolly Parton (Dumplin’) "I’ll Fight," Jennifer Hudson (RBG) "The Place Where Lost Things Go," Emily Blunt (Mary Poppins Returns) "Shallow," Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper (A Star Is Born) "Trip a Little Light Fantastic," Lin-Manuel Miranda (Mary Poppins Returns)

BEST SCORE

Kris Bowers, Green Book Nicholas Britell, If Beale Street Could Talk Alexandre Desplat, Isle of Dogs Ludwig Göransson, Black Panther Justin Hurwitz, First Man Marc Shaiman, Mary Poppins Returns

TELEVISION NOMINEES

BEST COMEDY SERIES

Atlanta Barry The Good Place The Kominsky Method The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel The Middle One Day at a Time Schitt’s Creek

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

Hank Azaria, Brockmire Ted Danson, The Good Place Michael Douglas, The Kominsky Method Donald Glover, Atlanta Bill Hader, Barry Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory Andy Samberg, Brooklyn Nine-Nine

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

Rachel Bloom, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Allison Janney, Mom Justina Machado, One Day at a Time Debra Messing, Will & Grace Issa Rae, Insecure

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

William Jackson Harper, The Good Place Sean Hayes, Will & Grace Brian Tyree Henry, Atlanta Nico Santos, Superstore Tony Shalhoub, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Henry Winkler, Barry

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Betty Gilpin, GLOW Laurie Metcalf, The Conners Rita Moreno, One Day at a Time Zoe Perry, Young Sheldon Annie Potts, Young Sheldon Miriam Shor, Younger

BEST DRAMA SERIES

The Americans Better Call Saul The Good Fight Homecoming Killing Eve My Brilliant Friend Pose Succession

BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Freddie Highmore, The Good Doctor Diego Luna, Narcos: Mexico Richard Madden, Bodyguard Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul Billy Porter, Pose Matthew Rhys, The Americans Milo Ventimiglia, This Is Us

BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Jodie Comer, Killing Eve Maggie Gyllenhaal, The Deuce Elisabeth Moss, The Handmaid's Tale Sandra Oh, Killing Eve Elizabeth Olsen, Sorry for Your Loss Julia Roberts, Homecoming Keri Russell, The Americans

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Richard Cabral, Mayans M.C. Asia Kate Dillon, Billions Noah Emmerich, The Americans Justin Hartley, This Is Us Matthew Macfadyen, Succession Richard Schiff, The Good Doctor Shea Whigham, Homecoming

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Dina Shihabi, Jack Ryan Julia Garner, Ozark Thandie Newton, Westworld Rhea Seehorn, Better Call Saul Yvonne Strahovski, The Handmaid's Tale Holly Taylor, The Americans

BEST LIMITED SERIES

A Very English Scandal American Vandal The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Escape at Dannemora Genius: Picasso Sharp Objects

BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TV

Icebox Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert King Lear My Dinner With Hervé Notes From the Field The Tale

BEST ACTOR IN A MOVIE MADE FOR TV OR LIMITED SERIES

Antonio Banderas, Genius: Picasso Darren Criss, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Paul Dano, Escape at Dannemora Benicio Del Toro, Escape at Dannemora Hugh Grant, A Very English Scandal John Legend, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert

BEST ACTRESS IN A MOVIE MADE FOR TV OR LIMITED SERIES

Amy Adams, Sharp Objects Patricia Arquette, Escape at Dannemora Connie Britton, Dirty John Carrie Coon, The Sinner Laura Dern, The Tale Anna Deavere Smith, Notes From the Field

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MOVIE MADE FOR TV OR LIMITED SERIES

Brandon Victor Dixon, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert Eric Lange, Escape at Dannemora Alex Rich, Genius: Picasso Peter Sarsgaard, The Looming Tower Finn Wittrock, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Ben Whishaw, A Very English Scandal

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MOVIE MADE FOR TV OR LIMITED SERIES

Ellen Burstyn, The Tale Patricia Clarkson, Sharp Objects Penelope Cruz, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Julia Garner, Dirty John Judith Light, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Elizabeth Perkins, Sharp Objects

BEST ANIMATED SERIES

Adventure Time Archer Bob’s Burgers BoJack Horseman The Simpsons South Park

My Predictions

I have seen most of the films and television that are nominated for this years critics. I will usually see all films that are nominated for best picture. Therefore, the following lists are for who I FEEL could win. My predictions are also based on critic reviews, comments and most importantly, my opinion of the film/actors/television.

*If i placed an OR in some categories it is because I have not seen ALL that are nominated, I narrowed it down by reviews or only the one I have seen I believe could win.

I would like to mention, I know the film, The Favourite was nominated for a few awards, I have NOT seen this film yet. I know the critics have called it an excellent film, but I still stand by my predictions. The same goes for The BlacKkKlansman, I did see this film but I don't believe it will get the recognition many think it will.

FILM NOMINEES

BEST PICTURE

If Beale Street Could Talk

Roma

OR Vice

BEST ACTOR

Christian Bale, Vice

BEST ACTRESS

Yalitza Aparicio, Roma

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Mahershala Ali, Green Book

Sam Elliott, A Star Is Born

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Claire Foy, First Man

Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk

BEST YOUNG ACTOR/ACTRESS

Amandla Stenberg, The Hate U Give

BEST ACTING ENSEMBLE

Crazy Rich Asians

BEST DIRECTOR

Alfonso Cuarón, Roma

Adam McKay, Vice

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

Alfonso Cuarón, Roma

OR Nick Vallelonga, Brian Hayes Currie, Peter Farrelly, Green Book

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

Barry Jenkins, If Beale Street Could Talk

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY Matthew Libatique, A Star Is Born

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

Hannah Beachler, Jay Hart, Black Panther

OR Fiona Crombie, Alice Felton, The Favourite

BEST EDITING

Jay Cassidy, A Star Is Born

Hank Corwin, Vice

OR Alfonso Cuarón, Adam Gough, Roma

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

Alexandra Byrne, Mary Queen of Scots

BEST HAIR AND MAKEUP

Bohemian Rhapsody

Mary Queen of Scots

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Avengers: Infinity War

Black Panther

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE

Isle of Dogs

BEST ACTION MOVIE

Black Panther

BEST COMEDY

Crazy Rich Asians

Sorry to Bother You

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY

Christian Bale, Vice

Viggo Mortensen, Green Book

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY

Constance Wu, Crazy Rich Asians

BEST SCI-FI OR HORROR MOVIE

Halloween

Hereditary

A Quiet Place

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

Roma

BEST SONG

"All the Stars," Kendrick Lamar & SZA (Black Panther)

"Shallow," Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper (A Star Is Born)

I've seen both films, but both songs have been nominated in previous awards for 2019. Which is why I think it could go either way.

BEST SCORE

Kris Bowers, Green Book

TELEVISION NOMINEES

BEST COMEDY SERIES

The Kominsky Method

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

BEST ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

Michael Douglas, The Kominsky Method

BEST ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A COMEDY SERIES

Tony Shalhoub, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

Henry Winkler, Barry

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A COMEDY SERIES

Alex Borstein, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

BEST DRAMA SERIES

The Americans

Better Call Saul

Homecoming

BEST ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES Diego Luna, Narcos: Mexico - I love him, I am damn biased when it comes to him. I regret nothing.

.......I believe it's between Odenkirk or Rhys.

Bob Odenkirk, Better Call Saul

Matthew Rhys, The Americans

BEST ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES

Julia Roberts, Homecoming

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A DRAMA SERIES

Shea Whigham, Homecoming

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A DRAMA SERIES Thandie Newton, Westworld

BEST LIMITED SERIES

The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story

BEST MOVIE MADE FOR TV

The Tale

BEST ACTOR IN A MOVIE MADE FOR TV OR LIMITED SERIES

Darren Criss, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story

Paul Dano, Escape at Dannemora

Benicio Del Toro, Escape at Dannemora

BEST ACTRESS IN A MOVIE MADE FOR TV OR LIMITED SERIES

Patricia Arquette, Escape at Dannemora OR

Laura Dern, The Tale

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MOVIE MADE FOR TV OR LIMITED SERIES Finn Wittrock, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story

... I have a feeling I will be wrong with this one. Don't quote me on this category...

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MOVIE MADE FOR TV OR LIMITED SERIES

Ellen Burstyn, The Tale

OR Judith Light, The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story

BEST ANIMATED SERIES Archer

Snubs:

There you have it! Another award show, more nominees, and MORE snubs!

Here below are some snubs that caught my attention from this years Critics Choice (2019):

WIDOWS: for- Best Director, Steve McQueen, Best Lead Actress, Viola Davis. McQueen has directed some great films, yes, for me Widows wasn't great.. but it should have recognized for good work. So to not see his name was a shocker. Same goes for Viola Davis, this wasn't her best role, BUT! as mentioned for my previous post on Golden Globes, you can read HERE. Viola Davis was AGAIN, missing in action for the incredible job she did in the film, Widows.

THE MULE: for - Best Director, Clint Eastwood, Best Lead Actor, Clint Eastwood. I'm starting to wonder if people are getting sick of Eastwood. He may not be producing the best films recently. But the film he did on 15:17 to Paris (2018), released earlier this year wasn't highly praised as many thought it had too many religious and political touches to it. The Mule looked rather interesting, I am surprised that he wasn't nominated for anything. I also believe The Mule may be Eastwood's last film for acting...though, hasn't he said that before?

VICE: for Best Supporting Actor, Sam Rockwell. Rockwell for me is an incredible actor! His acting in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017) was fantastic. He won awards for his excellent acting in that film. However, though he was not nominated for critics this year, he was nominated for a Golden Globe for his supporting role in VICE... interesting. I wonder if this means NO Oscar Nomination?

MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS: for Best Actress, Saoirse Ronan, and Best Supporting Actress, Margot Robbie. Both ladies were nominated for a Golden Globe but not for critics...yet again, I wonder... will they be nominated for an Oscar? I love historical films, especially ones about queens and royalties. I am a huge stickler for keeping film and television to what really happened in history. I hear excellent praise for this film.. shame it wasn't nominated for these two actresses.