2022 Academy Awards predictions: Who will win best picture, best actor, actress and more?

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The show will go on. And this time, it’s the real thing. After a dramatically scaled-down and virus-safe ceremony last year, the Academy Awards will be presented in a largely prepandemic format this Sunday.That means stars.That means style.

And in all likelihood, that means surprises. If you’re returning to the Fox411 for your annual Oscar forecast, I’ll do my best to tell you what to expect.

With any luck, I can save you three hours and still help you win your office pool. After a dramatically scaled-down and virus-safe ceremony last year, the Academy Awards will be presented in a largely prepandemic format this Sunday. (AP) Here are my predictions in the major categories. "Belfast" "CODA" "Don’t Look Up" "Drive My Car" "Dune" "King Richard" "Licorice Pizza" "Nightmare Alley" "The Power of the Dog" "West Side Story" PREDICTION: "The Power of the Dog" Back in the 20th century, the Academy had shown a fondness for grand, sweeping epics.That included everything from "Gone with the Wind," "Casablanca," "The Bridge on the River Kwai" and "Lawrence of Arabia" to "The Godfather," "Out of Africa" and "Titanic." In recent years, there’s been a noticeable shift toward much smaller, artsier films.

2014’s "Birdman." 2016’s "Moonlight." 2019’s "Parasite." And 2020’s "Nomadland." It appears that the Academy will continue in that direction, with the slow-burn Western drama "The Power of the Dog" set to sweep.