Want the catch the Oscars live? The 2017 Academy Awards will happen this Sunday, February 26th 2017 at 2030ET/1730PT. Those who are interested to view it on TV will be able to catch it live on ABC at the times mentioned, while folks who prefer to livestream the 2017 Academy Awards can do so via abc.com#mce_temp_url# or on the ABC app. Do take note that livestream on abc.com and the ABC app will be made available assuming you have a participating TV provider account, and this will be available in select markets. For additional details and to clear up any doubts, check it out here.
Here we are with a list of the 2017 Oscar nominees as well as most likely winner in our books.
Best Picture
Arrival, Fences, Hacksaw Ridge, Hell or High Water, Hidden Figures, La La Land [Most Likely Winner], Lion, Manchester by the Sea, Moonlight
Actor in a Leading Role
Casey Affleck, Manchester by the Sea; Andrew Garfield, Hacksaw Ridge; Ryan Gosling, La La Land; Viggo Mortensen, Captain Fantastic; Denzel Washington, Fences [Most Likely Winner]
Actress in a Leading Role
Isabelle Huppert, Elle; Ruth Negga, Loving; Natalie Portman, Jackie; Emma Stone, La La Land [Most Likely Winner]; Meryl Streep, Florence Foster Jenkins
Actor in a Supporting Role
Mahershala Ali, Moonlight [Most Likely Winner]; Jeff Bridges, Hell or High Water; Lucas Hedges, Manchester by the Sea; Dev Patel, Lion; Michael Shannon, Nocturnal Animals
Actress in a Supporting Role
Viola Davis, Fences [Most Likely Winner]; Naomie Harris, Moonlight; Nicole Kidman, Lion; Octavia Spencer, Hidden Figures; Michelle Williams, Manchester by the Sea
Animated Feature Film
Kubo and the Two Strings, Moana [Most Likely Winner], My Life as a Zucchini, The Red Turtle, Zootopia
Cinematography
Arrival, La La Land [Most Likely Winner], Lion, Moonlight, Silence
Costume Design
Allied, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them [Most Likely Winner], Florence Foster Jenkins, Jackie, La La Land
Directing
Arrival, Hacksaw Ridge [Most Likely Winner], La La Land, Manchester by the Sea, Moonlight
Documentary (Feature)
Fire at Sea, I Am Not Your Negro [Most Likely Winner], Life, Animated, O.J.: Made in America, 13th
Documentary (Short Subject)
Extremis, 4.1 Miles, Joe’s Violin, Watani: My Homeland, The White Helmets [Most Likely Winner]
Film Editing
Arrival [Most Likely Winner], Hacksaw Ridge, Hell or High Water, La La Land, Moonlight
Foreign Language Film
Land of Mine, A Man Called Ove, The Salesman [Most Likely Winner], Tanna, Toni Erdmann
Makeup and Hairstyling
A Man Called Ove, Star Trek Beyond, Suicide Squad [Most Likely Winner]
Music (Original Score)
Jackie, La La Land [Most Likely Winner], Lion, Moonlight, Passengers
Music (Original Song)
"Audition (The Fools Who Dream)" from La La Land, Music by Justin Hurwitz; Lyric by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul; "Can’t Stop The Feeling" from Trolls, Music and Lyric by Justin Timberlake, Max Martin and Karl Johan Schuster; "City Of Stars" from La La Land, Music by Justin Hurwitz; Lyric by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul; "The Empty Chair" from Jim: The James Foley Story, Music and Lyric by J. Ralph and Sting; "How Far I’ll Go" from Moana, Music and Lyric by Lin-Manuel Miranda [Most Likely Winner]
Production Design
Arrival, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Hail, Caesar!, La La Land, Passengers [Most Likely Winner]
Short Film (Animated)
Blind Vaysha, Borrowed Time [Most Likely Winner], Pear Cider and Cigarettes, Pearl, Piper
Short Film (Live Action)
Ennemis Intérieurs, La Femme et le TGV [Most Likely Winner], Silent Nights, Sing, Timecode
Sound Editing
Arrival, Deepwater Horizon [Most Likely Winner], Hacksaw Ridge, La La Land, Sully
Sound Mixing
Arrival, Hacksaw Ridge, La La Land, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story [Most Likely Winner], 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi
Visual Effects
Deepwater Horizon, Doctor Strange [Most Likely Winner], The Jungle Book, Kubo and the Two Strings, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
Arrival, Fences [Most Likely Winner], Hidden Figures, Lion, Moonlight
Writing (Original Screenplay)
Hell or High Water, La La Land, The Lobster, Manchester by the Sea [Most Likely Winner], 20th Century Women
Of course, everyone has their very own personal favorite, so do leave a comment if you think that your choice is the more deserving winner, as well as why you think so.
