Entertainment

OUR PICK Emma Stone

BEST ACTRESS

This is Emma’s year! Her portrayal of Hollywood hopeful Mia in La La Land was beautiful and nuanced. Natalie Portman is a strong second for her role in Jackie.

OUR PICK Casey Affleck BEST ACTOR

Almost too hard to watch at times, Casey Affleck’s devastating portrayal of Lee in Manchester By The Sea will haunt us for years – that’s enough to earn him his first Oscar!

OUR PICK Mahershala Ali BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

While Dev Patel as Saroo Brierley from Lion puts up a good fight, we’re thinking that Moonlight’s Mahershala Ali will take the cake!

OUR PICK Viola Davis

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

While Viola Davis is favourite to come out on top for her powerful and raw turn as Rose in Fences, Nicole Kidman in Lion and Michelle Williams in Manchester By The Sea are putting up tough competition.