Now that we know the Oscar outcome, we can look back at some key awards season wins to see who matched well with Academy voters.
National Board of Review’s best picture 12/2 was LICORICE PIZZA, but matched Oscar for best actor (Will Smith) & animated feature (ENCANTO).
NY Film Critics voted DRIVE MY CAR best picture last 12/3 but had Oscar matches for director (Jane Campion – THE POWER OF THE DOG) & supporting actress (Ariana DeBose – WEST SIDE STORY – pictured).
LA Film Critics gave DRIVE best picture last 12/18, but matched Oscar for director & supporting actress.
SAG was the loudest ringing Oscar bellwether 2/27 with a CODA win for outstanding cast + applause for actress (Jessica Chastain – THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE), actor, supporting actress & supporting actor (Troy Kotsur – CODA).
DGA hailed Jane Campion for POWER 3/12 as did Oscar’s directing branch.
Critics Choice picked POWER for best picture 3/13, but matched with Oscar for the director, actor, actress, supporting actor & supporting actress.
BAFTA heralded POWER as best picture 3/13, but matched with Oscar for director, animated feature, actor, supporting actress & supporting actor.
PGA nailed it with a CODA best picture win on 3/19.