Oscar Predictions 2015

I'm going to give it a shot again. Today the nominees for the 87th annual Academy Awards were announced and I've been predicting the winners for a couple of years now. So this year is no different. Some really great nominees this year, but as usual I don't agree with every all the winners. So, here are my prediction on who will win and who I think should win the awards.

Best Motion Picture of the Year

Should Win: "The Grand Budapest Hotel" or "Whiplash"

Would Win: "Boyhood"

Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role

Should Win: Benedict Cumberbatch for "The Imitation Game" or Michael Keaton for "Birdman" 

Would Win: Eddie Redmayne for "The Theory of Everything"

Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role

Should Win: Rosamund Pike for "Gone Girl"

Would Win: Julianne Moore for "Still Alice"

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role

Should Win: J.K. Simmons for "Whiplash"

Would Win: J.K. Simmons for "Whiplash"

Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role

Should Win: Emma Stone for "Birdman" or Keira Knightley for "The Imitation Game"

Would Win: Patricia Arquette for "Boyhood"

Best Achievement in Directing Should Win: Wes Anderson for "The Grand Budapest Hotel"

Would Win: Richard Linklater for "Boyhood"