The suspense surrounding best picture is also heightened, seemingly, by a sense that the acting races are pretty close to sure things. That depends on what wins, which will send a message, intended or not, breaking down what's special, unique or merely notable about each the best-picture contenders. The candidates are listed in descending order from those predicted as being most likely to win to the least. Director Bong Joon-ho's twisty thriller would be the first foreign-language film to win best picture (it's only the 11th nominated in the Oscars' 92-year history). A best picture win would provide further validation of a gifted young female filmmaker overlooked in the director category, with an adapted screenplay Oscar possibly serving as what many will view as a concession prize.

Source: CNN February 05, 2020 17:37 UTC