The Chieftain’s Oscar Picks
Joaquin Phoenix
“Joker”
The way Phoenix
(right) plays a psycho-
path is something that
most actors couldn’t
come close to.
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Joaquin Phoenix
“Joker”
Phoenix’s perform-
ance was almost as
insane as Heath
Ledger’s in “The
Dark Knight” (2008).
Renee Zellweger
“Judy”
A prolifi c actress, Zellweger
puts in a great performance,
as she usually does, in this
movie about legendary singer
and actress Judy Garland. Scarlett Johansson
“Marriage Story”
She is nominated for both
Supporting Actress (“Jojo
Rabbit”) and this category;
she’s bound to win one of
them.
Best
Supporting
Actor Tom Hanks, “A Beautiful
Day in the Neighborhood”
Playing the beloved “Mr. Rog-
ers,” Tom Hanks replicates
the charm that Rogers walked
around with. Al Pacino
“The Irishman”
Pacino has had a very suc-
cessful acting career, but his
performance as Jimmy Hoffa
was one of his best.
Best
Supporting
Actress Scarlett Johansson,
“Jojo Rabbit”
One of two nomin-
ations for Johansson
(right), who shows
her ability to play
different characters in
different movies.
Best
Actress
Best
Animated
Movie
“Toy Story 4”
“Toy Story” is probably the
best animated movie series
ever, and this is another se-
quel that didn’t miss a beat.
B ROTHE R R I C E H I G H S C HO O L C H I E F TA I N
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Florence Pugh,
“Little Women”
This rising actress
should win her fi rst
Oscar for her per-
formance in the lat-
est movie adapt-
ation of this novel.
“Toy Story 4”
It didn’t make me cry like
“Toy Story 3,” but this is still
the best animated movie of
the year.
P AGE 3
Bong Joon-ho,
“Parasite”
Todd Phillips
“Joker”
Not many people thought a
movie about Batman’s worst
enemy would be successful,
but Phillips pulled it off.
Joaquin Phoenix,
“Joker”
Quentin Tarantino, “Once
Upon a Time in Hollywood”
Tarantino’s ninth fi lm has fol-
lowed his trend of producing
a movie that is up for “Best
Picture.”
Renee Zellweger,
“Judy”
Best
Actor
“Ford v. Ferrari”
The racing scenes alone
should guarantee the award
for this fi lm.
Brad Pitt,
“Once Upon a Time ...”
Best
Director
“The Irishman”
A great movie made by one of
the best directors of all time, if
not the best, Martin Scorsese.
Actual Winner
Best
Picture
Joey’s Pick
Laura Dern,
“Marriage Story”
Ryan’s Pick
F E B R U A R Y 2020