Welcome to Maxwell Corner’s third annual Oscars! This year, the 23 award categories have remained the same.

So, without further ado, let’s get to the awards! I will list all the nominees and write the winner below them.

 

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

In a Violent Nature

Terrifier 3

The Apprentice

The Substance

Winner: Terrifier 3

 

Best Costume Design

Dune: Part Two

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

The Bikeriders

The Brutalist

Wicked

Winner: Wicked

 

Best Production Design

Conclave

Dune: Part Two

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

The Brutalist

Wicked

Winner: Conclave

 

Best Visual Effects

Better Man

Dune: Part Two

Here

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Twisters

Winner: Dune: Part Two

 

Best Sound

Challengers

Civil War

Dune: Part Two

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

Nickel Boys

Winner: Civil War

 

Best Editing

Anora

Challengers

Dune: Part Two

Nickel Boys

The Brutalist

Winner: The Brutalist

 

Best Casting

Longlegs

Sing Sing

The Apprentice

The Bikeriders

The Last Showgirl

Winner: Sing Sing

 

Best Stunt Ensemble

Civil War

Dune: Part Two

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

Gladiator II

The Fall Guy

Winner: Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga

 

Newcomer Award

Clarence Maclin – Sing Sing

Karla Sofia Gascon – Emilia Perez

Maisy Stella – My Old Ass

Renee Rapp – Mean Girls

Zoe Ziegler – Janet Planet

Winner: Clarence Maclin – Sing Sing

 

Best Cinematography

Challengers

Dune: Part Two

Nickel Boys

Nosferatu

The Brutalist

Winner: Nickel Boys

 

Best Original Song

“Claw Machine” – I Saw the TV Glow

“Beautiful That Way” – The Last Showgirl

“Dance Before We Walk” – The Idea of You

“Grieved You” – Smile 2

“All of it, All – Oh, Canada Version” – Oh, Canada

Winner: “Dance Before We Walk” – The Idea of You

 

Best Needle Drop

“Father Figure” by George Michael – Babygirl

“Greatest Day” by Take That, Robin Schulz, & Calum Scott - Anora

“Rock DJ” by Robbie Williams – Better Man

“Say No Go” by De La Soul – Civil War

“The Air That I Breathe” by The Hollies – Heretic

Winner: “Greatest Day” by Take That, Robin Schulz, & Calum Scott - Anora

 

Best Original Score

Challengers – Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross

Oh, Canada – Matthew Houck (Phosphorescent)

Flow – Rihards Zalupe & Gints Zilbalodis

The Brutalist – Daniel Blumberg

The Order – Jed Kurzel

Winner: Challengers – Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross

 

Best Animated Feature

Flow

Inside Out 2

Lord of the Rings: The War of Rohirrim

The Wild Robot

Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

Winner: Flow

 

Best International Feature

Evil Does Not Exist

Flow

I’m Still Here

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

Red Rooms

Winner: Evil Does Not Exist

 

Best Adapted Screenplay

Conclave – Peter Straughan

Dune: Part Two – Denis Villeneuve & Jon Spaihts

Hit Man – Richard Linklater & Glen Powell

Nickel Boys – RaMell Ross & Joslyn Barnes

Sing Sing – Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar

Winner: Nickel Boys – RaMell Ross & Joslyn Barnes

 

Best Original Screenplay

A Real Pain – Jesse Eisenberg

Anora – Sean Baker

Challengers – Justin Kuritzkes

Rebel Ridge – Jeremy Saulnier

The Brutalist – Brady Corbet & Mona Fastvold

Winner: Anora – Sean Baker

 

Best Supporting Actress

Alicia Witt – Longlegs

Elizabeth Olsen – His Three Daughters

Isabella Rosselini – Conclave

Joan Chen – Didi

Monica Barbaro – A Complete Unknown

Winner: Alicia Witt – Longlegs

 

Best Supporting Actor

Austin Amelio – Hit Man

Clarence Maclin – Sing Sing

Guy Pearce – The Brutalist

Jeremy Strong – The Apprentice

Josh O’Connor – Challengers

Winner: Josh O’Connor – Challengers

 

Best Actress

Fernanda Torres – I’m Still Here

Juliette Gariepy – Red Rooms

Marianne Jean-Baptiste – Hard Truths

Mikey Madison – Anora

Nell Tiger Free – The First Omen

Winner: Juliette Gariepy – Red Rooms

 

Best Actor

Aaron Pierre – Rebel Ridge

Adrien Brody – The Brutalist

Hitoshi Omika – Evil Does Not Exist

Sebastian Stan – The Apprentice

Timothee Chalamet – A Complete Unknown

Winner: Adrien Brody – The Brutalist

 

Best Director

Alex Garland – Civil War

Brady Corbet – The Brutalist

Denis Villeneuve – Dune: Part Two

Luca Guadagnino – Challengers

RaMell Ross – Nickel Boys

Winner: Brady Corbet – The Brutalist

 

Best Picture

Anora

Challengers

Civil War

Dune: Part Two

Evil Does Not Exist

Flow

Nickel Boys

Red Rooms

Sing Sing

The Brutalist

Winner: The Brutalist

 

There you have it! The second annual Maxwell Corner’s Oscars. What do you think? Were there nominations you disagreed with? Were there ones you were surprised to see?

In addition, for personal fun here is a list of the films with wins and how many nominations:

The Brutalist – 9 Noms – 4 Wins – Best Picture Winner!

Dune: Part Two – 9 Noms – 1 Win

Challengers – 8 Noms – 2 Wins

Nickel Boys – 6 Noms – 2 Wins

Anora – 5 Noms – 2 Wins

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga – 5 Noms – 1 Win

Civil War – 5 Noms – 1 Win

Sing Sing – 4 Noms – 2 Wins

The Apprentice – 4 Noms – 0 Wins – Film with most nominations and 0 wins.

Evil Does Not Exist – 3 Noms – 1 Win

Flow – 3 Noms, 1 Win

Red Rooms – 3 Noms – 1 Win

Conclave – 3 Noms – 1 Win

Longlegs – 2 Noms – 1 Win

Wicked – 2 Noms – 1 Win

The Idea of You – 1 Nom – 1 Win

Terrifier 3– 1 Nom – 1 Win