This round-up of predictions for the winners in major categories at the 2014 Oscars show many categories had nominees who seemed sure to win. But, there were a few predictions that went against the grain. Let’s see how accurate the predictions were.
Best Picture
WINNER: 12 Years a Slave
Yahoo predictions: 12 Years a Slave
US Magazine: 12 Years a Slave
L.A. Times: 12 Years a Slave
Variety: 12 Years a Slave
Vanity Fair: 12 Years a Slave
Indiewire: 12 Years a Slave
The Wrap: Gravity
MTV: 12 Years a Slave
The Telegraph: 12 Years a Slave
*Mashable (social predictions): The Wolf of Wall Street
*Based on Meltwater Group’s analysis of billions of news and social media sources.
Best Directing
WINNER: Alfonso Cuarón — Gravity
Yahoo: Alfonso Cuarón — Gravity
US Magazine: (didn’t go there)
L.A. Times: Alfonso Cuarón — Gravity
Variety: Alfonso Cuarón — Gravity
Vanity Fair: Alfonso Cuarón — Gravity
Indiewire: Alfonso Cuarón — Gravity
The Wrap: Alfonso Cuarón — Gravity
MTV: Alfonso Cuarón — Gravity
The Telegraph: Alfonso Cuarón — Gravity
Mashable (social predictions): Martin Scorsese — The Wolf of Wall Street
Best Actress in a Leading Role
WINNER: Cate Blanchett — Blue Jasmine
Yahoo: Cate Blanchett — Blue Jasmine
US Magazine: Cate Blanchett — Blue Jasmine
L.A. Times: Cate Blanchett — Blue Jasmine
Variety: Cate Blanchett — Blue Jasmine
Vanity Fair: Cate Blanchett — Blue Jasmine
Indiewire: Cate Blanchett — Blue Jasmine
The Wrap: Cate Blanchett — Blue Jasmine
MTV: Cate Blanchett — Blue Jasmine
The Telegraph: Cate Blanchett — Blue Jasmine
Mashable (social predictions): Meryl Streep — August: Osage County
Best Actor in a Leading Role
WINNER: Matthew McConaughey — Dallas Buyers Club
Yahoo: Matthew McConaughey — Dallas Buyers Club
US Magazine: Matthew McConaughey — Dallas Buyers Club
L.A. Times: Matthew McConaughey — Dallas Buyers Club
Variety: Matthew McConaughey — Dallas Buyers Club
Vanity Fair: Matthew McConaughey — Dallas Buyers Club
Indiewire: Matthew McConaughey — Dallas Buyers Club
The Wrap: Matthew McConaughey — Dallas Buyers Club
MTV: Leonardo DiCaprio – The Wolf of Wall Street
The Telegraph: Matthew McConaughey — Dallas Buyers Club
Mashable (social predictions): Leonardo DiCaprio – The Wolf of Wall Street
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
WINNER: Lupita Nyong’o — 12 Years a Slave
Yahoo: Lupita Nyong’o — 12 Years a Slave
US Magazine: Lupita Nyong’o — 12 Years a Slave
L.A. Times: Lupita Nyong’o — 12 Years a Slave
Variety: Lupita Nyong’o — 12 Years a Slave
Vanity Fair: Lupita Nyong’o — 12 Years a Slave
Indiewire: Lupita Nyong’o — 12 Years a Slave
The Wrap: Jennifer Lawrence — American Hustle
MTV: Jennifer Lawrence — American Hustle
The Telegraph: Jennifer Lawrence — American Hustle
Mashable (social predictions): Jennifer Lawrence — American Hustle
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
WINNER: Jared Leto — Dallas Buyers Club
Yahoo: Jared Leto — Dallas Buyers Club
US Magazine: Jared Leto — Dallas Buyers Club
L.A. Times: Jared Leto — Dallas Buyers Club
Variety: Jared Leto — Dallas Buyers Club
Vanity Fair: Jared Leto — Dallas Buyers Club
Indiewire: Jared Leto — Dallas Buyers Club
The Wrap: Jared Leto — Dallas Buyers Club
MTV: Jared Leto — Dallas Buyers Club
The Telegraph: Jared Leto — Dallas Buyers Club
Mashable (social predictions): Jared Leto — Dallas Buyers Club
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