Oscars 2021: Final Predictions In All 23 Categories

21. The Shorts

Not too much to say about the shorts this year other than the notable groundswell of social issue-centric shorts that have been entered into consideration, not to mention the fact Netflix has a good shot at winning all three categories.

The Best Documentary Short will go to A Love Song for Latasha, a moving and emotional tribute to the young Latasha Harlins who was murdered while trying to buy orange juice from a convenience store in 1991.

What Should Win: A Love Song for Latasha

What Will Win: A Love Song for Latasha

The Best Animated Short category is similarly sewn up with the moving If Anything Happens I Love You being the clear victor. A sad tale of two parents struggling to cope after their child is killed in a school shooting.

What Should Win: If Anything Happens I Love You

What Will Win: If Anything Happens I Love You

Best Live Action Short is hardest to call. The Letter Room seems like the frontrunner here with Oscar Isaac being the biggest name amongst the nominees. Two Distant Strangers has the most impactful and certainly relevant message, but its delivery is a little heavy handed and the result feels on the nose as a result. The Present won the BAFTA and could also be a dark horse here. It is the best balance of good storytelling and a powerful message.

What Should Win: The Present

What Will Win: The Letter Room