Oscars 2022: Final Predictions In Every Category

21. Best Supporting Actress

NOMINEES:

Jessie Buckley (The Lost Daughter)

Ariana DeBose (West Side Story)

Judi Dench (Belfast)

Kirsten Dunst (The Power of the Dog)

Aunjanue Ellis (King Richard)

Who Should Win: Ariana DeBose (West Side Story)

Filling Rita Moreno's Oscar-winning shoes in Steven Spielberg's West Side Story remake was a seemingly insurmountable task, and yet Ariana DeBose brought her own unique vibe and pizazz to the part, in turn making the character of Anita truly her own.

Funny, sexy, and thrillingly energetic, it's the most entertaining performance in a movie filled with them and stands tall in a crowded field of nominees.

Who Will Win: Ariana Debose (West Side Story)

No arguments here - DeBose has been sweeping through the precursor awards so there's absolutely no reason to doubt her victory on Oscar night. Anything else would be one of this year's big upsets.