Oscars 2018: Who Should Win Every Award (And Who Actually Will)

22. Costume Design

Beauty And The Beast Dance
Disney

Nominees: Beauty And The Beast, Darkest Hour, Phantom Thread, The Shape Of Water, Victoria & Abdul

Who Should Win

Phantom Thread

There's some strong competition here but, being a film that's actually about making clothes, the costume design in Phantom Thread is easily the best of the bunch.

It puts the costumes front and centre and pays an incredible attention to the detailing of them. From the luxurious dresses created by Daniel Day-Lewis' Reynolds to the sharp suits he himself wears, everything and everyone in this movie looks impeccable.

Who Will Win

Phantom Thread

It's the obvious and easiest choice in the category, as well as being the most deserving. It's won a few awards along the way, including the BAFTA, and it's clearly a film Oscar voters like but might not be able to recognise in the bigger categories, while designer Mark Bridges has previous having won the same award for The Artist.

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