If I Picked the Oscars (1996)

[4Chancey]

Here are my Oscar picks for the 1996 Academy Awards.  (Actual Winner)

Best Visual Effects: Independence Day (Independence Day)

Best Film Editing: Fargo (The English Patient)

Best Costume Design: The English Patient (The English Patient)

Best Makeup: The Nutty Professor (The Nutty Professor)

Best Cinematography: Fargo (The English Patient)

Best Art Direction: The Birdcage (The English Patient)

Best Sound Mixing: Independence Day (The English Patient)

Best Sound Editing: Eraser (The Ghost and the Darkness)

Best Original Musical or Comedy Score: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Emma)

Best Original Dramatic Score: The English Patient (The English Patient)

Best Original Song: That Thing you Do! (You Must Love Me from Evita)

Best Adapted Screenplay: The English Patient (Sling Blade)

Best Original Screenplay: Fargo (Fargo)

Best Supporting Actress: Juliette Binoche for The English Patient (Juliette Binoche)

Best Supporting Actor: William H. Macy for Fargo (Cuba Gooding, Jr. for Jerry Maguire)

Best Actress: Frances McDormand for Fargo (Frances McDormand)

Best Actor: Tom Cruise for Jerry Maguire (Geoffrey Rush for Shine)

Best Director: Joel Coen for Fargo (Anthony Minghella for The English Patient)

Best Picture: Fargo (The English Patient)

Multiple Winners: Independence Day (2), The English Patient (4), Fargo (7).

I think everyone was born now, so from here on out, I think everyone is familiar with a lot of these.