Amidst the controversy about black representation, The 88th Academy Awards ceremony starts on Sunday at 8:30 PM ET. Film connoisseur and staff writer Carlos Almeida writes his Oscar predictions.

Best Picture: The Revenant

Best Director: Alejandro G. Iñárritu (The Revenant)

Best Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio (The Revenant)

Best Actress: Brie Larson (Room)

Best Supporting Actor: Sylvester Stallone (Creed)

Best Supporting Actress: Kate Winslet (Steve Jobs)

Best Original Screenplay: Spotlight

Best Adapted Screenplay: The Big Short

Best Animated Feature Film: Inside Out

Best Foreign Language Film: Son of Saul

Best Documentary – Feature: Amy

Best Documentary – Short Subject: Body Team 12

Best Live Action Short Film: Day One

Best Animated Short Film: World of Tomorrow

Best Original Score: Ennio Morricone (The Hateful Eight)

Best Original Song: “Writing’s on the Wall” Music and Lyrics By: Jimmy Napes and Sam Smith (Spectre)

Best Sound Editing: Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Best Sound Mixing: Mad Max: Fury Road

Best Production Design: The Danish Girl

Best Cinematography: The Revenant

Best Makeup and Hairstyling: Mad Max: Fury Road

Best Costume Design: Cinderella

Best Film Editing: The Revenant

Best Visual Effects: Mad Max: Fury Road