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Empire’s Oscar Predictions 2014

The Empire staff put forward their favourites for the ten big awards

by TEAM EMPIRE |
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The Empire staff have put our thinking caps on, looked at the nominees and chosen our choice in the top ten categories at this year’s Academy Awards. Some of us followed our hearts, some our heads, and some a mixture of the two, so what follows is a mix of cynicism and idealism. Have a look, see how your predictions match up, and join us on March 2 to see who really scoops the prizes.

Mark Dinning

Editor-In-Chief 12 Years A Slave Alfonso Cuaron Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine Jared Leto - Dallas Buyers Club Jennifer Lawrence - American Hustle Nebraska Philomena Frozen The Great Beauty 7 - - - - - -

Ian Nathan

Executive Editor Gravity Alfonso Cuaron Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club Amy Adams - American Hustle Jared Leto - Dallas Buyers Club Jennifer Lawrence - American Hustle Her Captain Phillips Frozen The Great Beauty 6 - - - - - -

Ian Freer

Assistant Editor Gravity Alfonso Cuaron Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club Cate Blanchett - Blue Jasmine Jared Leto - Dallas Buyers Club Lupita Nyong'o - 12 Years a Slave Her Captain Phillips Frozen The Great Beauty 8 - - - - - -

Dan Jolin

Features Editor 12 Years A Slave Alfonso Cuaron Leonardo DiCaprio - The Wolf of Wall Street Cate Blanchett - Blue Jasmine Jared Leto - Dallas Buyers Club Lupita Nyong'o - 12 Years a Slave Dallas Buyers Club 12 Years A Slave The Croods The Great Beauty 7 - - - - - -

Nick De Semlyen

Reviews Editor 12 Years A Slave Alfonso Cuaron Chiwetel Ejiofor - 12 Years a Slave Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine Jared Leto - Dallas Buyers Club Lupita Nyong'o - 12 Years a Slave American Hustle 12 Years A Slave Frozen Broken Circle Breakdown 8 - - - - - -

Liz Beardsworth

Production Editor 12 Years A Slave Martin Scorsese - The Wolf Of Wall Street Matthew McConaughey - Dallas Buyers Club Cate Blanchett - Blue Jasmine Jared Leto - Dallas Buyers Club Lupita Nyong'o - 12 Years a Slave Dallas Buyers Club Before Midnight Despicable Me 2 The Great Beauty 7 - - - - - -

James Dyer

Digital Editor-In-Chief 12 Years A Slave Alfonso Cuaron Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine Jared Leto - Dallas Buyers Club Lupita Nyong'o - 12 Years a Slave American Hustle The Wolf Of Wall Street Frozen The Hunt 7 - - - - - -

Helen O'Hara

Deputy Online Editor 12 Years A Slave Alfonso Cuaron Matthew McConaughey - Dallas Buyers Club Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine Jared Leto - Dallas Buyers Club Lupita Nyong'o - 12 Years a Slave American Hustle 12 Years A Slave Frozen The Great Beauty 9 - - - - - -

Amar Vijay

Digital Creative Director 12 Years A Slave Alfonso Cuaron Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years A Slave Sandra Bullock, Gravity Jared Leto - Dallas Buyers Club Lupita Nyong'o - 12 Years a Slave Her 12 Years A Slave Frozen The Great Beauty 8 - - - - - -

Philip De Semlyen

Staff Writer American Hustle Steve McQueen - 12 Years A Slave Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine Jared Leto - Dallas Buyers Club Lupita Nyong'o - 12 Years a Slave American Hustle 12 Years A Slave Frozen The Great Beauty 7 - - - - - -

Ali Plumb

Staff Writer Gravity Alfonso Cuarón - Gravity Leonardo DiCaprio - The Wolf of Wall Street Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine Michael Fassbender - 12 Years a Slave Sally Hawkins - Blue Jasmine Blue Jasmine 12 Years A Slave Frozen The Hunt 5 - - - - - -

Chris Lupton

Art Director Gravity Alfonso Cuaron Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine Jared Leto - Dallas Buyers Club Lupita Nyong'o - 12 Years a Slave American Hustle 12 Years A Slave Despicable Me 2 Omar 6 - - - - - -

Debi Berry

Photographic Director 12 Years A Slave Alfonso Cuaron Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine Jared Leto - Dallas Buyers Club Jennifer Lawrence - American Hustle American Hustle The Wolf Of Wall Street Frozen The Great Beauty 7 - - - - - -

Adam Gerrard

Deputy Art Director Gravity Alfonso Cuaron Leonardo DiCaprio - The Wolf of Wall Street Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine Michael Fassbender - 12 Years a Slave Lupita Nyong'o - 12 Years a Slave Nebraska 12 Years A Slave Despicable Me 2 The Hunt 5 - - - - - -

Ben Stone

Art Editor (Digital) Gravity Alfonso Cuaron Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years A Slave Sandra Bullock, Gravity Barkhad Abdi, Captain Phillips Lupita Nyong'o Nebraska Captain Phillips Despicable Me 2 The Great Beauty 3 - - - - - -

Olly Gibbs

Junior Designer Gravity Alfonso Cuaron Leonardo DiCaprio - The Wolf of Wall Street Cate Blanchett - Blue Jasmine Jonah Hill - The Wolf Of Wall Street Lupita Nyong'o - 12 Years a Slave Her The Wolf Of Wall Street Despicable Me 2 The Hunt 4 - - - - - -

Jodie McEwan

Picture Desk Assistant Gravity Alfonso Cuaron Chiwetel Ejiofor, 12 Years A Slave Sandra Bullock, Gravity Barkhad Abdi, Captain Phillips Lupita Nyong'o Her The Wolf Of Wall Street Frozen The Hunt 4 - - - - - -

Ally Wybrew

Editorial Assistant Gravity Steve McQueen Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club Sandra Bullock, Gravity Jared Leto - Dallas Buyers Club Jennifer Lawrence Dallas Buyer's Club The Wolf Of Wall Street Frozen The Great Beauty 6 - - - - - -

Ben Kirby

Staff Writer 12 Years A Slave Alfonso Cuaron Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine Michael Fassbender, 12 Years A Slave Lupita Nyong'o American Hustle The Wolf Of Wall Street Frozen The Great Beauty 7 Fancy taking a guess at the night's winners? And possibly having a chance to win a 12-months Sky Movies Package. Simply enter our

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