On a special bonus episode of Cinemaholics, we pick our own winners for the 2020 Oscars ceremony. Inspired by the Siskel and Ebert classic format, we go through the nominees of almost every category and explain our favorites.

Theme Music: sound recorded live during the taping of "Siskel & Ebert: If We Picked The Winners" on March 1, 1990.

Want to cut to the chase? Below are our consolidated picks, voted on by just Jon Negroni, Sam Noland, and Will Ashton.

VISUAL EFFECTS The Lion King

CINEMATOGRAPHY 1917, Roger Deakins

INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM Parasite

DOCUMENTARY (FEATURE) For Sama

ANIMATED FEATUREFILM Klaus

MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG) “I Can’t Let You Throw Yourself Away”from Toy Story 4, Randy Newman

MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE) Marriage Story, Randy Newman

FILM EDITING Parasite

SHORT FILM (ANIMATED) Sister

SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION) A Sister

DOCUMENTARY (SHORT SUBJECT) In the Absence

COSTUME DESIGN Once Upon a Time In...Hollywood

PRODUCTION DESIGN Parasite

SOUND EDITING Ford v Ferrari

SOUND MIXING Ad Astra

MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING 1917

WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY) Little Women

WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY) Marriage Story

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Tom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE Florence Pugh, Little Women

ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE Antonio Banderas, Pain & Glory

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story

DIRECTING Bong Joon Ho, Parasite

BEST PICTURE Parasite

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