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Best Picture: 'A Star Is Born' - 'A Star Is Born' seems to be a hit around the world, and it’s expected to score at least a few nominations at the Oscars.

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Best Picture: 'Beautiful Boy' - Critics are loving this family drama, which stars Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet.

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Best Picture: 'Widows' - In 2014, Steve McQueen made a splash when '12 Years a Slave' won three Oscars. He has returned with 'Widows,' a crime drama starring Liam Neeson and Viola Davis.

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Best Picture: 'First Man' - Director Damien Chazelle is sure to make a splash with 'First Man.' The film is a biopic about Neil Armstrong, played by Ryan Gosling.

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Best Picture: 'If Beale Street Could Talk' - 'Moonlight' director Barry Jenkins returns with this drama, based on James Baldwin’s book of the same name.

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Best Actor: Bradley Cooper ('A Star Is Born') - This man may make a clean sweep with 'A Star Is Born.' Critics have praised the actor’s performance, and 2019 could be Cooper’s moment.

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Best Actor: Rami Malek ('Bohemian Rhapsody') - Rami Malek has won an Emmy for his role in 'Mr. Robot.' Now his performance in 'Bohemian Rhapsody' could win him that all-important Oscar.

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Best Actor: Steve Carell (‘Beautiful Boy’) - In recent years, Steve Carell (left) has found success with dramatic roles. His performance in 'Beautiful Boy' follows ‘Foxcatcher,’ for which he was nominated for Best Actor in 2015.

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Best Actor: Ethan Hawke ('First Reformed') - Hawke has acted in over 70 films, but has never won an Oscar. His role in 'First Reformed' has been getting rave reviews, and could see the prolific actor winning big.

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Best Actor: Joaquin Phoenix ('You Were Never Really Here') - Joaquin Phoenix is one of the best actors out there, but he's never won an Academy Award. His performance in 'You Were Never Really Here' could be the one that puts him in the history books.

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Best Actress: Lady Gaga ('A Star Is Born') - 'A Star Is Born' is tearing up the box office, and Lady Gaga had a bold breakout performance as Ally.

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Best Actress: Viola Davis ('Widows') - Davis has already bagged an Oscar for 'Fences,' and she may claim another with a versatile performance in 'Widows.'

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Best Actress: Melissa McCarthy ('Can You Ever Forgive Me?') - McCarthy got her start in comedies, but her performance in 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' is a defining moment in her career.

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Best Actress: Olivia Colman ('The Favourite') - Colman has long been revered in the UK. Now her lead performance in 'The Favourite' could get the actress her first Oscar nomination.

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Best Actress: Toni Collette ('Hereditary') - After 'Get Out' had its moment last year, it’s not unlikely for another horror to impress the Academy. Collette’s performance in 'Hereditary' made headlines, and could be worthy of an Oscar nomination.

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Best Supporting Actor: Adam Driver ('BlacKkKlansman') - Adam Driver’s performance as a dry-humored detective got rave reviews from critics.

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Best Supporting Actor: Michael B. Jordan ('Black Panther') - Jordan was an audience favorite in 'Black Panther.' Some said his performance was the best in a superhero film since Heath Ledger in 'The Dark Knight.'

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Best Supporting Actor: Sam Elliott ('A Star Is Born') - Elliott has starred in nearly 100 films, but has never been nominated for an Oscar. He could get his first nom after appearing in 'A Star Is Born.'

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Best Supporting Actor: Timothée Chalamet ('Beautiful Boy') - Chalamet missed out on an Oscar last year. However, the young actor could get lucky with 'Beautiful Boy.'

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Best Supporting Actor: Daniel Kaluuya ('Widows') - Like Chalamet, this actor missed out on an Oscar last year. This time around he plays the young brother of a crime boss in 'Widows,' a role that could win gold.

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Best Supporting Actress: Amy Adams ('Vice') - Adams has received five Oscar nominations throughout her career. Her gripping performance in political drama 'Vice' may soon be a winner.

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Best Supporting Actress: Regina Hall (‘The Hate U Give’) - Regina Hall plays a conflicted mother in 'The Hate U Give,' a personal film that may pull on the heartstrings of Oscar voters.

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Best Supporting Actress: Claire Foy ('First Man') - Foy has already won a Golden Globe for her acting skills. It's likely her role in 'First Man' will also receive some love from the Academy.

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Best Supporting Actress: Margot Robbie ('Mary Queen of Scots') - Last year, Robbie earned an Oscar nom for her performance in 'I, Tonya.' Well, she may claim another nomination soon.

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Best Supporting Actress: Amy Ryan ('Beautiful Boy') - Ten years ago, Ryan received an Oscar nomination for 'Gone Baby Gone.' Can she win her first after starring in 'Beautiful Boy?'

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Best Director: Bradley Cooper ('A Star Is Born') - 'A Star Is Born' was something of a passion project for Bradley Cooper. Will the hard work pay off with an Oscar nomination for Best Director?

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Best Director: Barry Jenkins (‘If Beale Street Could Talk') - 'Moonlight' may have won Best Picture in 2017, but Barry Jenkins did not win the Best Director trophy. 'If Beale Street Could Talk' may change that.

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Best Director: Alfonso Cuarón (‘Roma’) - Cuarón is the creative mind behind 'Gravity.' Now the Mexican director has returned with ‘Roma.’ He’s won before, but can he do it again?

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Best Director: Steve McQueen ('Widows') - You may remember McQueen as the director of '12 Years a Slave,' which won three Oscars. 'Widows' isn’t another historical epic, but it could have similar success.

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Best Director: Damien Chazelle ('First Man') - Chazelle is no stranger to the Academy. Two of his films, 'Whiplash' and 'La La Land,' have won Oscars. Now, can 'First Man' continue his winning streak?

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