BEST ACTOR:

Winner: Casey Affleck, “Manchester by the Sea”

Who I think should have won: Casey Affleck, “Manchester by the Sea”

Casey Affleck’s performance in Manchester by the Sea was phenomenal. It was raw, emotional, and unique.

BEST ACTRESS:

Winner: Emma Stone, “La La Land”

Who I think should have won: Natalie Portman, “Jackie”

Although my opinion is unpopular, I didn’t enjoy La La Land, and while it was nice to see Emma Stone win big, I would have loved to see Natalie Portman take home the Oscar for her role as Jackie O.

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE:

Winner: Mahershala Ali, “Moonlight”

Who I think should have won: Mahershala Ali, “Moonlight”

This award is well deserved, I loved this movie, and his performance was by far my favorite of the nominees.

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE:

Winner: Viola Davis, “Fences”

Who I think should have won: Octavia Spencer, “Hidden Figures”

As much as I love Viola Davis, I think that this award should have been given to Octavia Spencer, for her representation of an African- American woman in a male-dominated field, that exceeded my expectations.

BEST PICTURE:

Winner: Moonlight

Who I think should have won: “Moonlight” or “Manchester by the Sea”

At first, I was disappointed with La La Land’s win, but when the mix-up was revealed and Moonlight actually won, I was very pleasantly surprised. I think that Manchester by the Sea could have won, but Moonlight stood as a cultural landmark, because of its originality and importance.