The 88th Academy Awards are on Feb. 28, and this year’s nominations are more competitive than in previous years. With Chris Rock hosting, Hollywood’s biggest night promises to be as entertaining as ever. With less than a month before the winners are announced, here are my predictions for this year’s results.

Best Production Design

"Bridge of Spies"; production design: Adam Stockhausen; set decoration: Rena DeAngelo and Bernhard Henrich

"The Danish Girl"; production design: Eve Stewart; set decoration: Michael Standish

"Mad Max: Fury Road"; production design: Colin Gibson; set decoration: Lisa Thompson

"The Martian"; production design: Arthur Max; set decoration: Celia Bobak

"The Revenant"; production design: Jack Fisk; set decoration: Hamish Purdy

WINNER: "Mad Max: Fury Road"

I didn’t particularly care for "Fury Road" but as a production, it was infinitely impressive. Every detail down to the smallest minutia was carefully planned out, and everything about the movie screamed “blockbuster.” The production design was actually the most redeeming part of the movie, in my eyes, and this is almost a mortal lock prediction.

Best Film Editing

"The Big Short," Hank Corwin

"Mad Max: Fury Road," Margaret Sixel

"The Revenant," Stephen Mirrione

"Spotlight," Tom McArdle

" Star Wars: The Force Awakens," Maryann Brandon and Mary Jo Markey

WINNER: "The Big Short"

There's not much to say here. The best editing is when you can’t tell there were edits, and the cuts and transitions were flawless.

Best Cinematography

"Carol," Ed Lachman

"The Hateful Eight," Robert Richardson

"Mad Max: Fury Road," John Seale

"The Revenant," Emmanuel Lubezki

"Sicario," Roger Deakins

WINNER: "The Revenant," Emmanuel Lubezki

"The Revenant" was as beautifully shot as a movie can be. The lighting was brilliant, and every single shot was on point. I think Lubezki will take home his third Oscar, but I wouldn't be surprised if Robert Richardson gets the nod instead for his incredible Ultra Panavision photography for "The Hateful Eight."

Best Documentary Short

"Body Team 12"

"Chau, Beyond the Lines"

"Claude Lanzmann: Spectres of the Shoah"

"A Girl in the Ricer: The Price of Forgiveness"

"Last Day of Freedom"

WINNER: "Claude Lanzmann: Spectres of the Shoah"

This was a very powerful documentary, but I also haven’t seen some of the others. Oops.

Best Documentary Feature

"Amy"

"Cartel Land"

"The Look of Silence"

"What Happened, Miss Simone?"

"Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom"

WINNER: "Amy"

I just liked this one the best, honestly.

Best Foreign-Language Film

"Embrace of the Serpent," Colombia

"Mustang," France

"Son of Saul," Hungary

"Theeb," Jordan

"A War," Denmark

WINNER: "Son of Saul"

"Son of Saul" would probably give all the Best Picture nominees a run for their money were it nominated. I can't imagine "Son of Saul" losing.

Best Animated Feature Film

"Anomalisa"

"Boy and the World"

"Inside Out"

"Shaun the Sheep Movie"

"When Marnie Was There"

WINNER: "Inside Out"

Every generation has that one Disney movie to which they are inexorably linked. For my generation, it was "Toy Story." For today’s children, it's "Inside Out."

Best Adapted Screenplay

"The Big Short," screenplay by Charles Randolph and Adam McKay

"Brooklyn," screenplay by Nick Hornby

"Carol," screenplay by Phyllis Nagy

"The Martian," screenplay by Drew Goddard

"Room," screenplay by Emma Donoghue

WINNER: "The Big Short"

I really liked "The Big Short." The writing was clever, sharp, and effective, and I think this is a pretty safe bet.

Best Original Screenplay

"Bridge of Spies," written by Matt Charman, Ethan Coen and Joel Coen

"Ex Machina," written by Alex Garland

"Inside Out," screenplay by Pete Docter, Meg LeFauve, Josh Cooley; original story by Pete Docter, Ronnie del Carmen

"Spotlight," written by Josh Singer and Tom McCarthy

"Straight Outta Compton," screenplay by Jonathan Herman and Andrea Berloff; story by S. Leigh Savidge, Alan Wenkus and Andrea Berloff

WINNER: "Spotlight"

This is also pretty much a no-brainer.

Best Directing

Adam McKay, "The Big Short"

George Miller, "Mad Max: Fury Road"

Alejandro G. Inarritu, "The Revenant"

Lenny Abrahamson, "Room"

Tom McCarthy, "Spotlight"

WINNER: Alejandro G. Inarritu, "The Revenant"

"The Revenant" was my favorite movie of the year, and Inarritu proved again why he’s one of the best directors working right now. Every aspect of "The Revenant" was remarkable, and Inarritu deserves to become only the third director ever to win Best Directing two years in a row. Could George Miller surprise everybody with a win? I think there’s a slight chance, but the fact of the matter is the genre works against him.

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Jennifer Jason Leigh, "The Hateful Eight"

Rooney Mara, "Carol"

Rachel McAdams, "Spotlight"

Alicia Vikander, "The Danish Girl"

Kate Winslet, "Steve Jobs"

WINNER: Alicia Vikander

Although I think it’s a toss-up between Alicia Vikander and Rooney Mara, I think Vikander will take it. She was incredible in "The Danish Girl," and I think that she might have won some votes from the actors because she shined despite sharing a screen with Eddie Redmayne in makeup and a dress.

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Christian Bale, "The Big Short"

Tom Hardy, "The Revenant"

Mark Ruffalo, "Spotlight"

Mark Rylance, "Bridge of Spies"

Sylvester Stallone, "Creed"

WINNER: Tom Hardy

Tom Hardy blew me away in "The Revenant." He was near perfect, and I think he’ll be rewarded for the performance. That being said, I really hope I'm wrong and that Sly Stallone gets another, because this was his best performance as a serious, believable actor in a long, long time.

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Cate Blanchett, "Carol"

Brie Larson, "Room"

Jennifer Lawrence, "Joy"

Charlotte Rampling, "45 Years"

Saoirse Ronan, "Brooklyn"

Winner: Brie Larson

Brie Larson killed it as a mother trapped in a shed with her kidnapped son. She took on a very challenging role and she flourished, so she deserves this Oscar.

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Bryan Cranston, "Trumbo"

Matt Damon, "The Martian"

Leonardo DiCaprio, "The Revenant"

Michael Fassbender, "Steve Jobs"

Eddie Redmayne, "The Danish Girl"

WINNER: Leo

If you’ve seen "The Revenant," you know why Leo’s going to finally take home the Academy Award. Sure, he shouted and screamed and cried a lot, but his performance was simultaneously bold and brash while being subtle and nuanced. I think it’s DiCaprio’s best work so far.

Best Picture

"The Big Short"

"Bridge of Spies"

"Brooklyn"

"Mad Max: Fury Road"

"The Martian"

"The Revenant"

"Room"

"Spotlight"

WINNER: "The Revenant"

"The Revenant" was A.G. Inarritu’s first real blockbuster (to the tune of $135 million), and he did not disappoint. Everything about this movie is as close to perfect as possible, and I can’t imagine the Academy not rewarding such a tour de force.