In anticipation of tomorrow’s Oscar nominations announcement, we here at CinemaBabel have compiled our top picks for 2022’s best in film performances both in front of and behind the camera. See how our picks stack up against the Academy’s and yours.
Best Actress
Cate Blanchett (Tár)
2. Tang Wei (Decision to Leave)
3. Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
4. Margot Robbie (Babylon)
5. Danielle Deadwyler (Till)
Best Actor
Mehdi Bajestani (Holy Spider)
2. John Boyega (Breaking)
3. Austin Butler (Elvis)
4. Brendan Fraser (The Whale)
5. Hugh Jackman (The Son)
Best Supporting Actor
Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
2. Brad Pitt (Babylon)
3. Christopher Abbott (On The Count of Three)
4. Barry Keoghan (The Banshees of Inisherin)
5. Micheal Ward (Empire of Light)
Best Supporting Actress
Lee Ji-eun (Broker)
2. Janelle Monae (Glass Onion)
3. Dolly de Leon (Triangle of Sadness)
4. Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
5. Hong Chau (The Whale)
Best Director
Park Chan-wook (Decision to Leave)
2. Daniels (Everything Everywhere All at Once)
3. James Cameron (Avatar The Way of Water)
4. Steven Spielberg (The Fabelmans)
5. Hirokazu Koreeda (Broker)
Best Cinematography
Kim Ji-yong (Decision to Leave)
2. Russell Carpenter (Avatar The Way of Water)
3. Robert Richardson (Emancipation)
4. Jarin Blaschke (The Northman)
5. James Friend (All Quiet on the Western Front)
