The Best Films Of 2018: My Ballot

The OFCS is collecting its nominations today. Here’s how I voted:

Best Picture (Second Choice): Sorry To Bother You

Best Picture (Third Choice): The Hate U Give

Best Picture (Fourth Choice): Black Panther

Best Picture (Fifth Choice): Paddington 2

 

Best Director (Second Choice): Ryan Coogler – Black Panther

Best Director (Third Choice): Chloe Zhao – The Rider

 

Best Lead Actor (Top Choice): Daniel Day-Lewis – Phantom Thread

Best Lead Actor (Second Choice): Lakeith Stanfield – Sorry To Bother You

Best Lead Actor (Third Choice): Ben Whishaw – Paddington 2

 

Best Lead Actress (Top Choice): Amandla Stenberg – The Hate U Give

Best Lead Actress (Second Choice): Kiki Layne – If Beale Street Could Talk

Best Lead Actress (Third Choice): Yalitza Aparicio – Roma

 

Best Supporting Actor (Second Choice): Russell Hornsby – The Hate U Give

Best Supporting Actor (Third Choice): Michael B. Jordan – Black Panther

 

Best Supporting Actress (Second Choice): Letitia Wright – Black Panther

Best Supporting Actress (Third Choice): Elizabeth Debicki – Widows

 

Best Original Screenplay (Second Choice): The Rider

Best Original Screenplay (Third Choice): Revenge

 

Best Adapted Screenplay (Second Choice): Paddington 2

Best Adapted Screenplay (Third Choice): Widows

 

Best Editing (Second Choice): Black Panther

Best Editing (Third Choice): The Rider

 

Best Cinematography (Top Choice): Phantom Thread

Best Cinematography (Second Choice): If Beale Street Could Talk

Best Cinematography (Third Choice): The Rider

 

Best Original Score (Top Choice): Black Panther

Best Original Score (Second Choice): You Were Never Really Here

Best Original Score (Third Choice): If Beale Street Could Talk

 

Best Debut Feature (Second Choice): Twin Flower

 

Best Film Not in the English Language (Second Choice): Twin Flower

Best Film Not in the English Language (Third Choice): The Legend of the Demon Cat

 

Technical Achievement Award 2: Phantom Thread – Costume Design

Technical Achievement Award 3: Paddington 2 – Visual Effects