Before the 2019 Oscars, I published a list of predictions on how I thought the night would turn out and who would walk away with wins. So, how did those predictions hold up? Out of twenty-four categories, I was able to accurately predict fifteen.

The biggest surprise of the night was Olivia Colman winning instead of Glenn Close. While Colman gave a great performance, I have been a fan of Close’s portrayal in The Wife since late summer of 2018 and have been hoping she’d win ever since. And, while not as shocking, but just as disappointing, Green Book pulled out a win for Best Picture at the end of the night. Here is the full breakdown of my predictions and the actual winners for each category:

Short Film, Animated
Prediction: Bao
Winner: Bao

Short Film, Live Action
Prediction: Marguerite
Winner: Skin

Documentary, Short Subject
Prediction: Period. End of Sentence.
Winner: Period. End of Sentence. 

Visual Effects
Prediction: Ready Player One
Winner: First Man

Film Editing
Prediction: BlackkKlansman
Winner: Bohemian Rhapsody

Production Design
Prediction: The Favourite
Winner: Black Panther

Cinematography
Prediction: Roma
Winner: Roma

Costume Design
Prediction: Black Panther
Winner: Black Panther

Makeup and Hairstyling
Prediction: Vice
Winner: Vice

Sound Mixing 
Prediction: Bohemian Rhapsody
Winner: Bohemian Rhapsody

Sound Editing
Prediction: First Man
Winner: Bohemian Rhapsody

Original Song
Prediction: “Shallow,” A Star Is Born
Winner: “Shallow,” A Star Is Born

Original Score
Prediction: Black Panther
Winner: Black Panther

Foreign-Language Film
Prediction: Roma
Winner: Roma

Documentary Feature
Prediction: Free Solo
Winner: Free Solo

Animated Feature
Prediction: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Winner: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Adapted Screenplay
Prediction: BlackkKlansman
Winner: BlackkKlansman

Original Screenplay
Prediction: The Favourite
Winner: Green Book

Actor In A Supporting Role
Prediction: Richard E. Grant, Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Winner: Mahershala Ali, Green Book 

Actress In A Supporting Role
Prediction: Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk
Winner: Regina King, If Beale Street Could Talk

Actor In A Leading Role
Prediction: Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody
Winner: Rami Malek, Bohemian Rhapsody

Actress In A Leading Role
Prediction: Glenn Close, The Wife
Winner: Olivia Colman, The Favourite

Director
Prediction: Alfonso Cuarón, Roma
Winner: Alfonso Cuarón, Roma

Best Picture
Prediction: Roma
Winner: Green Book