Mon Feb 24 00:30:00 UTC 2025: **Academy Voter Reveals Surprising Oscar Ballot Choices**

**Los Angeles, CA** – With Oscar voting concluded for the 97th Academy Awards, anticipation builds for the March 2nd ceremony. Next Best Picture, a film awards analysis website, has released an anonymous Academy voter’s ballot, offering a glimpse into the diverse range of preferences among the 10,000+ voters. While this single ballot doesn’t predict the winners, it highlights the complexities of Oscar selection.

The voter’s choices show a surprising range, with the underdog “Nickel Boys” topping their Best Picture list, followed by “Anora” and “The Brutalist.” Other contenders like “Dune: Part Two” and “Wicked” placed lower on the list.

Sean Baker received the voter’s nod for Best Director for “Anora,” narrowly edging out Brady Corbet. In the acting categories, Mikey won Best Actress, while Arien Brody earned the voter’s choice for Best Actor. Felicity Jones (“The Brutalist”) and Yura Borisov (unspecified film) claimed Best Supporting Actress and Actor, respectively.

“Anora” also took the Best Original Screenplay award in this voter’s ballot, while “Nickel Boys” secured Best Adapted Screenplay. The voter expressed a preference for “Flow” in Best Animated Feature and “Sugarcane” in Best Documentary Feature, despite acknowledging the buzz surrounding other nominees. “I’m Still Here” won Best International Feature Film.

“The Brutalist” received recognition for its cinematography, production design, and film editing, showcasing the voter’s appreciation for the film’s technical achievements despite its length. “Wicked” won Best Costume Design and “The Substance” impressed with its makeup and hairstyling. The voter selected “The Brutalist”‘s original score and “Sing Sing”‘s original song as their favorites.

“Dune: Part Two” dominated the sound and visual effects categories. Finally, “I Am Ready, Warden” was chosen for Best Documentary Short. The voter abstained from voting on the short film categories due to time constraints.

Next Best Picture emphasizes that this ballot represents only one voter’s opinion and should not be considered definitive. The website encourages readers to share their thoughts and tune into their Oscar predictions podcast.

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