23-02-2025
Wicked or The Brutalist? Tell us which Oscar nominee should win Best Picture.
The 97th Academy Awards telecast takes place on Sunday, March 2.
As a movie buff and member of my local community theater, The Belcourt in Nashville's Hillsboro Village neighborhood, I am eagerly working to watch all 10 nominees for Best Picture.
As of this posting, I have watched nine of 10 and plan to see my 10th ('A Complete Unknown') within the next few days. I will be writing a column about my favorites and invite you to agree, disagree or offer your own picks.
In 2024, my column naming "The Holdovers" as my favorite film over eventual winner "Oppenheimer" became one of our best read essays of the year.
In the meantime, we want to hear from you. Take our survey for which Best Picture nominated movies will win and should win, and what was left out.
Thank you for adding to the conversation.
David Plazas is the director of opinion and engagement for the USA TODAY Network Tennessee. He is an editorial board member of The Tennessean. He hosts the Tennessee Voices videocast and curates the Tennessee Voices and Latino Tennessee Voices newsletters. Call him at (615) 259-8063, email him at dplazas@ or find him on X at @davidplazas or BlueSky at
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