Eh, what the hell. Let’s ask tarot to describe the movies that win awards at the Oscars once again. Nominations haven’t even been listed out yet, but we’ll see if I can narrow it down with just three cards. Probably not since I haven’t seen too many Oscar-level movies yet, but, hey, learnin’.
The overall question is “describe the plot of the movie that wins” or “describe the role of the actor who wins”.
[Updated 3/2 with who won.]
Who hosts?
5 of Wands, Fool, 3 of Cups
My theory before I checked because I forgot it had already been announced: A comedian. 3 of Cups is a lighter/fun energy despite the 5 of Wands, Fool could be like a jester to be overly literal or someone who takes leaps/chances. It’s Conan.
Best Picture
6 of Pentacles, Knight of Swords, 5 of Swords
My theory: Anora. 6 of Pentacles has sexual/power exchange vibes, the rest of the movie is a lot of conflict. I haven’t seen too many movies theorized to be nominated but this feels on the money. Would a movie like this still win, though?
WHO WON: Anora.
Best Director
Page of Swords, 4 of Pentacles, Queen of Cups
My theory: I’m not sure. I’m trying to describe the movie here and I’m not sure if I’ve seen it to be able to describe it in tarot. Queen of Cups makes me think women. Page of Swords chaos or communication. 4 of Pentacles is a reserved, stingy, closed energy.
WHO WON: Anora.
Lead Actor
Ace of Swords, Knight of Swords, Knight of Pentacles
My theory: My mind immediately went to Adrian Brody because of the Knight of Pentacles. This is trying to describe the role, and I haven’t seen The Brutalist, but if it’s about a gradual journey of self-defense in the name of truth/clarity… My other thought was Sing Sing/Colman Domingo for that description.
WHO WON: Adrian Brody.
Lead Actress
8 of Wands, Knight of Pentacles, 2 of Swords
My theory: Demi Moore?! That so well describes her role, excluding the ego element. Taking a blind eye or being split between two difficult choices, to a background of passionate, firey movement vs being still.
WHO WON: Mikey Madison/Anora. The cards still work for her role in that movie.
I feel like that’s mostly enough, but this year I asked about a few other things for fun.
Original Screenplay
Wheel, Page of Cups, 9 of Wands
Theory: 9 of Wands immediately makes me think of someone injured, and A Real Pain may be nominated, sooo. I’m not sure what to think of Wheel vs the movies I can think of.
WHO WON: Anora. These cards confuse me, but she is, indeed, injured and stalled in that movie, and she comes into fortune.
Animated Feature
Page of Pentacles, 9 of Pentacles, Ace of Pentacles
Theory: The Wild Robot? I had to break this down since I haven’t seen any animated movies recently. Page of Pentacles suggests kids or learning/growing up. Ace of Pentacles would be a new venture and doubling down on that energy of a novel next step towards growth. 9 of Pentacles has an independent feeling, standing apart, and there’s a bird on the card. There’s a bird in a few of the animated movies this past year but Wild Robot features one. You look at my fuckin’ bird!
WHO WON: Flow. There’s a bird (several) in Flow, too. And we looked at that fuckin’ bird.
Sound
Hermit, 5 of Cups, Lovers
Theory: Uhhh. Introverted seeking and losses in regards to choices made or partners had. I didn’t see Challengers in the theories lists, so maybe it’s Wicked? Evidently folks got a lot of 5 of Cups energy out of it.
WHO WON: Dune 2.
Costume Design
3 of Cups, 2 of Pentacles, 4 of Pentacles
Theory: Wicked? 3 of Cups is a bunch of women/witches dancing.
WHO WON: Wicked.
That was all I was going to do, but let’s pull cards for supporting actors as well. Might as well test the shit out of myself while I’m here.
Supporting Actor
Justice, World, Knight of Swords
Theory: Sounds cerebral. World could be travel and several movies feature it.
WHO WON: Kieran Culkin for A Real Pain. My description made me laugh. It’s literally about traveling and features a couple of hyper-cerebral guys.
Supporting Actress
Sun, Page of Cups, 9 of Wands
Theory: Something positive, joyful, youthful, or musical that hits a snag or injury. My mind goes back to The Substance but, well, horror. So one of the musicals is probably next best choice.
WHO WON: Zoe Saldaña for Emilia Perez. Well, it’s a musical.
Documentary Feature
Temperance, Moon, Hierophant
Theory: I haven’t seen any of these to be able to make a remotely accurate guess. But, waiting…secrets…religion. Sussing out problems in the darkness within an institution and trying to find balance. Black Box Diaries, No Other Land, and Union seem to qualify. Those three specific cards sound like Union’s synopsis to me but I haven’t seen it to know for sure.
WHO WON: No Other Land.
We’ll see where we are with the nominations on the 17th when they’re announced and maybe I can narrow it down a bit from there.
Update 3/2: Well, I got a lot of these. Three cards is difficult to narrow down full context, but it seems I’m getting better at this, and even got movies/roles I hadn’t seen yet. Bummed that The Substance got the usual horror treatment and “only” won for makeup/hair, but Anora was a fine movie worth the now-hype, and good for them.