Oscars predictions for 2015: Glenn Whipp’s picks

Iñárritu. Tight race goes to the Directors Guild of America winner. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Feb. 19, 2015 4:15 PM PT

Our awards columnist Glenn Whipp makes his best guess on the winners of each category for the 87th Academy Awards.

Lead actor | Eddie Redmayne, 'The Theory of Everything'

Redmayne. Michael Keaton could prevail, but tough to pick against the history of the Screen Actors Guild winner taking this Oscar. (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Lead actress | Julianne Moore, 'Still Alice'

Moore wins her first Oscar on nomination No. 5. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)

Supporting actor | J.K. Simmons, 'Whiplash'

Simmons. Good job! (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

Supporting actress | Patricia Arquette, 'Boyhood'

Arquette for investing a dozen years and so much of herself into “Boyhood.” (Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)

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