Buzzmeter Oscars 2014

From "Gravity" to "12 Years a Slave" and "Captain Phillips" to "American Hustle," this awards season is full of Oscar hopefuls. Our pundits have consulted the stars (the prognosticating kind) to see who they think will emerge as Oscar winners in eight key categories.

Tell us in the comments who you think deserves to win and check back for updates as the awards season progresses. The Oscars are on March 2 at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood.

Our panel

Anthony Breznican
Anthony Breznican, Entertainment Weekly
Dave Karger
Dave Karger, Fandango
Tom O'Neil
Tom O'Neil, Gold Derby
Betsy Sharkey
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times
Anne Thompson
Anne Thompson, Thompson on Hollywood
Glenn Whipp
Glenn Whipp, The Envelope

Best Picture

"12 Years a Slave"
Fox Searchlight
"12 Years a Slave"
Dave Karger
Tom O'Neil
Betsy Sharkey
Anne Thompson
Glenn Whipp
"Gravity"
Warner Bros. Pictures
"Gravity"
Anthony Breznican
"American Hustle"
Sony Pictures
"American Hustle"
"Captain Phillips"
Columbia Pictures
"Captain Phillips"
"Dallas Buyers Club"
Focus Features
"Dallas Buyers Club"
"Her"
Warner Bros. Pictures
"Her"
"Nebraska"
Paramount Pictures
"Nebraska"
"Philomena"
The Weinstein Company
"Philomena"
"The Wolf of Wall Street"
Paramount Pictures
"The Wolf of Wall Street"

Director

Alfonso Cuarón, "Gravity"
Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times
Alfonso Cuarón, "Gravity"
Anthony Breznican
Dave Karger
Tom O'Neil
Betsy Sharkey
Anne Thompson
Glenn Whipp
Alexander Payne, "Nebraska"
Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times
Alexander Payne, "Nebraska"
David O. Russell, "American Hustle"
Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times
David O. Russell, "American Hustle"
Martin Scorsese, "The Wolf of Wall Street"
Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times
Martin Scorsese, "The Wolf of Wall Street"
Steve McQueen, "12 Years a Slave"
Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times
Steve McQueen, "12 Years a Slave"

Actor

Matthew McConaughey, "Dallas Buyers Club"
Liz O. Baylen / Los Angeles Times
Matthew McConaughey, "Dallas Buyers Club"
Anthony Breznican
Dave Karger
Tom O'Neil
Betsy Sharkey
Anne Thompson
Glenn Whipp
Bruce Dern, "Nebraska"
Chris Pizzello / Invision
Bruce Dern, "Nebraska"
Chiwetel Ejiofor, "12 Years a Slave"
Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times
Chiwetel Ejiofor, "12 Years a Slave"
Christian Bale, "American Hustle"
Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times
Christian Bale, "American Hustle"
Leonardo DiCaprio, "The Wolf of Wall Street"
Peter Foley / EPA
Leonardo DiCaprio, "The Wolf of Wall Street"

Actress

Cate Blanchett, "Blue Jasmine"
Jay L. Clendenin / Los Angeles Times
Cate Blanchett, "Blue Jasmine"
Anthony Breznican
Dave Karger
Tom O'Neil
Betsy Sharkey
Anne Thompson
Glenn Whipp
Amy Adams, "American Hustle"
Jennifer S. Altman / For The Times
Amy Adams, "American Hustle"
Judi Dench, "Philomena"
Matthew Lloyd / For The Times
Judi Dench, "Philomena"
Meryl Streep, "August: Osage County"
Dan Steinberg / Invision
Meryl Streep, "August: Osage County"
Sandra Bullock, "Gravity"
Jason Merritt / Getty Images
Sandra Bullock, "Gravity"

Supporting Actor

Jared Leto, "Dallas Buyers Club"
Evan Agostini / Invision
Jared Leto, "Dallas Buyers Club"
Anthony Breznican
Dave Karger
Tom O'Neil
Betsy Sharkey
Anne Thompson
Glenn Whipp
Barkhad Abdi, "Captain Phillips"
Robert Caplin / For The Times
Barkhad Abdi, "Captain Phillips"
Bradley Cooper, "American Hustle"
Ethan Miller / Getty Images
Bradley Cooper, "American Hustle"
Jonah Hill, "The Wolf of Wall Street"
Joel Ryan / Invision
Jonah Hill, "The Wolf of Wall Street"
Michael Fassbender, "12 Years a Slave"
Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times
Michael Fassbender, "12 Years a Slave"

Supporting Actress

Lupita Nyong'o, "12 Years a Slave"
Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times
Lupita Nyong'o, "12 Years a Slave"
Anthony Breznican
Dave Karger
Tom O'Neil
Betsy Sharkey
Anne Thompson
Glenn Whipp
Jennifer Lawrence, "American Hustle"
Robyn Beck / AFP/Getty Images
Jennifer Lawrence, "American Hustle"
Julia Roberts, "August: Osage County"
Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times
Julia Roberts, "August: Osage County"
June Squibb, "Nebraska"
Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times
June Squibb, "Nebraska"
Sally Hawkins, "Blue Jasmine"
Joel Ryan / Invision
Sally Hawkins, "Blue Jasmine"

Original Screenplay

"American Hustle"
Sony Pictures
"American Hustle"
Dave Karger
Anne Thompson
Glenn Whipp
"Her"
Warner Bros. Pictures
"Her"
Anthony Breznican
Tom O'Neil
Betsy Sharkey
"Blue Jasmine"
Sony Pictures Classics
"Blue Jasmine"
"Dallas Buyers Club"
Anne Marie Fox / Focus Features
"Dallas Buyers Club"
"Nebraska"
Paramount Pictures
"Nebraska"

Adapted Screenplay

"12 Years a Slave"
Fox Searchlight
"12 Years a Slave"
Anthony Breznican
Dave Karger
Tom O'Neil
Betsy Sharkey
Anne Thompson
Glenn Whipp
"Before Midnight"
Sony Pictures Classics
"Before Midnight"
"Captain Phillips"
Columbia Pictures
"Captain Phillips"
"Philomena"
The Weinstein Company
"Philomena"
"The Wolf of Wall Street"
Paramount Pictures
"The Wolf of Wall Street"

Credits: Soo Oh, Lily Mihalik