It was inevitable. The Gold Derby expert panel of 30 odd Oscar pundits now have “CODA” winning Best Picture. “The Power of the Dog” was #1 for close to six months and had finally been dethroned.
Don’t say I didn’t warn you.
I’ve been saying “CODA” will win Best Picture ever since it won the SAG ensemble a little less than four weeks ago. In fact, I’m inclined to believe that “King Richard” stands a better chance at winning BP than “The Power of the Dog.”
The preferential ballot is what this is all about. A film as divisive as “The Power of the Dog” stands little chance of winning with this kind of voting system in place.