Esther McCarthy's Oscar predictions: Can Jessie Buckley do it? What will win best film?

In advance of the Academy Awards on Sunday, film writer Esther McCarthy runs the rule over the main categories 
Esther McCarthy's Oscar predictions: Can Jessie Buckley do it? What will win best film?

Jessie Buckley is hotly-tipped to be among the Oscar-winners on Sunday, but who else will take home a statuette? 

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