For leaders and executives especially, movies offer much-needed reprieve from busy, constantly connected lives.
The 88th Academy Award ceremony will take place Feb. 28 to honor 2015's best films, actors, actresses, directors, cinematography and other categories.
Here are seven hospital and health system CEOs' predictions on who will take home the Oscar for "Best Picture," "Best Actor in a Leading Role" and "Best Actress in a Leading Role."
1. Julie Manas, President and CEO, Hospital Sisters Health System Sacred Heart Hospital (Eau Claire, Wis.).
Best Picture: The Big Short
Best Actor in a Leading Role: Matt Damon, The Martian
Best Actress in a Leading Role: Brie Larson, Room
2. Phillip Kambic, President and CEO, Riverside Medical Center (Kankakee, Ill.).
Best Picture: The Revenant
Best Actor in a Leading Role: Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Best Actress in a Leading Role: Jennifer Lawrence, Joy
3. Joseph Mullany, CEO, Detroit Medical Center.
Best Picture: The Revenant
Best Actor in a Leading Role: Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Best Actress in a Leading Role: Jennifer Lawrence, Joy
4. Chris Van Gorder, President and CEO, Scripps Health (San Diego).
Best Picture: Bridge of Spies
Best Actor in a Leading Role: Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Best Actress in a Leading Role: Brie Larson, Room
5. Larry R. Kaiser, MD, President and CEO, Temple University Health System (Philadelphia).
Best Picture: The Revenant
Best Actor in a Leading Role: Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl
Best Actress in a Leading Role: Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn
6. Steven I. Goldstein, President and CEO, Strong Memorial Hospital (Rochester, N.Y.).
Best Picture: Spotlight
Best Actor in a Leading Role: Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Best Actress in a Leading Role: Brie Larson, Room
7. Barry Arbuckle, PhD, President and CEO, MemorialCare Health System (Fountain Valley, Calif.).
Best Picture: The Revenant
Best Actor in a Leading Role: Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl
Best Actress in a Leading Role: Jennifer Lawrence, Joy
8. Nancy Howell Agee, President and CEO, Carillion Clinic (Roanoke, Va.).
Best Picture: The Revenant
Best Actor in a Leading Role: Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Best Actress in a Leading Role: Cate Blanchett, Carol
Here is a list of the nominees for these three categories:
Best Picture:
The Big Short
Bridge of Spies
Brooklyn
Mad Max: Fury Road
The Martian
The Revenant
Room
Spotlight
Best Actor in a Leading Role:
Bryan Cranston, Trumbo
Matt Damon, The Martian
Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant
Michael Fassbender, Steve Jobs
Eddie Redmayne, The Danish Girl
Best Actress in a Leading Role:
Cate Blanchett, Carol
Brie Larson, Room
Jennifer Lawrence, Joy
Charlotte Rampling, 45 Years
Saoirse Ronan, Brooklyn