The recent announcements of the nominees for the Golden Globes, Critic’s Chocie, and Screen Actors Guild awards marks the beginning of award season. Studios have prepared their “for your consideration” videos, billboards, and other promos to get their best work noticed, in hopes of landing the holy grail of award shows: the 92nd annual Academy Awards. Listed below are the frontrunners for eight categories at the Oscars, as well as a few possibilities who may squeak their way in for the top prize.
Related – The Nominees For The 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
BEST FILM FRONTRUNNERS
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood (Sony)
The Irishman (Netflix)
Parasite (Neon)
1917 (Universal)
Jojo Rabbit (Fox Searchlight)
Marriage Story (Netflix)
Joker (Warner Bros.)
The Two Popes (Netflix)
Ford v Ferrari (Fox)
Uncut Gems (A24)
Nominations for Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood and The Irishman are no surprise, given their directors, actors, and hype that surround both films. Marriage Story, Joker, and Ford V Ferrari carry with him incredibly strong performances by highly talented performers, but may have a tough battle-winning there statue against the stories of 1917 and Parasite, while Uncut Gems and Jojo Rabbit are enjoying a lot of support on social media. Additionally, the recent hit Knives Out and upcoming “talked about” films like Bombshell, Little Women, and Waves could create a shakeup depending on their reception.
Here are now the current frontrunners for Director, Writers, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actress:
BEST DIRECTOR FRONTRUNNERS
Quentin Tarantino, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
Martin Scorsese, The Irishman.
Bong Joon Ho, Parasite.
Sam Mendes, 1917.
Noah Baumbach, Marriage Story.
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY FRONTRUNNERS
The Irishman (Steven Zaillian).
Jojo Rabbit (Taika Waititi).
The Two Popes (Anthony McCarten).
Joker (Todd Phillips & Scott Silver).
Little Women (Greta Gerwig).
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY FRONTRUNNERS
Parasite (Bong Joon Ho & Jin Won Han).
Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood (Quentin Tarantino).
Marriage Story (Noah Baumbach).
The Farewell(Lulu Wang).
Knives Out (Rian Johnson).
BEST ACTRESS FRONTRUNNERS
Renee Zellweger, Judy.
Charlize Theron, Bombshell.
Scarlett Johansson, Marriage Story.
Cynthia Erivo, Harriet.
Lupita Nyong’o, Us.
BEST ACTOR FRONTRUNNERS
Joaquin Phoenix, Joker.
Adam Driver, Marriage Story.
Leonardo DiCaprio, Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood.
Jonathan Pryce, The Two Popes.
Robert De Niro, The Irishman.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS FRONTRUNNERS
Laura Dern, Marriage Story.
Jennifer Lopez, Hustlers.
Scarlett Johansson, Jojo Rabbit.
Margot Robbie, Bombshell.
Nicole Kidman, Bombshell.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR FRONTRUNNERS
Brad Pitt, Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood.
Al Pacino, The Irishman.
Joe Pesci, The Irishman.
Anthony Hopkins, The Two Popes.
Tom Hanks, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.
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