Will Smith is the Best Actor frontrunner. But who else is coming to that party?
by Nathaniel R
While the Best Supporting Actress race, discussed yesterday (and chart updated), is a little fuzzy and possibly volatile with major performances still left to screen, Best Actor is feeling more or less concrete in terms of available possibilities. Mind you, the cement is still wet.
THE FRONTRUNNERS
Two time nominee Will Smith (King Richard) and one-time nominee Benedict Cumberbatch (Power of the Dog) have the early lead. Both films are widely screened and well liked and both roles are actorly showcases. Major stardom does a lot of footwork in building Oscar traction; they both have that advantage, too. But who will join them?