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97th Oscars. Predictions for the Films of 2024 / CEREMONY: March 2nd, 2025
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OCTOBER 20TH PREDICTIONS
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Guy Pearce
(never nom'ed)
THE BRUTALIST
noms: Gotham
wins: --
He's an enduring screen presence and even potential winner here as a complex and problematic patron to the central architect.
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Kieran Culkin
(never nom'ed)
A REAL PAIN
noms: Gotham
wins: --
A co-lead but you know how Oscar voters do. Everyone agrees he steals the show. Could he win?
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Denzel Washington
(2 wins)
GLADIATOR 2
noms: --
wins: --
One of the Academy's all time favourite actors and people are already excited about his villainous work here. Enough for a third win?
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John Magaro
(never nom'ed)
SEPTEMBER 5
noms: --
wins: --
The leading role but we suspect they'll campaign everyone supporting. He's been consistently undervalued. Very fine actor.
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Clarence 'Divine Eye' Maclin
(never nom'ed)
SING SING
noms: Gotham
wins: --
If Colman Domingo gets traction in Best Actor, he could rise given how potent and large his role is.
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| Tier 2 - Potential Spoilers |
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Peter Sarsgaard
(never nom'ed)
SEPTEMBER 5
noms: --
wins: --
It seems so ridiculous that he's never been up for gold. Here's a chance to correct that. But will voters watch and embrace this film?
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Stanley Tucci
(1 nom)
CONCLAVE
noms: --
wins: --
Lots of characters in this Papal thriller. Will Tucci pop enough for round two with the Academy?
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Drew Starkey
(never nom'ed)
QUEER
noms: --
wins: --
If Daniel Craig gets traction in Best Actor and Drew enough media attention, it's not impossible.
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Jeremy Strong
(never nom'ed)
THE APPRENTICE
noms: --
wins: --
He's playing Roy Cohn which is a meaty awards magnet role across mediums but will voters even watch this film given the current political turmoil?
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Edward Norton
(3 noms)
A COMPLETE UNKNOWN
noms: --
wins: --
The acting branch loves him but how good or large is his role in this Dylan biopic. He's playing Pete Seeger.
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Yura Borisov
(never nom'ed)
ANORA
noms: Gotham
wins: --
If the film really strikes voters fancy, we could see it compete in lots of unexpected places. He's a rising international actor.
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John Turturro
(never nom'ed)
THE ROOM NEXT DOOR
noms: --
wins: --
A mainstay on screens but Almodovar films dont tend to get much attention for their supporting players.
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Brian Tyree Henry
(1 nom)
THE FIRE INSIDE
noms: Gotham
wins: --
Oscar loves a mentor/coach figure in this category and actors love Brian Tyree Henry. It's easy to picture this happening if the film gets year-end eyes
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Samuel L Jackson
(1 nom)
THE PIANO LESSON
noms: --
wins: --
If he hadn't just received the Honorary we'd assume this was his Oscar role. But people aren't really talking about the film (yet)
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Jeff Goldblum
(never nom'ed)
WICKED
noms: --
wins: --
Seems far-fetched until you realize how easy a career narrative could emerge if people really love the film and him in it
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Previous Nominees
- Austin Butler - Dune Part Two
- Hugh Jackman - Deadpool & Wolverine
- Javier Bardem - Dune Part Two
- John Lithgow - Conclave
- Michael Shannon - The Bikeriders
- Tom Hardy - The Bikeriders
Never nominated - when will they get attention?
- Adam Pearson - A Different Man Gotham nominee
- Alessandro Nivola - The Brutalist
- Bill Skarsgaard - Nosferatu
- David Webber - Hard Truths
- George Mackay - The End
- Giancarlo Esposito - Megalopolis
- Harris Dickinson - Babygirl
- Joseph Quinn - Gladiator 2
- Josh O'Connor - Challengers
- Leigh Gill - Blitz
- Mike Faist - Challengers
- Pedro Pascal - Gladiator 2
- Brandon Wilson - Nickel Boys Gotham Breakthrough nominee
- Shia Labeouf - Megalopolis
- Stephen Graham - Blitz
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