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97th Oscars. Predictions for the Films of 2024 / CEREMONY: March 2nd, 2025
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AND THE NOMINEES ARE...
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YURA BORISOV first nomination! Role: Igor, the hired hand of a Russian oligarch sent to keep an eye on a stripper who's married into the family. previous wins: LAFCA and 4 additional regional critics awards Release: After a premiere at Cannes in May, October 18th in theaters
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KIERAN CULKIN first nomination! Role: Benji Kaplan, a lost soul on a tour of Poland with his more together cousin to honor their grandmother previous wins: Globe, LAFCA, NBR, and many regional critics awards Release: After a January premiere at Sundance, November 1st in theaters |
EDWARD NORTON Role: Pete Seeger, a famous singer on a mission to spread the love of folk music, champions a new voice on the scene, Bob Dylan previous wins: 1 regional critics award Release: December 25th in theaters
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GUY PEARCE Role: Harrison Lee Van Buren, a wealthy patron of the arts previous wins: five regional critics award Release: After a September premiere in Venice, Dec 20th in theaters |
JEREMY STRONG Role: Roy Cohn, the infamous homophobic gay lawyer with no shame or ethics. Previous wins: 1 regional critics award Release: After a May premiere at Cannes, October 11th in theaters
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READER'S POLL - VOTE DAILY! |
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HOW'D THEY GET NOMINATED? |
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WHO WAS SHUT OUT? |
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| Based on precursor season, Denzel Washington (Gladiator II) had reason to believe that he would outpace Paul Newman, and tie Laurence Olivier, with only Jack Nicholson in his sights to become the most nominated male actor. The only other man who was probably close was Clarence Maclin playing himself in Sing Sing. Other hopefuls who were widely discussed but never won much traction were Adam Pearson (A Different Man), John Magaro (the lead in September 5) and Stanley Tucci (Conclave) based on the popularity of his film. At the SAG nominations it was Jonathan Bailey (Wicked) who surprised everyone by showing up in the top five. | ||||
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WHO WILL WIN? |
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Based on precursors the statue is Kieran Culkin's to lose. But since it's inarguably a leading role, we hope there's room for real competition since the other four (all in actual supporting roles) are all doing very fine work and elevating their films. Strong lineup in this category for a change! PREDICTION: KIERAN |
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WHO SHOULD WIN? NATHANIEL'S PICK |
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| Since Culkin is an inarguable lead I couldn't in good conscience vote for him (despite loving his performance), and the others are so strong that I'm torn. In the end I suppose I'd have to circle either Yura Borisov and Guy Pearce's name (my ballot coming soon) | ||||
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TRIVIA AND ANECDOTES |
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| 32 yrs old • Star Sign: Sagittarius • Born in Russia • Made his film debut in Russia in 2011 and came to international critical attention in Finland's Oscar submission Compartment 6 (2021) • In demand at home and probably soon in Hollywood, too. He has several Russian projects on the way including the lead role in a biopic of the great poet Aleksandr Pushkin. • Married with two children |
42 yrs old • Star Sign: Scorpio • Born in New York City • He's the shortest of this year's Supporting Actor nominees at 5'6" • An Emmy winner for Succession • Made his film debut alongside his big brother Macauley Culkin in 1990's blockbuster Home Alone and now wins his first Oscar nomination alongside his Succession big brother JeremY Strong. • One of only 4 actors this year nominated for a film that isn't a Best Picture nominee (the other three are Jeremy Strong, Colman Domingo, and Sebastian Stan) • Married with two children |
55 yrs old • Star Sign: Leo • Born in Boston • He's the tallest of this year's Supporting Actor nominees • Has the most nominations from all 4 acting categories this year (given his 3 previous nods). He was Oscar nominated for his screen debut (Primal Fear, 1996). • This fourth nomination is the first time he's been nominated for playing a nice person ;) • This is his third time in a Best Picture nominee after Grand Budapest Hotel and Birdman (both 2014) • One of two nominated actors this year to have starred in a Marvel movie (the other is Sebastian Stan) • Married with two children |
57 yrs old • Star Sign: Scorpio • Australian but born in England • Made his film debut in 1990 coming to international fame four years later as drag queen Felicia Jollygoodfellow in The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert • The Brutalist is his fourth time in a Best Picture nominee. He previously co-starred in LA Confidential (1997), The Hurt Locker (2009), The King's Speech (2010). • Single. He has one child. with the great Dutch actress Carice van Houten |
46 yrs old • Star Sign: Sagittarius • Born in Boston on Christmas day! • Roy Cohn is an awards magnet role, winning Al Pacino an Emmy and Nathan Lane a Tony. • Has appeared in small roles in two Best Picture nominees: Selma (2014) and Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) • An Emmy winner for Succession • In a relationship. Has three children |