Back at it again today with my very early Oscar predictions for 2018!
Yesterday, I discussed the Supporting categories. If you missed my take on them, you can peruse them here:
https://toddmthatcher.com/2018/08/23/todds-early-2018-oscar-predictions-best-supporting-actor/
https://toddmthatcher.com/2018/08/23/todds-early-2018-oscar-predictions-best-supporting-actress/
As mentioned in those posts, these are an early bird snapshot of where I see the races before they come into sharper focus beginning next week. That’s when the film festival kicks off and many of the Oscar bait fall titles will be screened for critics. Starting next Thursday (August 30), I’ll begin posting my weekly ranked predictions in the major film categories.
Today brings us Best Actress and I’ll have Best Actor up later today!
TODD’S EARLY OSCAR PREDICTIONS: BEST ACTRESS
Glenn Close, The Wife
Viola Davis, Widows
Lady Gaga, A Star Is Born
Kiki Layne, If Beale Street Could Talk
Saoirse Ronan, Mary Queen of Scots
Other Possibilities:
Emily Blunt, A Quiet Place
Emily Blunt, Mary Poppins Returns
Toni Collette, Hereditary
Olivia Colman, The Favoruite
Elsie Fisher, Eighth Grade
Felicity Jones, On the Basis of Sex
Nicole Kidman, Destroyer
Keira Knightley, Colette
Melissa McCarthy, Can You Ever Forgive Me?
Emma Stone, The Favourite