My very first glimpse of the acting races, Director, and Picture for the 97th Academy Awards reaches Best Supporting Actress! If you missed my post covering Supporting Actor, you can peruse it here:
When I did my initial speculation for this competition in 2023 (just about a year ago), it yielded one eventual nominee and that was Danielle Brooks for The Color Purple. Under the 10 other possibilities, I named the eventual winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph in The Holdovers in addition to fellow nominee Jodie Foster (Nyad). I did not identify Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer) or America Ferrera (Barbie) at that early juncture.
Let’s start with an obvious caveat… it’s early. Some movies listed are likely to be pushed back or simply not turn out to be awards contenders. Performers listed here could end up being campaigned for in lead actor and vice versa when I get to Best Actress.
This premiere post highlights plenty of veteran thespians with previous noms. It is worth noting that none of them are previous victors. We also have some newcomers to the awards scene.
Here’s the first snapshot:
TODD’S FIRST OSCAR PREDICTIONS FOR SUPPORTING ACTRESS AT THE 97TH ACADEMY AWARDS
Hong Chau, Kinds of Kindness
Joan Chen, Dídi
Erin Kellyman, Blitz
Lesley Manville, Queer
Isabella Rossellini, Conclave
Other Possibilities:
Maria Bakalova, The Apprentice
Toni Collette, Juror No. 2
Carrie Coon, His Three Daughters
Danielle Deadwyler, The Piano Lesson
Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, The Nickel Boys
Cynthia Erivo, Wicked
Renate Reinsve, A Different Man
Cailee Spaeny, Civil War
Emily Watson, Small Things like These
Naomi Watts, Emmanuelle
Best Actor is up next!
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