Keeping pace with Hollywoods perpetual awards horserace.
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At one point, it seemed like there were nearly a dozenplausiblenominees for only five spots.
Heres a guide to the performers who will be hoping to hear their names called at next weekendsOscar nominations.
1.Demi Moore,The Substance
1.
The role:Elisabeth Sparkle, a 50-year-old TV star who embarks on a radical new anti-aging regime.
The race so far:Won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical.
Nominated at the other major precursors.
(Though the film has copious amounts of both.)
2.Mikey Madison,Anora
2.
The race so far:Nominated at all the major precursors.
Won the Breakthrough Performance award from the National Board of Review.
3.Karla Sofia Gascon,Emilia Perez
3.
The race so far:Shared the Best Actress prize at Cannes with three of her co-stars.
Nominated at all the major precursors.
Working against her:While Emilia is the titular role, Gascons co-starZoe Saldanais the movies POV character.
All this noise cant help but steal some attention away from Gascons performance.
4.Cynthia Erivo,Wicked
4.
The role:Elphaba, a green-skinned college freshman (?)
fated to become one of the most iconic villains in cinema history.
The race so far:Nominated at all the major precursors.
It doesnt hurt that she gets to sing Defying Gravity, either.
5.Fernanda Torres,Im Still Here
5.
The race so far:Won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama.
(Montenegro also pops up inIm Still Hereas an older version of Eunice.)
Nominated at Critics Choice and made the BAFTA longlist.
7.Nicole Kidman,Babygirl
7.
Nominated at the Golden Globes and longlisted at BAFTA.
In her favor:In a field full of discoveries, Kidmans profile stands out.
Shes a five-time Oscar nominee who knows everyone, and has worked with everyone.
8.Pamela Anderson,The Last Showgirl
8.
The race so far:Nominated at the Golden Globes and SAG.
AsThe Last Showgirlopens this weekend, Andersons campaign is acting like peaking at the right time.
BAFTA might still nominateNightbitchs Amy Adams,The Outruns Saoirse Ronan, orLees Kate Winslet.
Best of luck to all of them!
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Unfortunately, that comparison broke down at this weeks SAG nominations.
.Current Predix
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Since she also missed the longlist at BAFTA, suddenly her race feels like run.
The audience in the room ate up every second of it.
Im choosing to take it as a reminder that awards season can still surprise us.
