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FINAL 2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR

Erik Anderson March 7, 2023

A comeback narrative vs the biopic of an icon has been the foundation of the Best Actor race for most of the season in a... Read More

FINAL 2023 Oscar Nomination Predictions: BEST ACTOR

Erik Anderson January 19, 2023

We’re on the precipice of some big Oscar history this season in Best Actor. We may be 95 years into the Academy Awards but Best... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (December)

Erik Anderson December 20, 2022

Austin Butler (Elvis), Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin), Brendan Fraser (The Whale) and Bill Nighy (Living) have all secured Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (November)

Erik Anderson November 23, 2022

With both the Gothams and Spirit Awards announcing nominations, we’re just starting to see how some of these acting races and narratives can take early shape. Both groups have... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (October)

Erik Anderson October 27, 2022

Not much to fuss with this month in the top 5, with Brendan Fraser (The Whale), Austin Butler (Elvis), Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin)... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (September)

Erik Anderson September 19, 2022

Brendan Fraser in The Whale was the Best Actor frontrunner before the film even debuted at Venice but now, post-TIFF and the responses to his... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (August)

Erik Anderson August 19, 2022

Brendan Fraser remains at the top for The Whale from Darren Aronofsky and A24. His career comeback will world premiere at Venice then hit Toronto... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (July)

Erik Anderson July 22, 2022

With Taika Waititi’s Next Goal Wins put off yet another year, that moves Michael Fassbender off the list and opens the door for the men... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (June)

Erik Anderson June 23, 2022

On the precipice of the release of Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis, it’s tough to say whether or not star Austin Butler can secure a nomination spot... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (May)

Erik Anderson May 20, 2022

Barring some category placements, Best Actor feels like a clearer path for a handful of early contenders than Supporting Actor. Like we usually do, we... Read More