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FINAL 2024 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR

Erik Anderson March 2, 2024

Both of the lead acting races this season have kept us on our toes, with the top two contenders trading critic and industry wins back... Read More

FINAL 2024 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR

Erik Anderson January 19, 2024

Is it the SAG five in Best Actor? It’s never that easy, right? There isn’t much of a case to be made against Cillian Murphy... Read More

2024 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (December)

Erik Anderson December 19, 2023

The six nomination slots is really doing a number this year, isn’t it? Hedging those bets, making sure your lineup is as close to an... Read More

2024 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (November)

Erik Anderson November 16, 2023

With recent screenings of The Iron Claw and Napoleon, now every major Best Actor contender having been seen. A handful of folks have seen Wonka... Read More

2024 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (October)

Erik Anderson October 19, 2023

As we inch closer to not only all contenders being seen but being on the precipice of the Gotham Awards, the first awards of the... Read More

2024 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (September)

Erik Anderson September 22, 2023

Lots of first sees this month of major contenders: Bradley Cooper in Maestro, Colman Domingo in Rustin, Barry Keoghan in Saltburn, Andrew Scott in All... Read More

2024 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (August)

Erik Anderson August 17, 2023

A very strange and quiet period from July predictions to August even though we have virtually all of the fall festival lineups save Telluride. The... Read More

2024 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (July)

Erik Anderson July 21, 2023

This month has given us a lot of first looks with trailers for The Holdovers with Paul Giamatti, Napoleon with Joaquin Phoenix and Bob Marley:... Read More

2024 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (June)

Erik Anderson June 27, 2023

Subtlety isn’t always the Academy’s bait amidst fake teeth, fake noses, fat suits and more but sometimes a performance can seep through and live inside... Read More

2024 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (May)

Erik Anderson May 15, 2023

As a 9-time Oscar nominee in four different categories, Bradley Cooper should be in his George Clooney or Kenneth Branagh era by now but the... Read More