Thus far in our Oscars rundown, we’ve looked at the odds and ends, the big techies, and the screenplays. We’re now getting to the categories that viewers (and even non-viewers) tend to be more passionate about, beginning with the supporting actors.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
NOMINEES
Amy Adams—Vice
Marina de Tavira—Roma
Regina King—If
Beale Street Could Talk
Emma Stone—The
Favourite
Rachel Weisz—The Favourite Read More
Having previously looked at the technical categories, both big and small, we’re now moving on to the heavy hitters in this year’s Oscars:
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
NOMINEES
Call Me by Your Name—James Ivory
The Disaster Artist—Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber
Logan—Scott Frank, James Mangold, and Michael Green
Molly’s Game—Aaron Sorkin
Mudbound—Virgil Williams and Dee Rees
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Thus far in our Oscars analysis, we’ve looked at categories both miscellaneous and technical, as well as the screenplays. Today, we’re running through everyone’s favorite fields: the acting categories. Let’s begin with the easiest race to predict and progress to the hardest. Read More
Earlier today, we looked at the screenplay categories. Now we’re moving on to the races for best supporting actor and actress. Read More
After starting our Oscar predictions yesterday with the technical categories, both big and small, we now get to the good stuff. Unfortunately, there isn’t much suspense to either of this year’s supporting awards, but there are still plenty of terrific performances to cover.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
NOMINEES
Robert Duvall—The Judge
Ethan Hawke—Boyhood
Edward Norton—Birdman
Mark Ruffalo—Foxcatcher
J.K. Simmons—Whiplash
WILL WIN
Simmons. He’s already won pretty much everything else, sweeping the Holy Acting Trinity of the BAFTAs, Golden Globes, and Screen Actors’ Guild, not to mention twenty-nine other awards as recognized by IMDb. Seriously, the guy’s won everywhere from Austin to Vancouver. The only remotely theoretical challenger is Norton in the event of a Birdman sweep, but that’s just not happening. Mark this one in ink.