We’re starting to see pre- pre- pre-Oscar nomination predictions. Of course this early it’s all about guessing, especially since most of the films/performances haven’t been seen by anyone, even the critics.
But that doesn’t mean, with a little research, logic and following the buzz, you can’t come-up with a solid list of possible contenders in the major categories. The most competitive category, at least right now, seems to be Best Actor. Now that it’s pretty clear that Clint Eastwood won’t be making an appearance for “Trouble with the Curve”, here’s my list of the actors who have the best chance to make the cut in the Best Actor category:
Frontrunners
Daniel Day-Lewis – “Lincoln”
Bill Murray – “Hyde Park on Hudson”
Joaquin Phoenix – “The Master”
Phillip Seymour Hoffman – “The Master”
Anthony Hopkins – “Hitchcock”
Hugh Jackman – “Les Miserables”
Russell Crowe – “Les Miserables”
Jamie Foxx – “Django Unchained”
Contenders
Ben Affleck – “Argo”
Denzel Washington – “Flight”
Brad Pitt – “Killing Them Softly”
Tom Hanks – “Cloud Atlas”
Bradley Cooper – “Silver Linings Playbook”
John Hawkes – “The Sessions”
Matt Damon – Promised Land”
Ewan McGregor – “The Impossible”
An impressive list to say the least. Are all 5/6 nominees in there? Maybe. It’s going to be quite a battle if most of these performances turn out ot be as good as expected.