The Fall Movie Season is, once again, providing dozens of potential awards hopefuls. But does this mean every film that came out in the first eight months of 2019 has absolutely no shot at the top prizes? Here are the best case scenarios for nominations:
“AVENGERS: ENDGAME”
Best Bet: Best Visual Effects
Possibility: Best Supporting Actor, Robert Downey, Jr.
Don’t Count Out: Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay
“THE FAREWELL”
Best Bet: Best Original Screenplay
Possibility: Best Supporting Actress, Shuzhen Zhao
Don’t Count Out: Best Picture, Best Director, Lulu Wang, Best Actress (in a Comedy), Awkwafina
“HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD”
Best Bet: Best Animated Feature
Possibility: Best Original Score
Don’t Count Out: Best Visual Effects
“THE LION KING”
Best Bet: Best Visual Effects
Possibility: Best Original Song, “Spirit”
Don’t Count Out: Best Cinematography, Best Original Song, “Never Too Late”
“LUCE”
Best Bet: Best Supporting Actress, Octavia Spencer
Possibility: Best Actor, Kelvin Harrison, Jr.
Don’t Count Out: Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay
“ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD”
Best Bet: Best Original Screenplay
Possibility: Best Supporting Actor, Brad Pitt
Don’t Count Out: Best Picture, Best Director, Quentin Tarantino, Best Actor, Leonardo DiCaprio, Best Supporting Actress, Margot Robbie
“ROCKETMAN”
Best Bet: Best Actor (in a Comedy or Musical), Taron Egerton
Possibility: Best Original Song, “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again”
Don’t Count Out: Best Costume Design
“TOY STORY 4”
Best Bet: Best Animated Feature
Possibility: Best Adapted Screenplay
Don’t Count Out: Best Picture
“WILD ROSE”
Best Bet: Best Original Song, “(Glasgow) No Place Like Home”
Possibility: Best Supporting Actress, Julie Walters
Don’t Count Out: Best Actress, Jessie Buckley
And here are a few one-offs:
“EXTREMELY WICKED, SHOCKINGLY EVIL AND VILE”
Don’t Count Out: Best Actor, Zac Efron
“LATE NIGHT”
Best Bet: Best Actress in a Comedy, Emma Thompson
“YESTERDAY”
Best Bet: Best Actor in a Comedy (or Musical), Himesh Patel