Unofficial Academy Awards Discussion Board

Reza wrote:

Sabin wrote:

HarryGoldfarb wrote
While Kutsor keeps showing up consistently in this precursors’ stage, Matlin, the original “sure” contender from CODA, is nowhere to be found. Did her campaign peaked too early or is she very much still in the race?

Yeah, that’s weird to me. She should be showing up more. I don’t think her campaign peaked too early. I don’t think it really happened to anyone’s great attention. Kotsur is just a more exciting presence in the film. The race isn’t fully defined yet. She still certainly has a chance. Zero Academy voters have weighed in on their choices yet. She’s a previous winner who is well-liked in the industry and has a prominent role in a likely Best Picture nominee. These are good things.

Matlin is ok in the film. Don't know why there is buzz for her. Only Emilia Jones and Troy Kotsur shine in CODA.

It is possible that the film's early release has hurt her chances, as the field is pretty crowded this year. I liked her in the role, she has good chemistry with the rest of the cast and the family dynamic is interesting, but there might just be other performances getting more passion. Being hearing impaired, myself, it would be nice to see Matlin get a second Oscar nomination, but it might not happen.

They announce tomorrow.

Sabin wrote:

HarryGoldfarb wrote
While Kutsor keeps showing up consistently in this precursors’ stage, Matlin, the original “sure” contender from CODA, is nowhere to be found. Did her campaign peaked too early or is she very much still in the race?

Yeah, that’s weird to me. She should be showing up more. I don’t think her campaign peaked too early. I don’t think it really happened to anyone’s great attention. Kotsur is just a more exciting presence in the film. The race isn’t fully defined yet. She still certainly has a chance. Zero Academy voters have weighed in on their choices yet. She’s a previous winner who is well-liked in the industry and has a prominent role in a likely Best Picture nominee. These are good things.

Matlin is ok in the film. Don't know why there is buzz for her. Only Emilia Jones and Troy Kotsur shine in CODA.

HarryGoldfarb wrote
While Kutsor keeps showing up consistently in this precursors’ stage, Matlin, the original “sure” contender from CODA, is nowhere to be found. Did her campaign peaked too early or is she very much still in the race?

Yeah, that’s weird to me. She should be showing up more. I don’t think her campaign peaked too early. I don’t think it really happened to anyone’s great attention. Kotsur is just a more exciting presence in the film. The race isn’t fully defined yet. She still certainly has a chance. Zero Academy voters have weighed in on their choices yet. She’s a previous winner who is well-liked in the industry and has a prominent role in a likely Best Picture nominee. These are good things.

criddic3 wrote: BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Caitriona Balfe, Belfast
Kirsten Dunst, The Power of the Dog
Aunjanue Ellis, King Richard
Marlee Matlin, CODA
Ruth Negga, Passing

While Kutsor keeps showing up consistently in this precursors’ stage, Matlin, the original “sure” contender from CODA, is nowhere to be found. Did her campaign peaked too early or is she very much still in the race?

BEST ENSEMBLE
Belfast
CODA
Mass
The Power of the Dog
West Side Story

BEST MALE LEAD
Benedict Cumberbatch, The Power of the Dog
Peter Dinklage, Cyrano
Andrew Garfield, Tick, Tick… Boom!
Will Smith, King Richard
Denzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth

BEST FEMALE LEAD
Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Olivia Colman, The Lost Daughter
Nicole Kidman, Being the Ricardos
Lady Gaga, House of Gucci
Kristen Stewart, Spencer

BEST SUPPORTING MALE
Jamie Dornan, Belfast
Ciaran Hinds, Belfast
Troy Kotsur, CODA
Jesse Plemons, The Power of the Dog
Khodi Smith-McPhee, The Power of the Dog

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Caitriona Balfe, Belfast
Judi Dench, Belfast
Kirsten Dunst, The Power of the Dog
Aunjanue Ellis, King Richard
Ruth Negga, Passing

BEST STUNT ENSEMBLE
Dune
The Last Duel
No Time to Die
Spider-Man: No Way Home
West Side Story

BEST ENSEMBLE
Belfast
The Harder They Fall
King Richard
The Power of the Dog
West Side Story

BEST MALE LEAD
Benedict Cumberbatch, The Power of the Dog
Peter Dinklage, Cyrano
Andrew Garfield, Tick, Tick… Boom!
Will Smith, King Richard
Denzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth

BEST FEMALE LEAD
Olivia Colman, The Lost Daughter
Jennifer Hudson, Respect
Emilia Jones, CODA
Nicole Kidman, Being the Ricardos
Kristen Stewart, Spencer

BEST SUPPORTING MALE
Jamie Dornan, Belfast
Mike Faist, West Side Story
Ciaran Hinds, Belfast
Troy Kotsur, CODA
Khodi Smith-McPhee, The Power of the Dog

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Caitriona Balfe, Belfast
Kirsten Dunst, The Power of the Dog
Aunjanue Ellis, King Richard
Marlee Matlin, CODA
Ruth Negga, Passing

BEST STUNT ENSEMBLE
Dune
The Harder They Fall
The Matrix Resurrections
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Spider-Man: No Way Home

EDIT: 01/11/22

BEST ENSEMBLE
Belfast
CODA
Don’t Look Up
King Richard
The Power of the Dog

BEST MALE LEAD
Javier Bardem, Being the Ricardos
Benedict Cumberbatch, The Power of the Dog
Andrew Garfield, Tick, Tick… Boom!
Will Smith, King Richard
Denzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth

BEST FEMALE LEAD
Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Olivia Colman, The Lost Daughter
Nicole Kidman, Being the Ricardos
Lady Gaga, House of Gucci
Kristen Stewart, Spencer

BEST SUPPORTING MALE
Jamie Dornan, Belfast
Ciaran Hinds, Belfast
Troy Kotsur, CODA
Mark Rylance, Don't Look Up
Khodi Smith-McPhee, The Power of the Dog

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE
Caitriona Balfe, Belfast
Ariana DeBose, West Side Story
Kristen Dunst, The Power of the Dog
Aunjanue Ellis, King Richard
Marlee Matlin, CODA

BEST STUNT ENSEMBLE
Dune
The Harder They Fall
The Matrix Resurrections
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Spider-Man: No Way Home

Because why not?

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A CAST IN A MOTION PICTURE

Caitriona Balfe, Judi Dench, Jamie Dornan, Jude Hill, Ciaran Hinds and Colin Morgan, Belfast

Eugenio Derbez, Daniel Durant, Emilia Jones, Troy Kotsur, Marlee Matlin and Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, CODA

Reed Birney, Ann Dowd, Jason Isaacs and Martha Plimpton, Mass

Keith Carradine, Frances Conroy, Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Genevieve Lemon, Thomasin MacKenzie, Jesse Plemons and Kodi Smit-McPhee, The Power of the Dog

David Alvarez, Brian d'Arcy James, Ariana DeBose, Ansel Elgort, Mike Faist, Rita Moreno, Corey Stoll and Rachel Zegler, West Side Story

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Benedict Cumberbatch as Phil Burbank, The Power of the Dog
Peter Dinklage as Cyrano de Bergerac, Cyrano
Andrew Garfield as Jonathan Larson, tick, tick...BOOM!
Will Smith as Richard Williams, King Richard
Denzel Washington as Macbeth, The Tragedy of Macbeth

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Jessica Chastain as Tammy Faye Bakker, The Eyes of Tammy Faye
Olivia Colman as Leda Caruso, The Lost Daughter
Lady Gaga as Patrizia Reggiani, House of Gucci
Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball, Being the Ricardos
Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana Spencer, Spencer

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A MALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Jamie Dornan as Pa, Belfast
Ciaran Hinds as Pop, Belfast
Troy Kotsur as Frank Rossi, CODA
JK Simmons as William Frawley, Being the Ricardos
Kodi Smit-McPhee as Peter Gordon, The Power of the Dog

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A FEMALE ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Caitriona Balfe as Ma, Belfast
Ariana DeBose as Anita, West Side Story
Kirsten Dunst as Rose Gordon, The Power of the Dog
Aunjanue Ellis as Oracene "Brandy" Price, King Richard
Rita Moreno as Valentina, West Side Story

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A STUNT ENSEMBLE IN A MOTION PICTURE
Dune
The Harder They Fall
The Matrix Resurrections
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
West Side Story