On this week’sFor Your Consideration, Collider’s awards expertsScott Mantz,Perri NemiroffandJeff Sneiderexamine the Best Actor category and whetherThe IrishmanstarRobert De Nirowill get the last laugh over hisJokerco-starJoaquin Phoenix. The panel agrees that both actors will be nominated this year, so who could give them a run for their money?
For starters, there’sAdam Driver, who turns in a career-best performance inMarriage Story, andLeonardo DiCaprio, whose portrayal of a fading movie star whose best days are behind him inOnce Upon a Time in Hollywoodcould resonate with older Academy members.
As for that fifth slot, it’s totally up for grabs, and Scott, Perri and Jeff are all backing different ponies at this stage in the race. Scott likesAntonio Banderasto score his first Oscar nomination forPain and Glory, while Perri rallies behindUncut GemsstarAdam Sandler, who goes to some dark places as a compulsive gambler. Meanwhile, Jeff points out thatClint Eastwoodhas directed five actors to Academy Awards, and he suspects that up-and-comerPaul Walter Hausercould surprise with his turn as the title character inRichard Jewell.
There are a ton of others in the mix, from the Netflix duo ofEddie Murphy(Dolemite Is My Name) andJonathan Pryce(The Two Popes) to younger actors likeTaron Egerton(Rocketman) andMichael B. Jordan(Just Mercy), not to mention both1917starsDean-Charles ChapmanandGeorge Mackay, so make sure to tune in toFYCall season long as they chronicle who’s up and who’s down in the Oscar race.
And finally, Colliderrecently announced a partnership with ArcLight Cinemas that will bring a FYC Screening Series to ArcLight Hollywood, where Scott, Perri and Jeff will interview key talent from Hollywood’s top awards contenders. Thank you for helping us takeFor Your Considerationto the next level, and feel free to follow the gang on Twitter and Instagram at @MovieMantz, @PNemiroffand @TheInSneider. Now hit up the comments section with your Oscar predictions, and we’llFYC-ya later!
ForAdam Chitwood’s take onFord v FerraristarsMatt DamonandChristian Balecompeting against each other in this year’s Best Actor race,click here.
