This category is the only strong card of The Moon Killers. Lily Gladstone is not only the favorite, but she already has the Golden Globe and the Screen Actors Guild award. However, there is Emma Stone with her extraordinary work in poor creatures. Although her surprises can always happen, the Oscar for Best Actress is really between the two of them.
Here we decided on one of them taking into account what is known so far, but let’s look at the possibilities of each of the Best Actress Oscar nominees so far.
Check out the full list of nominations and our analysis (with predictions) by category here.
Lily Gladstone The Moon Killers (CP Prediction)
From growing up wanting to be an Ewok, to the prelude to the Oscar. Lily Gladstone is one of Martin Scorsese’s great discoveries. While Gladstone is no amateur (she had previously worked with directors such as Kelly Reichardt), The Moon Killers It is a vehicle made to measure for her, the first film where her abilities as an actress are fully exploited.
In favor: Gladstone, of Siksikaitsitapi and Niimiipuu descent, is the first Native American actress to be nominated for an Academy Award. She won the Screen Actors Guild Award and is undoubtedly the favorite in this category.
Against: Emma Stone comes quickly about to pass her. Stone’s work in poor creatures It is absolutely impressive so we do not rule out that it could surprise us.
Emma Stone, poor creatures
It’s no secret to anyone that Emma Stone is a great actress, but this has definitely been a spectacular year for her: not only did she connect a hit on television with the enigmatic series The Cursebut with his performance in poor creaturesalready has a Golden Globe and is now going, deservedly, for the Oscar for Best Actress.
In favor: Critics in general have no doubt (and perhaps neither do you if you have already seen the film): in poor creatures, Stone gives the performance of his life. Without a doubt she deserves that Oscar.
Against: It has two things going against it: the film’s central theme (a woman empowered through sex) might be too much for the Academy’s usually conservative mentality. And she also faces a formidable competitor: Lily Gladstone, who also has the recognition of her guild, and whose victory could be read as a decision in favor of inclusion by the Academy.
Carey Mulligan Mastereither
Without a doubt one of the qualities that makes Teacher an Oscar film is Carey Mulligan. Her performance gives another level to the film and is, in itself, one of the main attractions of the film.
In favor: The third time’s the charm? This is Mulligan’s third Oscar nomination for Best Actress (the previous ones were for Life’s lesson and Beautiful revenge). Could it be that the Academy finally recognizes a career that continues to rise?
Against: To begin with, the competition is close (the rivals to beat are Gladstone and Stone) and although Teacher He has had many nominations, he has not won anything relevant.
Sandra Hüller, Anatomy of a fall
The outsider who sneaks into the Oscar party under her own power. Hüller is experiencing what is probably the best year of her life and career. And not only is she nominated for the Best Actress Oscar for Anatomy of a fallbut he is also the protagonist in the also nominated (and highly commented) film by Jonathan Glazer, Area of interest.
In favor: An actress with a solid career, winner of the Berlin Bear for Best Actress in 2006 for her performance in The possession. In addition, of course, to a long list of nominations for his work in Anatomy of a fall and in Area of interest.
Against: The big problem is that this category is basically a pitched battle. Stone and Gladstone are the rivals to beat for the Oscar for Best Actress and this is not easy. Especially when you come from Europe and there is not much support from a large distributor.
Annette Bening, Nyad
Bening’s return to big roles has earned her one more Oscar nomination for Best Actress (this is her fifth). One that has the merit of her beyond the screen in rigorous training in order to be able to play Diana Nyad in her daring to swim from Cuba to Florida.
In favor: It is one of those films that the Academy loves, where the human spirit triumphs over adversity. Additionally, Bening has been nominated for an Oscar four times before and has not won any, which may work in her favor.
Against: Like her character, Annette is swimming alone in the nominations, since her film, Nyadhas had no nominations or major awards.
Alejandro Alemán Film critic with 16 years of experience. Co-founder of Filmsteria! He currently writes for Eje Central, El Universal and Cinepremiere. He became a fan of the vodka martini because of 007.