The searing war drama '1917' and the twisted social thriller 'Parasite' look like front-runners — but anything could happen. Here's a look at some of the top storylines heading into the Oscars.
Joaquin Phoenix , Renée Zellweger , Brad Pitt and Laura Dern might as well start fine-tuning their acceptance speeches.
The four performers are widely considered locks in their respective categories after cleaning up at other industry ceremonies and critics’ association events, including the Golden Globes. The sense of inevitability deprives the acting races of giddy suspense and could potentially sap the telecast of surprises that sometimes make for must-see TV.
"They’re locked and loaded," said Tom O’Neil, a veteran awards analyst of the website Gold Derby."Phoenix and Zellweger, especially. They both give the ‘most’ performance — the biggest, the splashiest, the most bombastic — and Oscar voters often go for that style." The acting competitions at major award shows have been fairly predictable in recent years. But unexpected wins —
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