AwardsWatch - Best Actor

2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (November)

Erik Anderson November 23, 2022

With both the Gothams and Spirit Awards announcing nominations, we’re just starting to see how some of these acting races and narratives can take early shape. Both groups have... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (October)

Erik Anderson October 27, 2022

Not much to fuss with this month in the top 5, with Brendan Fraser (The Whale), Austin Butler (Elvis), Colin Farrell (The Banshees of Inisherin)... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (September)

Erik Anderson September 19, 2022

Brendan Fraser in The Whale was the Best Actor frontrunner before the film even debuted at Venice but now, post-TIFF and the responses to his... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (August)

Erik Anderson August 19, 2022

Brendan Fraser remains at the top for The Whale from Darren Aronofsky and A24. His career comeback will world premiere at Venice then hit Toronto... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (July)

Erik Anderson July 22, 2022

With Taika Waititi’s Next Goal Wins put off yet another year, that moves Michael Fassbender off the list and opens the door for the men... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (June)

Erik Anderson June 23, 2022

On the precipice of the release of Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis, it’s tough to say whether or not star Austin Butler can secure a nomination spot... Read More

2023 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (May)

Erik Anderson May 20, 2022

Barring some category placements, Best Actor feels like a clearer path for a handful of early contenders than Supporting Actor. Like we usually do, we... Read More

FINAL 2022 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR

Erik Anderson March 23, 2022

Will Smith’s Oscar journey started exactly 20 years ago, when he was nominated for his performance as famed boxer Muhammed Ali in 2001’s Ali. He... Read More