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Whos in front in the Oscars Best Actress race?
In most seasons, the race had been narrowed down by this point.
But this year, the preliminary results have given us only chaos.
Will voters go with a veteran or a new face?
Look another way, and youll find a rock-solid reason why each of them wouldneverwin.
Heres a rundown of the five contenders.
Which one has your vote?
The season so far:Won Best Actress at the SAG Awards, snubbed at BAFTA.
While Davis does already have an Oscar, her win forFencescame (somewhat controversially) in the Supporting category.
While no one would call Ma Rainey a supporting character its the titular role!
In her favor:What do you think of when you picture a Best Actress winner?
Perhaps, like Olivia Colman, she is playing a real person.
Her films themes might have a timely political resonance, like Frances McDormand.
Its a raw, almost animalistic sequence, and it instantly catapulted theCrownalum into the Oscars conversation last September.
For a burgeoning star like Kirby, this feels like a situation where the nomination itself is the win.
Director is a near certainty, and Picture and Screenplay are in play, too.
WithPromising Young Womanlooking due for at least one Oscar, slotting in Mulligan here feels like a natural choice.
*This post originally misstated Hilary Swanks precursor track record.
