As we’ve mentioned many times, it’s an unusual Oscar race this year, with few clear front-runners even as we near the end of the year. Luckily for us, this week’s Golden Globe and Critics Choice nominations have helped clear some things up—while also making other races feel even more confusing.
I’m Rebecca Ford, and now that we have gotten the Golden Globe and Critics Choice nominations, a few films appear to be rising to the top, while others are struggling—and may be out of the race altogether.
The big winners? Wicked and Conclave, which topped the Critics Choice nominations with 11 nods each. Emilia Pérezalso fared very well with Critics Choice, earning 10 nominations. That comes just days after Emilia topped the Golden Globe nominations list, setting a new record for the most nominations ever received by a film in the musical-or-comedy category. It’s safe to say these three films are now securely leading the pack in the best-picture race.
As for acting nominations, we’re seeing real momentum for Anora’s Yura Borisov, who landed both Golden Globe and Critics Choice nominations. Hugh Grant, who stars in the horror film Heretic, earned a nomination from each group as well. The lead-actor Oscar race is quite crowded, so it may be more of a long shot for Grant—but it’s exciting to see him land both these nominations, somewhat unexpectedly.
There were notable acting snubs from both groups: The Globes didn’t nominate Hard Truths’ Marianne Jean-Baptisteor The Piano Lesson’s Danielle Deadwyler for their critically acclaimed performances. Critics Choice nominated both, but also surprisingly snubbed Nicole Kidman for Babygirl. My colleague David Canfield and I dove deeper into the Globes’ strange choices in this piece.
As for which films may be losing steam or be out of the race altogether? While September 5 did land in the Globes’ best-picture category, it didn’t make Critics Choice’s. And without any acting nominations for the film, there’s concern that it may not have enough momentum to make the Oscars’ list of 10. Steve McQueen’s Blitz only earned one nomination—in the Critics Choice category for young actors—so it seems clear that the film is not getting enough attention from voters.
Of course, the voters for both of these groups are different from those of the Oscars. But because these are bigger organizations than the smaller critics groups—the Globes have 334 members, and Critics Choice boasts around 500—they give us a peek into how things might go for the Oscars. Plus, it’s especially helpful for films on the bubble to get these nominations and remain in the spotlight. Time is ticking!
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