Six weeks ahead of the Oscar ceremony on Sunday February 28th, nominations in 24 categories will be announced at 5.30am local time (1.30pm UTC) from the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverley Hills, January 14, 2016.
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Who will take home this year’s little golden men?
All of these on-the-bubble potential nominees could easily get knocked in or out of the Oscar conversation in their respective categories come Thursday. The well-liked Bryan Cranston has earned accolades as screenwriter Dalton Trumbo in “Trumbo”, and Eddie Redmayne, as transgender Lili Elbe, is Oscar bait in “The Danish Girl”.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will announce the nominations for the best achievements in filmmaking throughout 2015.
During Oscar season, actors are always going on about how it’s “just an honor to be nominated” – but that honor has kind of worn out its welcome with some Academy Award nominees who are always a bridesmaid and never a bride. Another shoe-in? The crowd-pleaser sci-fi novel “The Martian” will probably earn nods for actor Matt Damon as well as director Ridley Scott. Director David O. Russell’s “Joy”, starring Oscar sweetheart Jennifer Lawrence, may not make the cut, either – though Lawrence’s new Golden Globe won’t hurt. Idris Elba is earning raves as an African general in “Beasts of No Nation”. Aside from Larson’s work, Room seems to be struggling to gain traction, so it would be disappointing – but not shocking – to see it left out of best picture and supporting actor. In the Best Original Screenplay category, Matt Charman and Joel and Ethan Coen will surely figure for their very clever writing on Bridge of Spies, as should Tom McCarthy and Josh Singer for Spotlight.
If it’s Alicia Vikander’s year, will it be as a lead in “The Danish Girl” or a supporting role in “Ex Machina” – or neither?
Contenders: When Cate Blanchett (Carol) is around, it’s hard to imagine she won’t be there.
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Locks: Kate Winslet (Steve Jobs) is a safe bet following her Globe win, though Rooney Mara (Carol) and Jennifer Jason Leigh (The Hateful Eight) arguably have stronger chances of victory.
