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Oscars' Best Actress
Viola Davis and Frances McDormand had the early lead early, but now there are rising threats from Vanessa Kirby, Carey Muligan, Zendaya. Use the drop-down menu above to view other categories.
Oscar Predictions by our Experts: Best Actress
Updated
Jan 18, 2021 8:23 pm
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1
Viola Davis (Ma Rainey's Black Bottom)
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2
Frances McDormand (Nomadland)
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3
Vanessa Kirby (Pieces of a Woman)
Updated
Jan 18, 2021 5:02 pm
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1
Viola Davis (Ma Rainey's Black Bottom)
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2
Frances McDormand (Nomadland)
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3
Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman)
Updated
Jan 18, 2021 10:26 am
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1
Frances McDormand (Nomadland)
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2
Viola Davis (Ma Rainey's Black Bottom)
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3
Vanessa Kirby (Pieces of a Woman)
Updated
Jan 17, 2021 12:48 pm
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1
Frances McDormand (Nomadland)
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2
Viola Davis (Ma Rainey's Black Bottom)
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3
Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman)
Our Editors' Oscar Predictions: Best Supporting Actress
Updated
Jan 18, 2021 5:14 pm
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1
Ellen Burstyn (Pieces of a Woman)
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2
Yuh-Jung Youn (Minari)
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3
Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm)
Updated
Jan 17, 2021 10:23 pm
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1
Glenn Close (Hillbilly Elegy)
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2
Amanda Seyfried (Mank)
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3
Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm)
Updated
Jan 17, 2021 9:59 pm
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1
Amanda Seyfried (Mank)
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2
Olivia Colman (The Father)
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3
Ellen Burstyn (Pieces of a Woman)
Updated
Jan 17, 2021 3:48 am
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1
Amanda Seyfried (Mank)
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2
Olivia Colman (The Father)
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3
Yuh-Jung Youn (Minari)
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