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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 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)
Updated
Jan 17, 2021 12:03 pm
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1
Frances McDormand (Nomadland)
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2
Andra Day (The United States vs. Billie Holiday)
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3
Michelle Pfeiffer (French Exit)
Updated
Jan 17, 2021 10:41 am
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1
Zendaya (Malcolm and Marie)
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2
Viola Davis (Ma Rainey's Black Bottom)
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3
Frances McDormand (Nomadland)
Updated
Jan 17, 2021 6:23 am
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1
Vanessa Kirby (Pieces of a Woman)
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2
Frances McDormand (Nomadland)
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3
Viola Davis (Ma Rainey's Black Bottom)
Our Editors' Oscar Predictions: Best Supporting Actor
Updated
Jan 17, 2021 5:49 am
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1
Leslie Odom, Jr. (One Night in Miami)
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2
Daniel Kaluuya (Judas and the Black Messiah)
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3
Sacha Baron Cohen (The Trial of the Chicago 7)
Updated
Jan 14, 2021 11:12 pm
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1
Daniel Kaluuya (Judas and the Black Messiah)
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2
Sacha Baron Cohen (The Trial of the Chicago 7)
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3
Leslie Odom, Jr. (One Night in Miami)
Updated
Jan 13, 2021 12:07 pm
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1
Sacha Baron Cohen (The Trial of the Chicago 7)
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2
Leslie Odom, Jr. (One Night in Miami)
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3
Bill Murray (On the Rocks)
Updated
Jan 11, 2021 1:08 pm
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1
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (The Trial of the Chicago 7)
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2
Sacha Baron Cohen (The Trial of the Chicago 7)
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3
Leslie Odom, Jr. (One Night in Miami)
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