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Oscars' Best Supporting Actress
Amanda Seyfried was the solid frontrunner early in this race, but now she faces serius challenges from Olivia Coleman ("The Father"). Use the drop-down menu above to view other categories.
Oscar Predictions by our Experts: Best Actress
Updated
Jan 21, 2021 8:19 pm
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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 21, 2021 5:24 pm
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1
Vanessa Kirby (Pieces of a Woman)
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2
Frances McDormand (Nomadland)
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3
Zendaya (Malcolm and Marie)
Updated
Jan 21, 2021 4:06 pm
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1
Frances McDormand (Nomadland)
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2
Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman)
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3
Vanessa Kirby (Pieces of a Woman)
Updated
Jan 19, 2021 9:30 pm
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1
Vanessa Kirby (Pieces of a Woman)
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2
Frances McDormand (Nomadland)
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3
Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman)
Our Editors' Oscar Predictions: Best Supporting Actress
Updated
Jan 21, 2021 2:59 pm
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1
Amanda Seyfried (Mank)
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2
Yuh-Jung Youn (Minari)
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3
Olivia Colman (The Father)
Updated
Jan 19, 2021 2:54 pm
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1
Olivia Colman (The Father)
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2
Ellen Burstyn (Pieces of a Woman)
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3
Amanda Seyfried (Mank)
Updated
Jan 19, 2021 11:42 am
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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 19, 2021 8:47 am
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1
Amanda Seyfried (Mank)
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2
Yuh-Jung Youn (Minari)
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3
Maria Bakalova (Borat Subsequent Moviefilm)
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