We’ve been calling Rami Malek in this category since November. Actors adore his performance (and the industry knows he basically saved “Bohemian Rhapsody” from falling off the rails). The SAG and BAFTA wins sealed it. Christian Bale has a shot, as does Bradley Cooper, but this should be Malek’s moment. [Updated Feb. 12]
Predictions
1. Rami Malek, “Bohemian Rhapsody”
2. Christian Bale, “Vice”
3. Bradley Cooper, “A Star Is Born”
4. Willem Dafoe, “At Eternity’s Gate”
5. Viggo Mortensen, “Green Book”
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Foreign Language Film
Editor-at-Large Gregory Ellwood is one of the entertainment industry's most respected journalists and critics. Based in Los Angeles, he's the only current awards expert who previously worked on Oscar campaigns at a major movie studio. Over the years, he has written for the LA Times, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, and Vox, among others. He also co-founded the entertainment news site HitFix, which spawned a legion of influential Emmy and WGA Award-winning alumni.
