2020 Best Supporting Actress Contenders and Predictions

Like most of this season so far, the Supporting Actress race is full of longshots and “Well, if this happens…” contenders.  Maybe Laura Dern and Jennifer Lopez have the most momentum going for them for their roles in “Marriage Story” and “Hustlers,” but at this point it feels like a coin flip all around. [Updated September 17]

IN THE CONVERSATION
Annette Bening, “The Report”
Judi Dench, “Cats”
Laura Dern, “Marriage Story”
Jennifer Hudson, “Cats”
Jennifer Lopez, “Hustlers”
Nicole Kidman, “Bombshell”
Florence Pugh, “Little Women”
Margot Robbie, “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood”
Margot Robbie, “Bombshell”
Taylor Russell, “Waves”

LONGSHOTS
Scarlett Johansson, “Jojo Rabbit”
Julie Hagerty, “Marriage Story”
Tilda Swinton, “The Souvenir”
Zhao Shuzhen, “The Farewell”
Emma Thompson, “Late Night”
Laura Dern, “Little Women”
Penelope Cruz, “Pain and Glory”
Octavia Spencer, “Luce”
Renée Elise Goldsberry, “Waves”

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Best Supporting Actress
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