No other category has seen contenders come and go this season than Supporting Actress. Granted, fans of Glenn Close (“Hillbilly Elegy”) are no doubt champing at the bit that their icon may finally breakthrough with an expected eighth nomination. And Ellen Burstyn (“Pieces of a Woman”) could earn her seventh at the age of 87. But “Ammonite’s” Saoirse Ronan? Gone. “Shirley’s” Elisabeth Moss? No traction. And likely the one that will transform the most in the months to come. [Updated Feb. 17]
PICK FIVE
Olivia Colman, “The Father”
Ellen Burstyn, “Pieces of a Woman”
Youn Yhu-jung, “Minari”
Amanda Seyfried, “Mank”
Helena Zengel, “News of the World”
Maria Bakalova, “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm”
I MEAN, I GUESS
Glenn Close, “Hillbilly Elegy”
POSSIBLE
Dominque Fishback, “Judas and the Black Messiah”
Jodie Foster, “The Mauritanian”
Candice Bergen, “Let Them Talk”
2021 Contenders and Predictions
Best Picture
Best Director
Best Actress
Best Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actor