What To Expect From The Oscar 2021 Nominations – The Oscar nominations will be two months late this year owing to the pandemic. But after speedy preparations, the Academy will finally announce the nominations on Monday morning in Los Angeles. 

2020 was a very unusual year with the lockdowns and movie theaters shut to prevent the spread of COVID-19. However, the Academy adapted to this unusual situation and has made new improvements like granting eligibility to movies released online, provided they were scheduled for theatrical releases in 2020.

Things are also expected to be better this year. Oscar nominees are much likely to benefit from the Oscar bump at the box office this winter and spring. Also, 2021 will see more than one female director’s work and many extraordinary movies by black filmmakers. 

The Unexpected Surprises of the Oscar 2021 Awards Nominations

Devoid of the usual round of parties, premieres, Q&As, and extravagant award ceremonies, academy members have mostly been left to their own devices. Still, we can make some intelligent guesses about the crop of nominees, which could set new records and stoke controversy simultaneously. Here are some of the expectations from various award categories. 

Best Picture

Nomadland is an unrelenting entry in the best picture category. The entry has been a frontrunner all season long and has retained first place in round three. The panel expects Nomadland to continue maintaining the lead until Oscar night.

However, things are not as rosy as they appear for Nomadland. The trial of the Chicago 7 and Minari are rapidly closing the gap. The latter two hint at a closer and tighter competition than previously expected.

And what’s more? Mank, who has been the nominations leader, is now in fourth place, while Emerald’s Promising Young Woman lurks in the shadows. Let’s wait for the showdown! 

Best Director

This year, Chloé Zhao has become the star to watch. She remains the forerunner for Nomadland. She is also the first Asian woman to be nominated for the award. Zhao has four nominations in 2021 including editing, producing, directing, and writing. She also becomes the first woman to earn so many nominations in a single year.

The other nominee, Emerald Fennell, has been nominated for directing, writing, and producing the Promising Young Woman. She joins Fran Walsh, Sofia Coppola, and Chloé Zhao as the first women to earn three nominations in a single year.

In the directing field, two filmmakers of Asian descent are expected to feature, including Lee Isaac Chung of Minari. Regina King, though considered the favorite with her One Night in Miami, has not been nominated. 

Lead Actress

The frontrunner in this category is the famous Carey Mulligan. She runs neck to neck with Viola Davis. They have both maintained a clear lead from McDormand, who holds the second position. Singers Andra Day and Vanessa Kirby complete the list. But Julia Garner, a two-time Emmy winner, is missing from the list. Other notable omissions include actress Zendaya and Gotham star Nicole Beharie. 

Supporting Actor

The supporting actor’s category has seen Judas and the Black Messiah at the top. Daniel Kaluuya has also stirred the awards circuit, while Fred Hampton, featuring as the Messiah in the film, is also on the cards.

One big surprise to expect in this category is the nomination of LaKeith Stanfield, who was proposed as the film’s lead co-star in his role as Judas. Kaluuya has also co-starred in the Black Panther, a film that has also been nominated for the Oscar Awards. His role as a friend who turned against the hero triggered his nomination as the real-life Black Panther, the betrayed hero. 

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What To Expect From The Oscar 2021 Nominations

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