Best Actor in a Leading Role. August 2022

[Kostas]

A name, which came in my mind while i was doing the Sept I poll is Paul Mescal for "Aftersun". Reading some of the reviews the film has gotten (which has been one of the most praised at Cannes no doubt) Mescal has gotten actual RAVES (in capital letter) and his chemistry with his co-star Frankie Collio as father and daughter was remarked as one of the highlights. And per Dirk's twitter, it seems this is the actual film from A24 which is actually doing a full fall festival route with Telluride, Toronto and New York. Anyway, Telluride is coming up next.

Another thing about this list, this year is poised to be one of the younger ones, especially if DiCaprio and Phoenix don't release this year and Gimenez Cacho and Song don't deliver on fall festivals.

Austin Butler: 31
Diego Calva: 30
Timothée Chalamet: 27
Adam Driver: 39
Kelvin Harrison Jr.: 28
Paul Mescal: 26
Jeremy Pope: 30
Eddie Redmayne: 40
Harry Styles: 28
Micheal Ward: 24 (25 by Nov)

Then for the actors with +40 years old

DiCaprio: 47
Fraser: 53 (54 by Dec)
Gimenez Cacho: 60
Jackman: 54
Nighy: 72
Phoenix: 47
Song: 55

[EOLB]

Didn't someone say his role is actually supporting in that film?

[Inigo87]

So…. no one thinks Tom Hanks has a chance at a nomination for A MAN CALLED OTTO?

[petravonkant]

A name, which came in my mind while i was doing the Sept I poll is Paul Mescal for "Aftersun". Reading some of the reviews the film has gotten (which has been one of the most praised at Cannes no doubt) Mescal has gotten actual RAVES (in capital letter) and his chemistry with his co-star Frankie Collio as father and daughter was remarked as one of the highlights. And per Dirk's twitter, it seems this is the actual film from A24 which is actually doing a full fall festival route with Telluride, Toronto and New York. Anyway, Telluride is coming up next.

Agreed, he can even get a top 3 critics win which would be a huge boost, especially given the field looks pretty dry among contenders from critics faves this year.

[BillCipher]

1. Driver
2. Fraser
3. Chalamet
4. Cacho
5. Jackman

[bluerose]

1. Driver
2. Fraser
3.Chalamet
4. Cacho
5. Jackman

We love to see it Bill! Keep up the prayer circle even though we know it’s like 99% not going happen haha. We can dream

[BillCipher]

We love to see it Bill! Keep up the prayer circle even though we know it’s like 99% not going happen haha. We can dream

I've been right before. I predicted ASIB to be huge with oscars and it got ton of nods. I predicted Rylance for bridge of spies before anybody and Sam Rockwell in three bilboards. And James Franco in disaster artist even though he got canceled he still was a huge breakout that year. Sometime's I have powers.

[mhynson27]

I've been right before. I predicted ASIB to be huge with oscars and it got ton of nods. I predicted Rylance for bridge of spies before anybody and Sam Rockwell in three bilboards. And James Franco in disaster artist even though he got canceled he still was a huge breakout that year. Sometime's I have powers.

And sometimes you predict Butler missing. Guess no one's perfect.

[Hoster1]

Pre-fests:

Austin Butler - Elvis (Warner Bros.)
Daniel Gimenez Cacho - Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths (Netflix)
Adam Driver - White Noise (Netflix)
Hugh Jackman - The Son (SPC)
Bill Nighy - Living (SPC)

[camaro451]

Praying that Radcliffe gets career-best reviews so he can crash this race.

[EOLB]

Praying that Radcliffe gets career-best reviews so he can crash this race.

Is that film eligible for Emmys or Oscars?

[camaro451]

Is that film eligible for Emmys or Oscars?

man I don't think so, but it should!

[EOLB]

man I don't think so, but it should!

But which one? Do Roku films get theatrical releases?

[Nora]

Austin Butler - Elvis (Winner)
Daniel Gimenez Cacho - Bardo (or False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths)
Brendan Fraser - The Whale
Park Hae-il - Decision to Leave
Micheal Ward - Empire of Light

Diego Calva - Babylon
Adam Driver - White Noise
Kelvin Harrison Jr. - Chevalier
Hugh Jackman - The Son
Bill Nighy - Living

[GeorgeEastman]

Bill Nighy - Living

Please give him ur seal of approval

[Nora]

Please give him ur seal of approval

I'm feeling him, but not so high on him.
I really want him to happen, and maybe he will get to my top 5 next month...

[JotB]

Is that film eligible for Emmys or Oscars?

I haven’t seen anything about a theatrical release so I imagine it’ll for the Emmys come July/September.

[EOLB]

I haven’t seen anything about a theatrical release so I imagine it’ll for the Emmys come July/September.

Thank you. It's what I thought too.

[Eduardo Zuckerberg]

Hmm, starting to think Fraser and Jackman might be less viable for the win and that Austin Butler may have enough take it. Interesting to think that if he does, these musical icons either go all the way (Malek) or just miss the top 5 (Hudson, Egerton).

[AlexCo]

Hmm, starting to think Fraser and Jackman might be less viable for the win and that Austin Butler may have enough take it. Interesting to think that if he does, these musical icons either go all the way (Malek) or just miss the top 5 (Hudson, Egerton).

Especially after that The Son trailer, which was hideous. Sure, the film could still be great but Jackman looks phony here. Not buying him at all as a winner.