Monday, July 26, 2021

Streep trending top three for Best Supporting Actress

Adam McKay's upcoming film Don't Look Up has apparently already had a test screening, with very positive reviews. Meryl of course plays the President of the United States in the movie, and is said to be a standout for possible awards recognition. That's all fine and well, but whenever I like to get the pulse of the race, I find that the monthly polls over at Awards Watch tend to be the most accurate assessment of who's got the best chances. 

Streep is currently polling in third place, behind Cate Blanchett for Guillermo del Toro's Nightmare Alley and Ruth Negga in Passing. Fun fact, it's now rumored that Blanchett may be pushed in the lead category by Searchlight. If that's the case, it removes a very big hurdle to Streep's chances in this category. Blanchett of course is in the running for the Don't Look Up as well, but by most accounts, Streep has the meatier role with greater screen time. 

Interesting that the run time for Don't Look Up is listed as 2 hours and 25 minutes. That's seems pretty long for a comedy/satire. But having read the script, it's not the kind of story that can unfold particularly quickly, so I'm glad they're not cutting it down much. Hoping for some production stills soon. Netflix still has no release date listed, but November or December are likely. 

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  1. I thought Toni Collette is the major supporting player for Nightmare Alley! Nobody is predicting her?

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    1. She is and people are definitely predicting her! Tied for fourth.

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  2. Here's hoping! If no nomination happens this year it will be her longest stretch without!

    Glad the movie is getting positive early responses.

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    1. Yes, the stretch would tie her period of 1990-95. Although she does have an Emmy nomination in the past year. Personally, I'm not super optimistic about Mery's chances with this one, but it's still very early.

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  3. Jeff, why are you displaying Meryl’s chances for an Oscar nod for DLN?

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    1. I'm not sure I'd say I'm "downplaying" her chances for an Oscar, I just feel that with the overall tone of the script for Don't Look Up (on paper), it might not be what the Academy goes for. Yes, there are threads of The Big Short, which did well. Maybe I'm just being old pessimistic me.

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  4. Jeff do you think she stands a good shot at a nomination? I really don't want her 4th win to be in Supporting though!

    I'm also looking forward to seeing the reactions to "The Good House" and "Nyad". I'll be very disappointed if they are great!

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    1. Yeah, decent shot. Just doesn't feel like that amazing of a role. But we also know that Meryl can make anything amazing. I actually hope both Nyad and The Good House are great! Interesting, I don't see any info on release dates for The Good House. That film wrapped almost two years ago.

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    2. I think Nyad might be filming? Good luck to both great actresses who got the roles. I just want Places, Please to get going!

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