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Oscar Predictions: Best Actor — Ralph Fiennes is Early Frontrunner, Anxiously Waiting for ‘A Complete Unknown’ Performance to Drop
2025 Oscars best actor predictions include Joaquin Phoenix, Colman Domingo, Ralph Fiennes, Daniel Craig, Andrew Garfield and Paul Mescal.
The first trailer for Ridley Scott’s hotly anticipated “Gladiator II” dropped, sending casual pundits and cinephiles over the moon with excitement about what Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington and Pedro Pascal might deliver in their respective roles. Young actors like Elliott Heffernan from Steve McQueen’s World War II epic “Blitz” and Ethan Herisse from RaMell Ross’ adaptation of the best-selling novel “Nickel Boys” could also be in the running. Image Credit: Cuba Scott Rank Performer & Film 1 Denzel Washington — “Gladiator II” (Paramount Pictures) 2 Ralph Fiennes — “Conclave” (Focus Features) 3 Joaquin Phoenix — “Joker: Folie à Deux” (Warner Bros.) 4 Colman Domingo — “Sing Sing” (A24) 5 John David Washington — “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix) Oscars: Best Actor in a Leading Role ( Variety Awards Circuit Predictions)
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