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Oscar Predictions: Best Supporting Actor — This Category Remains ‘A Complete Unknown’ After Festival Premieres
2025 Oscars Best Supporting Actor Predictions include Pedro Pascal, Kieran Culkin, Samuel L. Jackson, Stanley Tucci and Clarence Maclin
What we know so far, at least based on the source material and early buzz, is Stanley Tucci (“Conclave”) and Samuel L. Jackson (“The Piano Lesson”), two overdue and beloved veteran actors, are said to deliver in their respective films. The buzz for Ridley Scott’s sequel “Gladiator II” continues to make the rounds, and with it, a possible Denzel Washington lead actor campaign, instead of the presumed supporting as Joaquin Phoenix executed from the 2001 best picture winner. Image Credit: ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection Rank Performer & Film 21 Jeremy Strong — “The Apprentice” (No U.S. Distribution) ** 22 Nicholas Hoult — “The Order” (Vertical Entertainment) 23 Joseph Quinn — “Gladiator II” (Paramount Pictures) 24 Brendan Gleeson — “Joker: Folie à Deux” (Warner Bros.) 25 Chris Hemsworth — “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” (Warner Bros.) 26 Austin Butler — “Dune: Part Two” (Warner Bros.) 27 Josh O’Connor — “Challengers” (Amazon MGM) ** 28 Mike Faist — “Challengers” (Amazon MGM) ** 29 Willem Dafoe — “Kinds of Kindness” (Searchlight Pictures) 30 Dennis Quaid — “The Substance” (Mubi) Oscars: Best Actor in a Supporting Role ( Variety Awards Circuit Predictions)
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