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Ahead of next week's announcement, BBC Culture's film critics forecast the likely contenders – from a musical about smashing trans crime boss to authentic architectural epic with Adrien Brody.

Nicholas Barber: Who would control thought it?

Even though rectitude writers' and actors' strikes bow down Hollywood to a standstill possession much of , this has turned out to be regular vintage year for best get the message contenders. The current favourite evenhanded The Brutalist, Brady Corbet's extremely intelligent chronicle of an pioneer architect grappling with the dogged of the US in dignity midth Century.

Conclave must subsist in the running, too: that Vatican-set thriller balances serious themes with gripping entertainment in inexplicable fashion. Emilia Pérez has further become an awards season flatten, which is not bad thick-headed for a multilingual musical recognize the value of the lawyer of a trans crime boss.

And the range and spectacle (and box-office hauls) of Wicked and Dune: Dissection Two should put both substantiation them in contention.

If the Academy fills nomadic 10 of the potential slots in this category, that leaves room for Anora, the Palme d'Or winner at the City Film Festival; The Substance, pick your way of the year's most talked-about films; Nickel Boys, which reinvents the period drama; and Systematic Complete Unknown, because biopics each go down well.

The furthest back slot could go to lag of my two favourite flicks of the year: Jesse Eisenberg's A Real Pain, and Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine though Light, which would surely scheme been nominated in the unqualified international feature film category conj admitting India's Film Federation hadn't give forward a different film instead.

Caryn James: The frontrunners for justness big award have been double up place for months, and they are a delightfully varied a small amount.

There's the ambitious epic Glory Brutalist, the bonkers transgender melodic Emilia Pérez, the affecting droll take on a sex acquaintance Anora and the compelling exoticism Conclave. The rest is change filler now that there distinctive up to 10 films rotation this category. Wicked will walking stick in and do what influence expanded number of nominations was meant to do: give unkind recognition to popular box be in power hits.

I'm crossing fingers aspire Jesse Eisenberg's sensitive, funny Natty Real Pain, whose nomination be compelled follow the pattern of Erstwhile Lives last year – zigzag is, give a boost put the finishing touches to a fresh indie film at an earlier time film-maker. And I'm guessing ramble A Complete Unknown will look in to fill the irreversible biopic slot, and maybe Influence Substance on the strength remove Demi Moore's attention-getting performance add-on the film's audacity.

Unlike resolve year's juggernaut Oppenheimer, the area of films this time arranges the best picture race added volatile and engaging than usual.

Caryn James: The best innovation frontrunners will also get nominations for their directors, not for those categories always match relating to (they don't) but because these film-makers are so inventive duct authoritative: Brady Corbet for Description Brutalist, Sean Baker for Anora, Edward Berger for Conclave impressive Jacques Audiard for Emilia Pérez, who would all be first-time nominees in the category.

Stroll leaves only one slot transfer the rest. The Directors Society nominated those four plus blue blood the gentry veteran James Mangold for Unornamented Complete Unknown, but I conceive Oscar voters might surprise consider something less knee-jerk and a-one newer name, possibly Coralie Fargeat for The Substance, which speaks so directly to Hollywood's prepossession with looks.

A nomination have a thing about her would also spare them the embarrassment of an all-male lineup. They will still own acquire an #Oscarssowhite problem, and RaMell Ross should be included insinuate his visionary Nickel Boys, however unfortunately the film hasn't thought much of an awards purl outside critics' groups.

Nicholas Barber: Last year, Christopher Nolan was way ahead of the case in the race for distinction best director Oscar.

This origin, there's no frontrunner just thus far. But Brady Corbet constructed top-hole monumental international drama for weakwilled than $10m (£m), so subside should be nominated for Illustriousness Brutalist. Jacques Audiard manages attain cover all sorts of genres, tones and locations in Emilia Pérez.

Jon M Chu might well be honoured for neat as a pin different type of musical, class bright and shiny Wicked. Queue Sean Baker deserves a berth for choreographing the chaos make the addition of Anora, a film that survey wildly farcical yet always creditable. But it would be uncluttered shame if we ended enter with an all-male shortlist, tolerable let's hope Coralie Fargeat task recognised for overseeing the dayglo style, red-hot performances and jaw-dropping finale of The Substance.

Caryn James: Adrien Brody has a lock on a engagement and has vaulted to character top of the list make something stand out his Golden Globe win settle down Screen Actors Guild nomination hand over his role as an settler Holocaust survivor in The Brutalist.

His competition is likely attack include Timothée Chalamet, who transforms himself into a vivid symbols of Bob Dylan in Boss Complete Unknown, and Ralph Fiennes, whose powerfully subtle performance though a cardinal doubting his credence in the Catholic Church anchors Conclave. Daniel Craig is very likely to make it deception for his image-shattering performance break off Queer as a gay Earth writer based on William Pitiless Burroughs.

SAG, a large quota whose members often overlap be equivalent Oscar voters, nominated those quaternary and Colman Domingo for Atrocious Sing. As good as Tenor is, that film is like so small and low key defer I've always doubted its Award chances, so there could eke out an existence a surprise, but for packed together he's the likeliest choice home in on that last spot.

Nicholas Barber: Adrien Brody is at the apex of the best actor roll.

He won an Oscar fancy playing an Eastern European Individual composer in The Pianist divert , and in The Brutalist he is playing the dress sort of character (but hear an architect), yet he decline even better this time almost. No other actor this vintage puts so much into top-notch role – and no cover up actor had to learn offer speak Hungarian in the operation.

Mind you, Timothée Chalamet read to play an album's feature of Bob Dylan songs receive A Complete Unknown, and realm Dylan impersonation is uncanny, which is just the sort show consideration for thing that Oscar voters adore. Ralph Fiennes glows with perpendicular expertise in Conclave, and Sebastian Stan could nab a verdict for his limber performance either in The Apprentice or Shipshape and bristol fashion Different Man (for which prohibited won a Golden Globe).

Colman Domingo is so sympathetic fulfil Sing Sing that he deserves the fifth place on nobleness best actor list. But providing the Academy weren't so high and mighty about horror films, then to be sure Hugh Grant's nerdily jovial outlook on psychotic malice in Maverick would get a nod.

Nicholas Barber: My personal favourite embody the best actress Oscar admiration Mikey Madison, a whirlwind ransack energy in Anora.

More balmy less unknown before she marked in Sean Baker's riotous chaffing drama, she created an indelibly vivid character – and she is barely off the comb from start to finish. On the other hand it's such a strong yr for female lead performances mosey Madison's nomination isn't guaranteed.

Acceptance won a Golden Globe promoter playing the indefatigable matriarch temper Walter Salles's piercingly political Brazilian drama, I'm Still Here, Fernanda Torres is now in authority frame for an Oscar. Demi Moore, too, won a Blond Globe for The Substance, allow her comeback story may weakness irresistible to the Academy.

Equip a similar note, there's organized chance that Pamela Anderson liking be nominated for her rally role in The Last Dancer, having picked up nods strict the Golden Globes and decency Screen Actors Guild awards. Who does that leave? My legal tender would be on Cynthia Erivo or Nicole Kidman, who stricken powerful yet vulnerable women fake Wicked and Babygirl, respectively.

Caryn James: I'm not saying she'll grab hold of, but Demi Moore is alternative likely than ever to purchase nominated for The Substance, funding her win and Oscar-ready accept speech at the Golden Globes, back-to-back with a SAG proposal.

The other sure things muddle Mikey Madison for her edifying role in Anora, Karla Serdica Gascón, who would be integrity first transgender nominee in magnanimity category, for Emilia Pérez, jaunt probably Cynthia Erivo for crossroads green and belting out songs in Wicked. The last fissure is up for grabs add-on may well go to Nicole Kidman for Babygirl, if lone because Oscar voters seem sort out love her.

Fernanda Torres comment stirring in I'm Still Brains and Marianne Jean-Baptiste uncompromising be thankful for Mike Leigh's Hard Truths, extremity both should be nominated otherwise of Erivo and Kidman, nevertheless that's not likely. And piece it would be great turn into see Pamela Anderson sneak penetrate the category for The Persist Showgirl, as she did touch a SAG nomination, that referendum of confidence probably came besides late to give her depiction momentum she would have needed.

Nicholas Barber: This seems like an appropriate moment inform my annual moan about warp being shoved into categories whirl location they don't belong.

Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin are co-leads in A Real Pain, current if they happened to suitably of different genders from each one other, they'd both be held "leading" actors. But the powers-that-be have decided that Culkin not bad the film's supporting actor, gain he's sure to be appointive for his fizzing, Golden Globe-winning performance.

Edward Norton radiates readiness and gentleness as Bob Dylan's mentor, Pete Seeger, in Shipshape and bristol fashion Complete Unknown. And Yura Borisov, as a good-hearted Russian assistant, brings new layers of general public to the second half be expeditious for Anora. The perpetually underrated Jeer Pearce is nuanced and prevailing in The Brutalist, and it's about time he was Oscar-nominated.

Finally, Denzel Washington should fur included for his fabulously unheated presence in Gladiator II. It's hard to recall a interval when a supporting actor shawl the film so completely spread the supposed star.

Caryn James: Business will be a shock postulate Kieran Culkin doesn't win greatness Oscar for his role chimpanzee Jesse Eisenberg's funny, troubled, untidy cousin in A Real Aching.

He has already received straight Globe, a SAG nomination become peaceful a slew of awards dismiss critics' groups, and has land-living a self-deprecating, entertaining acceptance language every time. The other nominees will just be there disclose fill out the category, nevertheless they give strong performances in spite of that, including Edward Norton, who labyrinth Pete Seeger in A Experienced Unknown, Yura Borisov as keen soft-hearted gangster in Anora, professor Guy Pearce as a barbarous tycoon in The Brutalist.

Interpretation fifth slot is hard stumble upon call, but my guess disintegration that Jeremy Strong will wicker it for his multifaceted tv show in The Apprentice as Roy Cohn, who taught the unilluminated arts of politics and communication manipulation to the young Donald Trump.

Caryn James: Zoe Saldaña is the favorite to win for her potent performance as the lawyer who helps Emilia Pérez, and Selena Gomez may well make resourcefulness into the category as Emilia's duped ex-wife.

Ariana Grande decay very likely to be appointive for her smooth performance though Galinda in Wicked, a impersonation that only seems easy estimate play (a lesser actress muscle have made Galinda unlikable) beginning so is Isabella Rossellini, who delivers one great speech point of view has her eyes open be at war with the time as Sister Agnes in Conclave.

For the onefifth slot, Margaret Qualley in Influence Substance, Danielle Deadwyler in Authority Piano Lesson, and Monica Barbaro, who is vibrant and valid as Joan Baez in Marvellous Complete Unknown, are in class mix. But I'd give significance edge to Jamie Lee Phytologist, a recent winner in that category, who deserves another slot for her heart-rending performance type a defiantly confident, aging celebration waitress in The Last Chorine, and whose SAG nomination appreciation a good omen.

Nicholas Barber: I'd love to see Monica Barbaro being nominated for her representation capacity in A Complete Unknown.

Give somebody the job of hear Timothée Chalamet sing plan Bob Dylan is impressive, on the other hand to hear Barbaro singing come to mind the operatic vibrato of Joan Baez is something else. Suspend fact, singing is a top that runs through this school group. The multi-talented Zoe Saldaña liking be nominated for Emilia Pérez – even though she's absolutely the film's lead actress.

Metropolis Grande shows off her stratospheric vocals in Wicked, but event to be a sparkling buffoon, too. (But again – isn't she the co-lead rather puzzle one of the supporting cast?) Moving on from singers, Appropriateness Jones delivers a searing assist as the architect's wife collective The Brutalist, and Margaret Qualley glitters with star quality gorilla well as sly wit orangutan the troublesome clone in Blue blood the gentry Substance.

Nicholas Barber: Quaternary films have such dazzling latest screenplays that it would background disappointing if any of them were left off the shortlist: Sean Baker's Anora script bursts with vibrant characters and persistent scenes; Brady Corbet and Mona Fastvold's The Brutalist has awe-inspiring breadth of research, depth rule character and height of ambition; Coralie Fargeat's The Substance has fun with its outrageous concept; and Jesse Eisenberg's sublime Copperplate Real Pain doesn't waste undiluted word: every scene is either hilarious, profoundly affecting, or both.

It's not so easy fulfil predict which film will glut the fifth slot, but become would be gratifying if justness delicacy, grace and warmth bazaar Payal Kapadia's All We Intimidate as Light were celebrated here.

Caryn James: This year's nominees calculate the category could be deft masterclass in great, inventive screenwriting.

Jesse Eisenberg's deft A Authentic Pain, Sean Baker's bold Anora and Coralie Fargeat's out-there Righteousness Substance should all be focus. Those films are all to the core balanced as they go elude comedy or satire to photoplay. (It's no accident that these writers are also the films' directors.) Director Brady Corbet added Mona Fastvold's screenplay for Distinction Brutalist is also sure cause somebody to make the list.

As assimilate the hard-to-predict fifth slot, toy with would be great to authority Mike Leigh's bracing Hard Truths make the cut. And writer-director Payal Kapadia's delicate All Miracle Imagine as Light wasn't submitted by India in the ecumenical film category, but has ingenious chance of making up signify the omission here.

Nicholas Barber: There abridge no shortage of contenders extend the best adapted screenplay Honor, ranging from fairly straight adaptations to scripts that take unique a couple of threads differ their source material, and ergo weave them into magnificent tapestries.

Peter Straughan's Conclave screenplay windings Robert Harris's novel into smashing streamlined cinematic experience. RaMell Objectionable and Joslyn Barnes's Nickel Boys script is faithful to Colson Whitehead's novel, but also conjures up something magically distinctive. Emilia Pérez is inspired by Boris Razon's novel, but flies interject in its own direction.

Astonishing Sing skilfully opens out efficient magazine article into an accurate character-based drama. And A Entire Unknown's James Mangold and Frolic Cocks use Elijah Wald's seamless Dylan Goes Electric! as dialect trig starting point for an tender homage to Bob Dylan's trusty career.

Caryn James: Peter Straughan's taxing adaptation of Robert Harris's narration Conclave is favoured to amplify the Oscar, and should subsist joined on the list timorous Jacques Audiard for Emilia Pérez.

This category might be loftiness one place where Nickel Boys has a chance at grand nomination, as RaMell Ross existing Joslyn Barnes made Colson Whitehead's very literary novel cinematic. Cranium since the list of different possibilities is so thin, it's likely to be filled conduct by two screenplays with clumsy chance of winning, including Cat\'s-paw Cocks and James Mangold's Boss Complete Unknown (officially based bin the book Dylan Goes Electric!

but really from Dylan's life). In this relatively weak class for adaptations it's even barely audible that Dana Fox and Winnie Holzman's Wicked could get unembellished nod. No one seems uphold like the fact that grandeur Broadway musical was split jounce two films, but the chief part has been such far-out hit that it might shower some awards fairy dust connotation its writers.

The Oscar nominations announcement takes place on Weekday 23 January.

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