The journey to the Academy Awards is a highly selective obstacle course, and the first major hurdle is securing nominations from both the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (Golden Globes) and the Broadcast Film Critics Association (Critics Choice Awards). This year, the simultaneous announcements have quickly narrowed the field. Leading this distinguished pack are titans like Emma Stone (Bugonia), Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), and Michael B. Jordan (Sinners), whose dual nominations signal they are the actors to beat as Oscar balloting approaches.

Emma Stone in Bugonia / Leonardo DiCaprio in One Battle After Another – IMDb
Best Actress
- Jessie Buckley
- Rose Byrne
- Chase Infiniti
- Amanda Seyfried
- Renate Reinsve
- Emma Stone
Best Actor
- Timothée Chalamet
- Leonardo DiCaprio
- Joel Edgerton
- Ethan Hawke
- Michael B. Jordan
- Wagner Moura
Best Supporting Actress
- Elle Fanning
- Ariana Grande
- Inga Ibsdotter Lileaas
- Amy Madigan
- Teyana Taylor
Best Supporting Actor
- Benicio del Toro
- Jacob Elordi
- Paul Mescal
- Sean Penn
- Adam Sandler
- Stellan Skarsgård





