Last updated December 9th.
Frontrunners
1.
Emma Stone La La Land
2.
Natalie Portman Jackie
3.Annette Bening 20th Century Women
4.
Ruth Negga Loving
5.
Indeed, Portman could even have a leg up given thatJackieis all about her performance.
Image via Paramount
Its a very intimate film that meditates on grief and legacy, and Portman shines all the way through.
But theres alsoRuth Neggas measured, quiet strength inLovingthat has the potential to break out big.
The pic premiered at Cannes in May, but picked up more notice on the Fall Film Festival circuit.
Image via EuropaCorp
Where Huppert is really getting a boost is in the critics awards.
In the Mix
6.
Amy Adams Arrival
7.
Meryl Streep Florence Foster Jenkins
8.
Outside Contenders
9.
Jessica Chastain Miss Sloane
10.
Kate Beckinsale Love & Friendship
11.
Rebecca Hall Christine
12.
So, yeah, we can probably go ahead and start the engraving now.
And peruse the links below for my other predictions pieces.
