Oscar Contenders: Best Actor and Best Actress

Published: April 18, 2021, 10 a.m.

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Nick and Sophia continue their discussion of the acting categories in their Oscar Contenders series with Best Actor and Best Actress. Along with their write-in votes, who they think should win, and who they think will win, they\\u2019ll be sharing a scene for each actor that they think will be shown during the Oscars telecast.

Next, they celebrate Chadwick Boseman\\u2019s legacy and stunning performance in Ma Rainey\\u2019s Black Bottom, Anthony Hopkins\\u2019 beguiling BAFTA-winning performance in The Father, Riz Ahmed\\u2019s extensive preparation for Sound of Metal, and more as they break down the Best Actor nominees (1:44).

During a mini-game break, they go through the Best Actress winners of the 2010\\u2019s and pick their own winners. If they choose the same actress, she then becomes the new winner; but how many will they agree on? (29:28)

Lastly, they break down the unpredictable Best Actress category to see if there is a frontrunner in this final week before the ceremony. (36:00) Will Viola Davis\' SAG win help her make Oscar history by becoming the first Black woman to have won two Oscars for acting? Hot off her BAFTA win, can Frances McDormand win her third Leading Oscar? What about Carey Mulligan\'s CCA win and committed (spoiler alert) performance as Cassie in Promising Young Woman ? It\\u2019s anyone\\u2019s game and they can\\u2019t wait to find out who takes home the gold!

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Music: \\u201cThe Greatest Adventure\\u201d by Jonathan Adamich

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