It’s still very much a Barbie world.
I’d be very surprised if the movie doesn’t pick up some momentum toward further nominations.
Technical awards nominations are almost a certainty here, with Best Picture and Best Director Oscar nominations pretty likely.
The movie had solid legs, though, and gave Disney+ itsbest streaming premierenumbers of the year.
It’s almost a lock for a Best Animated Feature Oscar nomination, if nothing else.
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A good bet for Best Documentary nod.
The controversy surrounding the movie (is it brilliant, completely exhausting, or both?)
could hurt, or it could helpit’ll be in the conversation, if nothing else.
Screenplay nominations are in play, as well as nods for the performances of Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman.
It could well pick up some major documentary awards.
A Best Documentary Feature Oscar nomination is certainly a possibility.
The radically humane and empathetic movie deserves some love from the major awards, if they’re paying attention.
Certainly Taylor could see a Best Actress nomination.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.
3
One of the few bright spots in Marvel’s recent output (it’s good, really!
), it’s likely to score some technical nominations.
Dumb Money
The Big Short,but with GameStop set during the height of the Covid pandemic.
Director Craig Gillespie’s I, Tonya did pretty darn well at the Oscars a few years ago.
Could definitely ear some nominations for its screenplay, if nothing else.
A screenplay nomination, at least, isn’t unlikely.
He’s a very strong Best Actor candidate.
That may well be enough to earn it a Best Animated Feature Oscar nomination.
Oscar voters will either love it or hate it, much like general audiences have.
It could well pick up a nomination for its screenplay, but who knows?
It might be a fun wild card.
); it also won Best Screenplay and Best International Feature at the Gotham Awards.
Other major awards are very possible, too, though not guaranteed.
Either way, he remains at the top of his form.
If the buzz holds,The Color Purplecould be a big favorite on Oscar night.
Where to watch:In theaters (soon)
