In the year 2021, just how many actors from one film can land a nomination in an Oscars category? The last time it occurred in the Best Supporting Actor race was in 1975 when Robert De Niro, Michael V. Gazzo and Lee Strasberg were all nominated for “The Godfather, Pt. II” (three actors were also nominated for “The Godfather” in 1973). 46 years later can Netflix pull off three nominees for “The Trial of the Chicago 7”? Even with a pandemic affected season we’re not so sure. Then again, the streamer has another nominee from another actor that will garner lots of attention.
Chadwick Boseman’s passing shocked the world this past August, but months later he’s now likely a nominee for both “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” in the Best Actor category and Spike Lee’s “Da 5 Bloods” in Supporting Actor.
As for “Trial of the Chicago 7,” the question is whether voters reward only Sacha Baron Cohen or give a previous winner in the cast, Mark Rylance, another shot. Other major players in the most competitive acting category this year are Paul Raci (“The Sound of Metal”), Leslie Odom, Jr. (“One Night in Miami”), and Daniel Kaluyaa (“Judas and the Black Messiah”). [Updated Feb. 17]
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Sacha Baron Cohen, “The Trial of the Chicago 7”
Mark Rylance, “The Trial of the Chicago 7”
Chadwick Boseman, “Da 5 Bloods”
Paul Raci, “Sound of Metal”
Leslie Odom, Jr., “One Night in Miami”
Daniel Kaluyaa, “Judas and the Black Messiah”
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Jeremy Strong, “The Trial of the Chicago 7”
Frank Langella, “The Trial of the Chicago 7”
Bill Murray “On the Rocks”
Jared Leto, “The Little Things”
Aldis Hodge, “One Night in Miami”
David Strathairn, “Nomadland”
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