The new Academy Awards ceremony is approaching. Here is a list of the top contenders based on expert predictions and our own opinion.
In the Best Picture nominees category:
American Hustle, a drama-comedy directed by David O. Russell and starring Christian Bale, Amy Adams and Bradley Cooper.
Captain Phillips, directed by Paul Greengrass, drama starring Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Mahat M. Ali.
Gravity, a film written by the Cuarón brothers and directed by Alfonso Cuarón, it is a science fiction drama starring Sandra Bullock, George Clooney and Phaldut Sharma.
Her, Starring Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson voicing Samantha, this is a science fiction drama written and directed by Spike Jonze.
Nebraska, A film directed by Alexander Payne. A drama starring Bruce Dern and Will Forte.
Philomena, It is a comedy-drama directed by Stephen Frears, starring Judi Dench and Steve Coogan.
12 Years a Slave, From director Steve McQueen. A drama based on true events starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, and Lupita Nyong'o.
The Wolf of Wall Street, a film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, a biographical black comedy directed by Martin Scorsese.
12 YEARS A SLAVE, Both the Golden Globes and the various guild awards, such as the New York Film Critics Circle and the Directors Guild, leave a very good prognosis for Steve McQueen's film.
Among the nominees for Best Director are Alfonso Cuarón (Gravity), Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave), David O. Russell (American Hustle), Paul Greengrass (Captain Phillips), Martin Scorsese (The Wolf of Wall Street). The Mexican Alfonso Cuarón He is the one who is emerging as the best option in this category since he has a Golden Globe, BAFTA, Los Angeles Critics and Critics Choice award for Best Director.
In the Best Actor category we find Leonardo DiCaprio (The Wolf of Wall Street) as one of the most likely candidates since he has a Golden Globe and Critics Choice Award for Best Actor in a Comedy, among the other nominees Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave), Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club), Tom Hanks (Captain Phillips) and Bruce Dern (Nebraska).
The Australian actress Cate Blanchett (Blue Jasmine)She is the favorite among favorites to take home the 31 cm golden statuette in the Best Actress category, followed by other great stars such as Sandra Bullock (Gravity), Meryl Streep (August), Amy Adams (American Hustle), Judi Dench (Philomena).
Film lovers, we will be connected to the next Academy Awards ceremony taking place this Sunday, March 2, 2014.
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