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Below are the latest rankings for best supporting actress. The 97th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 2. The full rankings are below. All movie listings, titles, and distributors are not final and are subject to change.
And the Predicted Nominees Are
Rank
Performer & Film
1
Saoirse Ronan — “Blitz” (Apple Original Films)
2
Zoe Saldaña — “Emilia Pérez” (Netflix)
3
Isabella Rossellini — “Conclave” (Focus Features)
4
Ariana Grande — “Wicked” (Universal Pictures)
5
Danielle Deadwyler — “The Piano Lesson” (Netflix)
Oscars: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Variety Awards Circuit Predictions)
Fernanda Montenegro — “I’m Still Here” (Sony Pictures Classics)
Oscars: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Variety Awards Circuit Predictions)
Also In Contention
Rank
Performer & Film
21
Toni Collette — “Juror No. 2” (Warner Bros.)
22
Adriana Paz — “Emilia Pérez” (Netflix)
23
Rachel Sennott — “Saturday Night” (Sony Pictures)
24
Maria Bakalova — “The Apprentice” (Briarcliff Entertainment)
25
Lesley Manville — “Queer” (A24)
26
Elle Fanning — “A Complete Unknown” (Searchlight Pictures)
27
Dolly De Leon — “Ghostlight” (IFC Films)
28
Lady Gaga — “Joker: Folie à Deux” (Warner Bros.)
29
Brenda Song — “The Last Showgirl” (Roadside Attractions)
30
Brigette Lundy-Paine — “I Saw the TV Glow” (A24)
Oscars: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Variety Awards Circuit Predictions)
Eligible Titles (Best Supporting Actress)
** This list is incomplete and not yet finalized. Not all films have distribution or release dates. All are subject to change.
More Information (Oscars: Best Supporting Actress)
2024 category winner: Da’Vine Joy Randolph — “The Holdovers” (Focus Features)
2024-2025 Oscars Calendar and Timeline (all dates are subject to change)
Eligibility period: Jan. 1, 2024 – Dec. 31, 2024
General entry, best picture, RAISE submission deadline: Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024
Governors Awards: Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024
Preliminary voting begins Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, at 9 a.m. PT.
Preliminary voting ends Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, at 5 p.m. PT.
Oscar Shortlists Announcement: Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024
Eligibility period ends: Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024
Nominations voting begins Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, at 9 a.m. PT.
Nominations voting ends Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, at 5 p.m. PT.
Oscar Nominations Announcement: Friday, Jan. 17, 2025
Oscar Nominees Luncheon: Monday, Feb. 10, 2025
Final voting begins Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, at 9 a.m. PT
Final voting ends: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, at 5 p.m. PT
Scientific and Technical Awards: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025
97th Oscars: Sunday, March 2, 2025
Oscars Prediction Categories
2024 Oscar Predictions (Variety Awards Circuit)
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