"In Venice, Telluride and Toronto, the red carpets have been rolled up and the dust has settled on the film festivals which traditionally function as Oscar launchpads. Back in Hollywood, publicists are recalibrating campaigns and pundits are placing their bets on the big films and performances of the upcoming awards season. A few key contenders are still yet to be seen, but at this stage of the race, one thing seems clear: come next March, records will be broken."
"Zhao's latest, Hamnet - the toast of both Telluride and Toronto - was adapted by Maggie O'Farrell from her own novel and stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal as Agnes and William Shakespeare, torn apart by the death of their son. The film mixes awards-friendly literary fittings with a keenly feminist narrative and passionate turns from hot young stars who also seem shoo-ins for nominations."
"Zhao didn't just become the second woman to win the best directing Oscar, but also the first woman of colour to do so. To date, no Black people, men included, have ever won that Oscar, with only six ever nominated (although Steve McQueen and Barry Jenkins have directed best picture winners). That would change should Ryan Coogler's Sinners sustain the momentum of its cinema launch in April."
Venice, Telluride and Toronto have concluded their festivals, producing high-profile contenders for the upcoming Oscar season. Publicists are recalibrating campaigns and pundits are assessing likely nominees and winners. A House of Dynamite and Hamnet emerged as major festival hits and early frontrunners. Kathryn Bigelow could become the first woman to win a second best director Oscar. Chloe Zhao's Hamnet features Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal and blends literary adaptation with a feminist narrative, positioning its stars for potential nominations. To date, no Black person has won the best director Oscar. Ryan Coogler's Sinners could alter that if its momentum continues.
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