The 2022 Oscar Race Has Begun. Here’s Who Is Already Ahead.
The New York Times
After the fall film festivals, several major contenders have emerged, including “Belfast,” “King Richard” and “The Power of the Dog.”
Can it still be called Oscar season if it lasts all year?
After the Covid-19 pandemic extended the last awards race until the end of April 2021, the longest Oscar season in recent memory was chased by the shortest off-season ever. This is all to say that as the leaves change colors and awards talk begins anew, your faithful Projectionist is a little less than refreshed, though at least he won’t have to sit through another season conducted primarily on Zoom. (Well, let’s hope.)
In any case, a solid majority of the movies and performances have already been seen at Cannes in July, as well as a passel of fall fests in Venice, Telluride, Toronto and New York. Which contenders have got people talking? Here are my projections for the major races so far.
