The Odyssey to campaign six actors for Oscars, with Hathaway in supporting category
Gold Derby reports Universal's The Odyssey will push six cast members for acting Oscars: Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, John Leguizamo and Samantha Morton. Hathaway's placement in the supporting category is the main talking point.
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Left · 2Gold Derby has reported that Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey will campaign six actors in the Oscar race: Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland, Samantha Morton, Robert Pattinson and John Leguizamo. The A.V. ClubLC “According to Gold Derby, the Christopher Nolan-directed film will run six actors in its Oscar race” Read at The A.V. Club ↗ The IndependentLC “It’s now been reported by GoldDerby that six of the film’s stars will be in contention for Oscar nominations” Read at The Independent ↗ Left · 1Damon is to be considered for Best Actor, Hathaway and Morton for Best Supporting Actress, and Holland, Pattinson and Leguizamo for Best Supporting Actor. The IndependentLC “Damon will reportedly be considered for Best Actor, Hathaway and Morton for Best Supporting Actress, while Holland, Pattinson and Leguizamo could receive Best Supporting Actor nominations.” Read at The Independent ↗ Left · 2Both outlets treat Hathaway's placement in the supporting category, rather than lead actress for her role as Penelope, as the biggest surprise; The A.V. Club, citing Gold Derby, says it immediately makes her a front runner there. The A.V. ClubLC “The biggest reveal here is that Hathaway will officially campaign as a supporting actress, which the outlet reports immediately makes her a front runner in the category.” Read at The A.V. Club ↗ The IndependentLC “The interesting detail here is Hathaway being lobbied in the Supporting Actress category.” Read at The Independent ↗
Left · 2Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Himesh Patel, Elliot Page and Lupita Nyong'o will not be campaigned; The Independent adds Jon Bernthal to the list of those expected to miss out, and says it has contacted Universal for comment. The A.V. ClubLC “Neither will Charlize Theron, Himesh Patel, Elliot Page, or Lupita Nyong’o.” Read at The A.V. Club ↗ The IndependentLC “The Odyssey actors who will reportedly miss out on nominations include Himesh Patel, Zendaya, Charlize Theron, Lupita Nyong’o, Elliot Page and Jon Bernthal. The Independent has contacted Universal for comment.” Read at The Independent ↗ Left · 1The Independent calls Morton a nomination shoo-in and warns that her pairing with Hathaway could split the vote, while noting that with three men in supporting actor it seems likely only one will be nominated; it suggests voters might pick Pattinson as consolation for missing a lead nomination for Primetime. The IndependentLC “her placement alongside Morton – who is considered a nomination shoo-in for her brief, but memorable role as Circes – could split the vote and mean Hathaway loses out.”“it seems likely that only one of those will make it in.” Read at The Independent ↗ Left · 1The A.V. Club says Gold Derby's odds include only Leguizamo as a supporting actor nominee, that Pattinson has a decent shot in the lead actor category for Primetime, and that both Hathaway and Morton are predicted to be nominated; it notes three nominees from one film in a category hasn't happened since The Godfather Part II in 1974. The A.V. ClubLC “Gold Derby‘s own odds only include Leguizamo as the nominee in the category, though they suggest Pattinson has a decent shot of getting in the lead actor category for his performance in Primetime.”“three actors from the same film earning nominations in the same category hasn’t happened since 1974’s The Godfather Part II” Read at The A.V. Club ↗
Left · 1The film is submitting in 19 categories and, per Gold Derby, could challenge the nomination record set last year by Sinners, which earned 16 nominations including three for acting. The A.V. ClubLC “The Odyssey is submitting for 19 awards.”“Sinners earned 16 nominations last year, with three of them being acting nominations” Read at The A.V. Club ↗ Left · 1The Independent describes the film as Nolan's most successful since its July release, with rave reviews, and says Nolan could win a second Best Director Oscar after Oppenheimer; nominations are announced on 21 January and the ceremony is on 14 March. The IndependentLC “Christopher Nolan’s epic has become the director’s most successful film since its July release, and received rave reviews from critics”“The nominations will be announced on 21 January, with the ceremony scheduled for 14 March.” Read at The Independent ↗
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Left2 outlets
- Framing
- Both outlets relay Gold Derby's report as awards-season news, centred on Hathaway's category switch and who was left out; the Independent leads with a 'big surprise' and vote-splitting analysis, the A.V. Club with Zendaya being out.
- Emphasis
- Hathaway's supporting placement, vote-splitting risks, the excluded cast, and the film's 19 submissions.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither reports a statement from Universal or the cast; the Independent says it has contacted Universal.
- Charged language
- “box office juggernaut”“big surprise”
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“The Odyssey sets acting contenders for Oscar campaign – and there’s one big surprise” — The Independent
“Zendaya is officially out of the Oscar race.” — The A.V. Club
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What every side reports
- Gold Derby reported the six actors The Odyssey will campaign: Damon, Hathaway, Holland, Morton, Pattinson and Leguizamo.
- Hathaway will campaign in a supporting category rather than lead actress.
- Zendaya, Theron, Patel, Page and Nyong'o are not being campaigned.
Where accounts differ
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Likely outcome for Pattinson and Hathaway
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- The Independent suggests Pattinson could be a consolation supporting nominee and that Hathaway may lose out by splitting the vote with Morton; The A.V. Club, citing Gold Derby odds, says only Leguizamo is included in supporting actor, Pattinson has a shot in lead actor, and Hathaway is a front runner.
Left2 articles
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The Odyssey sets acting contenders for Oscar campaign – and there’s one big surprise
Neutral Reports Gold Derby's list and analyses vote-splitting risk among the Odyssey actors and the wider field.
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The Odyssey sets six actors for its Oscar campaign
Mixed Opens bluntly on Zendaya's exclusion, then summarises Gold Derby's categories and odds with some editorial opinion on Hathaway.
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- 27 Oct 10:19 First The IndependentLC The Odyssey sets acting contenders for Oscar campaign – and there’s one big surprise
- 27 Oct 14:45 +4h 26m The A.V. ClubLC The Odyssey sets six actors for its Oscar campaign
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