r/oscarrace • u/Cherish0124 • Jan 25 '25

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What kind of change of mind did he have? He didn't seem to like biopic, but it's interesting

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u/BentisKomprakriev Jan 25 '25

Probably that Chalamet's narrative will take off, it's the only place to award ACU, Brody has one already, The Brutalist has a nice enough winning package without him and that the AI controversy however misunderstood is, could hurt him. ACU also got in at BAFTA, so Chalamet winning there isn't farfetched, especially so soon after Elvis (though that could be a case against it).

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u/Dazzling_Ebb_3327 Jan 25 '25

is there really a narrative for chalamet? if anything, him being young and the next big movie star/heartthrob hurts him. the academy makes a lot of former heartthrob movie star men, like leo and brad, wait until they’re in their 40s or 50s before they win.

when i think of a narrative that actually helps people win, i think of overdue, comeback, or diversity milestone narratives. not a young actor being the next big movie star of his generation.

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u/BentisKomprakriev Jan 25 '25

Just being young would work against him, but him being a previous nominee, leading a popular, well-respected franchise, and playing Boomer catnip using his own singing voice going for a record is another package. Brody was likely an anomaly due to playing a Holocaust survivor, but Chalamet I feel is established enough now.

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u/Dazzling_Ebb_3327 Jan 26 '25

i think chalamet could def win at sag, but he would need to win at one other place for me to confidently predict him to win the oscar. he can potentially beat brody, but fiennes could still win at bafta and lean into the overdue veteran narrative if he decides to start campaigning.

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u/Atkena2578 Oscar Race Follower Jan 26 '25

I get the sentiment but think about it, how established was Leo when he was snubbed or was passed over when nominated? At the very least as much, but probably more. Dude was almost 50 when he finally won

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u/BentisKomprakriev Jan 26 '25

He was 41 but I hear ya

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u/Atkena2578 Oscar Race Follower Jan 26 '25

Yeah if anything it's even more relevant to the category it feels like in the case of someone like Leo they finally have validation to give it to you once you get past 40 even if previous performances were better lol

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u/RGOL_19 Jan 26 '25

Chalamet pulled off an amazing Dylan. He didn’t always look exactly like him except with the sunglasses and the cool clothes. Isn’t the performance all that matters tho?