Early Oscar Predictions 2025 | Best Actor

Who is going to be nominated for Best Actor at the 97th Academy Awards? Here are my early predictions! #oscars #academyawards #oscars2025 #bestactor #adrienbrody #timotheechalamet #ralphfiennes #oscarpredictions #theawardscontender

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[archdeacon-the-cat]

I have seen Conclave twice in the first two weeks (and listened to the audiobook). Such a masterful performance. Such a wonderful book (explains everything that you just glide through in the movie). I love Ralph Fiennes and it is a tragedy he didn't win for Schindler's List.

[singstreetcar]

Conclave is doing so well at the box office I'm surprised

[iamyoussef]

Ralph Fiennes has the greatest narrative he's a great actor he's an old member at the academy he never won he did some astonishing performances in the english patient, the constant Gardner, Schindler's list, the end of the affair and more

[nickcopeland]

I'm sure it's gonna come down to Brody and Fiennes. But I'm rooting for Fiennes.

[SleepFan]

1. Ralph Fiennes (Conclave)
2. Adrien Brody (The Brutalist)
3. Colman Domingo (Sing Sing)
4. Timothee Chalamet (A Complete Unknown)
5. Daniel Craig (Queer)

Daniel Craig could easily miss since Queer is divisive. I have no idea anymore about slot #5. Gladiator II is divisive and Mescal has detractors. After the election, Sebastian Stan is done for The Apprentice. I wish people paid more attention to Andre Holland in Exhibiting Forgiveness or Cillian Murphy in Small Things Like These.

[janekent]

Conclave reminded of The Real Housewives of Orange County, but a cardinal version.

[consuelorich]

Ralph Fiennes is this year Oscar's winner! He is magnificent in Conclave. Best actor so far.

[jennifermorgan]

It is my personal opinion that Ralph Fiennes is the world’s best actor. Conclave was so superb. Hoping he wins

[fairdose]

I saw "Conclave" in the cinema and was gobsmacked - I haven't seen such a good Hollywood film in years, most of the best films are now coming from abroad or are indies - and Ralph Fiennes was cheated of a win in both "The English Patient" and "Grand Budapest Hotel", he totally deserves it. And Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow and Isabella Rossellini all deserve supporting actor/actress nods as well IMHO.

[MCG-rw]

My top 5:
1. Ralph Fiennes - Conclave
2. Adrien Brody - The Brutalist
3. Colman Domingo - Sing Sing
4. Timothee Chalamet - A Complete Unknown
5. Cillian Murphy - Small Things Like These

[JennaLovesPickles]

If Ralph Fiennes doesn’t at least get nominated I will protest the Oscars!

[bruh_hahaha]

1. Ralph Fiennes - Conclave
2. Adrien Brody - The Brutalist
3. Coleman Domingo - Sing Sing
4. David Howard Thornton - Terrifier 3
5. Timothee Chalamet - A Complete Unknown

[bezerina]

Genuinely believe that Cillian has given his best performance in Small Things Like These. It's such a small and quiet film - it's easy to overlook but I hope it gets more attention and exposure.

[umairuddinshaikh]

Why do I think Timmy is going to have the same career as Leonardo DiCaprio? for his Oscar, he had to fight

[patrickorourke]

Ralph Fiennes DESERVES the best actor win as he’s incredible in “Conclave”

[climbinguphill]

At first I was like “what having Timmy in your second place spot is wild” but then I remembered Austin Butler and I think you’re making some sense lol

[swvi]

If Timothée Chalamet wins his Oscar, he will be new youngest actor in Best actor category, beating Brody's record

[mb]

Cillian Murphy gives the best performance of his career in Small things like these.

[qcrew]

I'm still holding out hope that DUNE wins best picture.... SCI-FI needs more respect!

[rehnumachowdhury]

Small things like these is doing better than Anora in the UK and Ireland with significantly less theatres, getting the entire box office run for Sing sing, adm in 3 days, if it breaks out in America then I'm keeping an eye out for him. Especially since the reviews are so glowing about his performance.