The Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, are easily the most prestigious awards in the entertainment industry. Every year, a lot of films are lobbied and nominated in the Best Pictures category, which is one of the most important categories of the event.
As the clock for the 2023 Academy Award is ticking, there have been some early favorites for Best Picture have emerged. Some of them are obvious choices, just like every year. So let’s find out which are the early favorites from the experts in the Best Picture category.
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What Are Some Early Oscar Best Picture Favorites?
The Oscar buzz has started and there are already early picks for Best Picture contenders. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Steven Spielberg’s ‘The Fablemans‘ is the early favorite of experts.
Other top picks include the upcoming period drama ‘Babylon’, ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’, ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’, ‘Tár’, and ‘Top Gun: Maverick.’
A study conducted by the publisher noted that of the 32 best picture winners since 1990, only 11 were the “early favorite.” It includes ‘The Silence of the Lambs’, ‘Unforgiven’, and ‘Schindler’s List.’
However, the report also stated that the mid-December favorite has a bit more of a 1-in-3 chance to win the award. Only time will tell which of the early picks will eventually win.
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Brad Pitt And Will Smith’s Prospects
Will Smith and Brad Pitt have proved their acting talent over the years. The two have always been the award favorites. However, this year they might be judged for more than just their performances.
At this year’s event, Smith slapped the host Chris Rock after the latter joked about his wife’s baldness. The slap was covered extensively by the media and sparked strong reactions.
He has been banned from attending the Academy events for a decade. Amid this, Smith has come up with an award-bait slavery period drama ‘Emancipation.’
Pitt was accused of physically assaulting Angelina Jolie and their kids. He also has an early favorite gearing up for a release, ‘Babylon.’ Past history says that these things don’t affect the winning chances of an artist.
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