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This awards season marks a moment for small films with big ideas.
They also all happen to be independently financed works distributed without the help of the major studios.
Credit: Dale Robinette
That is, unless 20th Century Fox scores a nomination for its inspiring period drama,Hidden Figures.
Who fills out the last two slots?
Stone and Portman are locks.
This is one year the Academy would benefit from expanding their field of nominees.
Joining him will be Ryan Gosling forLa La Land, Washington forFences, and maybe Andrew Garfield forHacksaw Ridge.
This year that sure thing is Viola Davis for her role as anguished housewife Rose inFences.
The kids the real deal, but he may have to wait his turn.
Others that could sneak in include Hugh Grant inFlorence Foster Jenkinsand perhaps Ben Foster inHell or High Water.
