Below are the people and films that gained the most momentum and where the race stands right now.

But dont count out the film itself elegant, smart, and oh-so-classy.

As wickedly sharp as writer-director Martin McDonaghs dialogue is, it might just move you to tears, too.

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Sally Hawkins and Doug Jones in ‘The Shape of Water’.Fox Searchlight

Perhaps themosttalked-about and disagreed-upon film was Darren Aronofskys headscratchermother!

(which has spawned a dreaded new breed, mother-splainers).

BEST ACTOR

Can anyone beatGary Oldmanthis year?

DARKEST HOUR

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BEST ACTRESS

Hallelujah!

Weve finally gotten a year rich with wonder-woman performances.

(And per tradition, save a slot forMeryl Streep, who playsWashington Postpublisher Katharine Graham inThe Post.)

2017 Toronto Film FestivalCourtesy of TIFF

Courtesy of TIFF