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.

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?

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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.)

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