The academy has acknowledged “One Battle After One other” filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson’s prodigious abilities with loads of nominations over time. However Oscar voters appear to have been ready for frogs to rain from the sky to present him an award. Essentially the most profitable movie of his profession may change that.
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Anderson’s nominations whole thus far consists of 5 for writing, three for guiding and three for finest image, all with out profitable.
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Anderson’s tough up to date and fellow Angeleno, Quentin Tarantino, has acquired fewer nominations however gained twice, each for writing.
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Years between Anderson’s first nomination, for writing “Boogie Nights,” and at last profitable an Oscar, if he does, in March.
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Years between Martin Scorsese’s first nomination, for guiding “Raging Bull,” and at last profitable an Oscar, for guiding “The Departed.”
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Anderson’s directing, writing and finest image nominations for 2021’s “Licorice Pizza” counsel the academy understands he’s overdue.
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Anderson profitable for “One Battle After One other” wouldn’t be a “make-up” victory however that uncommon occasion of justice arriving by way of a career-highlight movie.
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Solely 9 performances from Anderson’s motion pictures have been nominated thus far, a complete that fails to replicate his presents as a director of actors (or love of ensemble casts).
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Of these 9, solely Daniel Day-Lewis gained, for his lead efficiency in “There Will Be Blood.”
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Cinematographer Robert Elswit’s statuette for “There Will Be Blood” and costume designer Mark Bridges’ prize for “Phantom Thread” carry the Oscar whole for Anderson’s motion pictures to a few.
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Leonardo DiCaprio (lead actor), Sean Penn (supporting actor) and Teyana Taylor (supporting actress), at the least, appear like locks for appearing nominations for “One Battle After One other,” with Chase Infiniti (lead actress), Benicio Del Toro (supporting actor) and Regina Corridor (supporting actress) additionally contenders.
