The Oscars are just a month away! Here are the films and actors leading the race

Are you ready for awards season?

Now that the Golden Globes are behind us – and “1917” and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” scored big wins – what does the scoreboard look like? And who is pulling ahead?

We’ve put together a handy list of all the major nominations and awards given out so far. (The next big reveal will occur on Jan. 13 when Oscar nominations are announced.) Will “The Irishman” nab Netflix its first best-picture win? Is “Bombshell” making waves thanks to Charlize Theron’s spot-on Megyn Kelly portrayal? Read on to get a sense of how critics’ groups and voting bodies are reacting to Oscar contenders ahead of the (early!) 2020 show on Feb. 9.

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Golden Globes

The Globes, as voted on by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, are one of the few voting bodies that split films by category when determining the best of the year. It’s also the one show that allows double the amount of actors to shine, because stars are nominated in both drama and comedy/musical categories. The 77th annual awards aired Jan. 5. 

Best drama: “1917” 

Best comedy or musical: “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” 

Actress in a drama: Renée Zellweger (“Judy”)

Actor in a drama: Joaquin Phoenix (“Joker”)

Actress in a comedy or musical: Awkwafina (“The Farewell”)

Actor in a comedy or musical: Taron Egerton (“Rocketman”)

Supporting actress: Laura Dern (“Marriage Story”)

Supporting actor: Brad Pitt (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”)

Screen Actors Guild Awards

Ensemble cast is the SAG Awards’ version of best picture, and SAGs is the only show where only actors in the guild vote directly on their peers. The 26th annual SAG Awards will air live Jan. 19 (TNT and TBS, 8 p.m. ET/5 PT). 

Best ensemble: “Bombshell,” “The Irishman, “Jojo Rabbit,” “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” “Parasite”

Actor: Christian Bale (“Ford v Ferrari”), Leonardo DiCaprio (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”), Adam Driver (“Marriage Story”), Taron Egerton (“Rocketman”), Joaquin Phoenix (“Joker”)

Actress: Cynthia Erivo (“Harriet”), Scarlett Johansson (“Marriage Story”), Lupita Nyong’o (“Us”), Charlize Theron (“Bombshell”), Renee Zellweger (“Judy”)

Supporting actor: Jamie Foxx (“Just Mercy”), Tom Hanks (“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”), Al Pacino (“The Irishman”), Joe Pesci (“The Irishman”), Brad Pitt (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”)

Supporting actress: Laura Dern (“Marriage Story”), Scarlett Johansson (“Jojo Rabbit”), Nicole Kidman (“Bombshell”), Jennifer Lopez (“Hustlers”), Margot Robbie (“Bombshell”)

Critics’ Choice Awards

The Critics Choice Association is the largest critics organization in the U.S. and Canada, representing more than 400 television, radio and online critics. Their awards will be given out Jan. 12 on CW.

Best picture: “1917,” “Ford v Ferrari,” “The Irishman,” “Jojo Rabbit,” “Joker,” “Little Women,” “Marriage Story,” “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” “Parasite,” “Uncut Gems”

Best actor: Antonio Banderas (“Pain and Glory”), Robert De Niro (“The Irishman”), Leonardo DiCaprio (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”), Adam Driver (“Marriage Story”), Eddie Murphy (“Dolemite Is My Name”), Joaquin Phoenix (“Joker”), Adam Sandler (“Uncut Gems”)

Best actress: Awkwafina (“The Farewell”), Cynthia Erivo (“Harriet”), Scarlett Johansson (“Marriage Story”), Lupita Nyong’o (“Us”), Saoirse Ronan (“Little Women”), Charlize Theron (“Bombshell”), Renée Zellweger (“Judy”)

Best supporting actor: Willem Dafoe (“The Lighthouse”), Tom Hanks (“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”), Anthony Hopkins (“The Two Popes”), Al Pacino (“The Irishman”), Joe Pesci (“The Irishman”), Brad Pitt (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”)

Best supporting actress: Laura Dern (“Marriage Story”), Scarlett Johansson (“Jojo Rabbit”), Jennifer Lopez (“Hustlers”), Florence Pugh (“Little Women”), Margot Robbie (“Bombshell”), Zhao Shuzhen (“The Farewell”)

Writers Guild Awards

Several films, including “The Farewell” and “Once Upon a Time In Hollywood,” were ineligible because they weren’t produced under the jurisdiction of the Writers Guild. The 72nd annual WGA Awards will be held on Feb. 1.

Best original screenplay: “1917,” “Booksmart,” “Knives Out,” “Marriage Story,” “Parasite”

Best adapted screenplay: “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” “The Irishman,” “Jojo Rabbit,” “Joker,” “Little Women”

National Society of Film Critics 

More than 60 critics for print and online publications around the country are members of the film critics’ society. They voted in a weighted ballot system and were able to vote online. 

Best picture: “Parasite”

Best director: Greta Gerwig (“Little Women”)

Best actress: Mary Kay Place (“Diane”)

Best supporting actress: Laura Dern (“Marriage Story” and “Little Women”)

Best actor: Antonio Banderas (“Pain and Glory”)

Best supporting actor: Brad Pitt (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”)

Second place: Joe Pesci, “The Irishman”

Third place (tie): Wesley Snipes, “Dolemite Is My Name” and Song Kang-ho, “Parasite”

National Board of Review

NBR is comprised of academics and film professionals. Their picks have in recent years seldom lined up with eventual Academy Awards winners, but the group’s best-feature choice last year, “Green Book,” went on to win best picture at the Oscars.

Best film: “The Irishman”

Best actor: Adam Sandler (“Uncut Gems”)

Best actress: Renée Zellweger (“Judy”)

Best supporting actor: Brad Pitt (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”)

Best supporting actress: Kathy Bates (“Richard Jewell”)

AFI Awards

Each year the American Film Institute names 10 films as the best of the year, deeming them “culturally and artistically representative of this year’s most significant achievements.”

Their 10 best films: “1917,”  “The Farewell,” “The Irishman,”  “Jojo Rabbit,” “Joker,” “Knives Out,” “Little Women,” “Marriage Story,” “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”

The film institute gave a special honor to “Parasite.” 

Gotham Awards

The Gothams are the premier New York gala for independent film, and handed out their prizes on Dec. 2.  

Best feature: “Marriage Story” 

Best actor: Adam Driver (“Marriage Story”) 

Best actress: Awkwafina (“The Farewell”)

New York Film Critics Circle 

The NYFCC’s membership includes critics from daily newspapers, weekly newspapers, magazines and qualifying online general-interest publications. They announced their awards on Dec. 4.

Best picture: “The Irishman”

Best actor: Antonio Banderas (“Pain and Glory”)

Best actress: Lupita Nyong’o (“Us”)

Best supporting actor: Joe Pesci (“The Irishman”)

Best supporting actress: Laura Dern (“Marriage Story” and “Little Women”)

Los Angeles Film Critics Association 

LAFCA includes more than 60 Los Angeles journalists in its voting body. Their awards were announced on Dec. 8.

Best picture: “Parasite”

Best actor: Antonio Banderas (“Pain and Glory”)

Best actress: Mary Kay Place (“Diane”)

Best supporting actor: Song Kang-ho (“Parasite”)

Best supporting actress: Jennifer Lopez (“Hustlers”)

African American Film Critics Association

The AAFCA is the world’s largest group of black film critics. The group announced their picks Dec. 10.

Best film: “Us”

Best actor: Eddie Murphy (“Dolemite Is My Name”)

Best actress: Lupita Nyong’o (“Us”)

Best supporting actor: Jamie Foxx (“Just Mercy”)

Best supporting actress: Da’Vine Joy Randolph (“Dolemite Is My Name”)

Washington, D.C. film critics

The voting body is comprised of critics from Washington, Maryland and Virginia.  D.C. critics announced winners on Dec. 9.

Best film: “Parasite”

Best actor: Adam Driver (“Marriage Story”)

Best actress: Lupita Nyong’o (“Us”)

Best supporting actor: Brad Pitt (“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood”)

Best supporting actress: Jennifer Lopez (“Hustlers”)

Chicago Film Critics Association

The Chicago Film Critics Association’s stated mission is to “support and celebrate quality filmmaking that has something to say about our world, our lives, and our society.” The group announced its picks on Dec. 12.

Best picture: “Parasite”

Best actor: Adam Driver (“Marriage Story”)

Best actress: Lupita Nyong’o (“Us”)

Best supporting actor: Brad Pitt (“Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood”)

Best supporting actress: Florence Pugh (“Little Women”

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