11 Unexpected Actors Who Might Win Oscars Next Year
3. Debra Winger - The Lovers
The Role: Mary, a middle-aged woman seeking a divorce from her husband (Tracy Letts) until an unexpected spark causes them both to give it one last shot.
Why She Might Win: Debra Winger is a three-time Oscar nominee, receiving her last nomination in 1994 for Shadowlands. Don't bet against the Academy to be a little sentimental about Winger starring in her first major movie in many, many years following a long hiatus from mainstream Hollywood, which combined with the intriguing subject matter could make this 2017's Little Indie Film That Could.
Considering writer-director Azazel Jacobs' (Momma's Man, Terri) strong track record so far, Winger could land her fourth nomination and possibly even her first win.
Why It's Unexpected: Most figured Winger was out of the Oscar game at this point in her career, but what does the Academy love more than a comeback?