Oscars 2021: Who Should Win Every Award (And Who Actually Will)

23. Best Supporting Actor

Nominees

Sacha Baron Cohen (The Trial of the Chicago 7)

Daniel Kaluuya (Judas and the Black Messiah)

Leslie Odom Jr. (One Night in Miami)

Paul Raci (Sound of Metal)

Lakeith Stanfield (Judas and the Black Messiah)

Who Should Win: Daniel Kaluuya

This is a very strong field even with the obvious category fraud pertaining to Lakeith Stanfield's inclusion, and though it'd certainly be a wonderful Oscar moment for Paul Raci to take home the gong, Daniel Kaluuya's volcanic performance as Fred Hampton is a towering achievement like nothing else.

Who Will Win: Daniel Kaluuya

Kaluuya has taken home the Golden Globe, Critics Choice Award, and SAG Award for his performance, so there's virtually zero chance he doesn't repeat here. It's locked up.