11 Unexpected Actors Who Might Win Oscars Next Year

9. Mark Hamill - Star Wars: The Last Jedi

The Role: Mark Hamill reprises the iconic Luke Skywalker role that made him famous, and this time, he'll actually say something.

Why He Might Win: For starters, J.J. Abrams claims Hamill has given an Oscar-worthy performance, and Oscar pundits shouldn't discount the near-universal fandom for the Star Wars franchise.

Plus, it's worth remembering that Alec Guinness received a Best Supporting Actor nod for his work in A New Hope, so there is an existing precedent.

If Skywalker's return lives up to the hype, Hamill could easily run away with the award.

Why It's Unexpected: Iconic roles in big, populist movies like this rarely get nominated, plus there's the fact that Hamill's acting has never really been a major draw of the earlier films, and he's generally much more renowned for his voice work.