13 Unexpected Actors Who Might Win Oscars In 2020

7. Renee Zellweger (Best Actress - Judy)

Judy Renee Zellweger
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The Role: Legendary The Wizard of Oz actress Judy Garland, as depicted in the final year of her tragically short life.

To be totally fair to Renee Zellweger, she already has three Oscar nominations and a win to her name, but it's also fair to say that she hasn't exactly been up to much for the last decade beyond starring in 2016's Bridget Jones's Baby.

And so, Judy could very well be the comeback vehicle she's been waiting for. Given the inherent tragedy of Garland's later years, the mind-boggling resemblance Zellweger bears to the ill-fated actress and the film being based on a Tony Award-nominated musical drama, this could be pure catnip to Oscar voters.

With The Crown writer Tom Edge penning the script, it should afford the actress plenty of meaty dramatic potential and could quite conceivably net her a comeback gong.

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