Oscars 2018: Predicting All The Nominees

3. Actress In A Leading Role

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri Trailer
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Aka just give Frances McDormand the award now.

Outside McDormand, who has been sweeping up and even gets praise from those slating the film, another three of the nominations look pretty much locked, with Saoirse Ronan, Sally Hawkins, and Margot Robbie garnering lots of praise and attention. The fifth spot is up for grabs though: Meryl Streep is the easy pick, Judi Dench has the SAG nomination (albeit for 'roll', not 'role'), and Jessica Chastain is the most deserving.

Nominees:

Sally Hawkins (The Shape Of Water)

Frances McDormand (Three Billboards)

Margot Robbie (I, Tonya)

Saoirse Ronan (Lady Bird)

Meryl Streep (The Post)

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