Oscars 2021: 10 Actors Likely To Get Their First Oscar Nomination This Year
3. Vanessa Kirby - Pieces Of A Woman
The most emotionally exhausting film of the season, Pieces of a Woman showcases an absolutely powerhouse performance from Vanessa Kirby. After a home birth goes horribly wrong, Kirby's character has to deal with various shades of grief while managing her relationships with her overbearing mother and equally broken partner.
Mostly known for her work as Princess Margaret on the first two seasons of The Crown, Kirby gives what could very well be a star making performance which manages to be equally heart-breaking as it is realistic. The filmmakers know that Kirby is their most effective window into the emotion of the film and will often track her face in scenes to illustrate this.
Pieces of a Woman may prove too dark to get many above the line nominations including the Best Picture or Best Director races but this kind of tragic drama is not hindered in the acting races. The season is shaping up to be a two horse race between awards favourites Viola Davis and Frances McDormand but Vanessa Kirby would be both a deserving and surprising upset victor if she were to go all the way.