It’s time for the Oscars. And, like every other year, the awards ceremony is a chance to celebrate the best of Cinema. But this year is a little different. The 2018 Oscars might not go to your usual choices. There might not even be a Best Picture category this year.
The nominees for the 89th Academy Awards were just announced and several unexpected films landed on the list. Leading man and actress Tom Hanks is among those nominated for his performance in the film adaptation of the Broadway hit “Missouri Got Talent.” As previously reported by Hollywood Life, Hanks is competing in the Best Actor category against Academy Award winner Donald Glover for his performance as the late, great comedian Dick Gregory in the biopic “Dick Gregory: The Life of Comedy.”
Uncertainty Enlivens The 89th Academy Awards Nominee List
Even among the acting categories, the Best Actor race is one of the more competitive. In 2017, there were only two nominees for the role of Dick Gregory in the film adaptation of “The Goat Song.” The part was played by Donald Glover and won him the Oscar, while Joel Edgerton, who played Dick Gregory in the Broadway production, received a Golden Globe nomination and an Actor’s Academy Award nomination.
In addition to Donald Glover’s and Joel Edgerton’s performances, the nominees for the Best Actor role in “Missouri Got Talent” are Hanks, who plays a retired football player who becomes a talent agent; John David Washington, who portrays a musician in a wheelchair; and Ben Mendelsohn, who plays an overzealous real estate agent in the film version of “Wolf Hall.”
The 2018 Oscars Will Probably Surprise You
The nominees for the Academy Awards were just announced and they are a great mix of crowd-pleasing and art-house films. Leading man and actress Tom Hanks is among those nominated for his performance in the film adaptation of the Broadway hit “Missouri Got Talent.” As previously reported by Hollywood Life, Hanks is competing in the Best Actor category against Academy Award winner Donald Glover for his performance as the late, great comedian Dick Gregory in the biopic “Dick Gregory: The Life of Comedy.”
Hanks is also nominated in the Best Actor category for his performance in the film adaptation of the play “The Glass Menagerie.” It’s the second consecutive year that Hanks has landed a Best Actor nod. In 2017, he was nominated in the category for the film adaptation of “Bosworth.”
However, one of the more interesting races in the Best Actor category is between John David Washington for “BlacKkKlansman” and Daniel Day-Lewis for “Late Pope John Paul II.” As reported by The New York Times, the two Oscar winners are among the four Best Actor nominees competing for one of the most prestigious awards in Hollywood. It’s the first time in history that four acting categories are tied for the most nominations.
The Most Influential Actor Of The Past Decade
It’s interesting to look back on the actors who were most influential over the past decade. According to a recent study by the American Institute of Stress, the most influential people in your life tend to be family members, friends, and teachers. The most influential person in an individual’s life will vary from person to person, but there are certain traits that most commonly appear.
In the case of Hollywood actors, there’s usually one person who comes to mind when thinking of the most influential actors of the past 10 years. That man is Tom Hanks. The actor was nominated for an Oscar four times in the past decade and won twice. He has been nominated for five Golden Globes over the past 10 years, as well. In 2016, he won a Golden Globe for his performance in the film “Captain Phillips.”
Hanks is also the most widely represented actor among the AIS’s influencers. According to the organization, 60% of respondents said that watching or listening to the actor has had a positive impact on their life. Only 8% cited music figures and 7% said that reading fiction writers or watching stand-up comedians made them feel better about life. Finally, 5% of respondents claimed that seeing sports stars on TV had inspired them to be more physically active.
The most influential actors of the 21st century might not be what you’d normally think of as celebrities. While most people know Jessica Alba from her work on the big screen or in fashion, the actress has also had a huge impact on people’s lives through her work with The Honest Company. The California-based natural food company she founded, The Honest Company, offers skin and body care products that are cruelty-free and organic. In order to promote body positivity, Alba co-created a body-shaming campaign with Dove. The goal of the campaign is to challenge the way women label themselves and their bodies.
If you’re unfamiliar, The Honest Company offers products such as rose water body wash, coconut oil body lotion, and apricot seed oil body lotion. It’s an interesting mix of traditional and natural beauty products. The company’s approach is an extension of Alba’s approach to life. She said in a recent interview with Refinery 29, “For me, being a strong, independent woman is about being your best self, not what someone else wants you to be. It’s about being true to who you are and not caring about what people think.”
Oscars Are More Than Just a Big Party
The Oscars are more than just a chance to party and celebrate all things film. The Academy Awards are a chance for Hollywood to get together and determine the best in cinema. This year, the nominees were selected by a group of professional critics and influencers. The 89th Academy Awards will be held on February 25, 2019, at the Hollywood Bowl. The show will be broadcast on ABC.
Among the most notable changes for 2019 is that there will be no more Best Picture categories. The Academy is merging the Best Director and Best Original Screenplay categories into one, the Original Screenplay category. In addition, the makeup and hairstyle categories have been combined into one, the Makeup & Hair Designer category. Finally, there is no longer a need to differentiate between the cinematography and editing categories. They will be combined into one, the Director of Photography category.
Changes like these make the Oscars a little less predictable. As the AIS study showed, uncertainty enlivens. People feel more engaged when they don’t know what’s coming next. All of these changes are aimed at increasing the odds of an upset. And that’s what makes the Oscars so exciting. Who knows what will happen on that night. Will it be a perfect show arranged by Hollywood’s elite or will it be an unpredictable event that surprises everyone?