Oscar Predictions: Best Actor – Brendan Fraser’s ‘The Whale’ and Hugh Jackman’s ‘The Son’ Among Most Anticipated Performances

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Clayton Davis Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official awards predictions for the upcoming Oscars and Emmys ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis; Awards Circuit Column, a weekly analysis dissecting the trends and contenders by television editor Michael Schneider (for Emmys) and Davis (for Oscars); Awards Circuit Podcast, a weekly interview series with talent and an expert roundtable discussion; and Awards Circuit Video analyzes various categories and contenders by Variety's leading awards pundits.

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To see all the latest FILM predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit THE OSCARS COLLECTIVEVisit each category, per the individual awards show from THE OSCARS HUB (coming soon)To see old predictions and commentary, click the OSCARS PREDICTIONS ARCHIVESLink to TV awards is atTHE EMMYS HUBUPDATED: July 28, 2022AWARDS PREDICTION COMMENTARY:The first images dropped for Darren Aronofsky’s “The Whale” with Brendan Fraser beginning what looks to be the comeback story of the year for A24.Read more: Variety’s Awards Circuit Oscars Predictions HubMore to come.Read more: Variety’s Awards Circuit Emmys Predictions Hub2022 category winner: Will Smith, “King Richard” (Warner Bros.)The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, is Hollywood’s most prestigious artistic award in the film industry.