Oscar Voting Day One Takeaways: Robert Downey Jr a Near-Unanimous Choice, Sandra Hüller Surges for ‘Anatomy of a Fall’
variety.comClayton Davis Senior Awards Editor After a year hit with Hollywood strikes and an early buzz positioning Christopher Nolan’s drama about the creation of the atomic bomb as a frontrunner, sentiments from more than a dozen Oscar voters on the first day of final voting revealed a strong backing for Nolan. “Nolan fucking deserves it,” an anonymous voter emphasizes to Variety, highlighting the widespread acclaim for Nolan’s direction and billion-dollar blockbuster.
Furthermore, Robert Downey Jr., a nominee for supporting actor, appears to be a strong frontrunner for his first Oscar, with a significant majority of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) voters indicating their support for him.
It’s important to note that many voters interviewed have yet to cast their ballots, and plan to do so over the weekend after watching more films.
Also, this is merely a small sample of the nearly 10,000 eligible AMPAS voters. Nonetheless, Sandra Hüller’s performance in Justine Triet’s “Anatomy of a Fall” has been hailed with passionate advocacy from voters despite her not being the presumed winner. “There’s no other performance that came close,” commented one voter, underscoring the impact of Hüller’s role in the French drama.
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