The academy has acknowledged “One Battle After Another” filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson’s prodigious abilities with loads of nominations over time. However Oscar voters appear to have been ready for frogs to rain from the sky to present him an award. Probably the most profitable movie of his profession may change that.
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Anderson’s nominations whole thus far contains 5 for writing, three for steering and three for greatest image, all with out profitable.
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Anderson’s tough modern and fellow Angeleno, Quentin Tarantino, has obtained fewer nominations however gained twice, each for writing.
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Years between Anderson’s first nomination, for writing “Boogie Nights,” and at last profitable an Oscar, if he does, in March.
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Years between Martin Scorsese’s first nomination, for steering “Raging Bull,” and at last profitable an Oscar, for steering “The Departed.”
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Anderson’s directing, writing and greatest image nominations for 2021’s “Licorice Pizza” counsel the academy understands he’s overdue.
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Anderson profitable for “One Battle After Another” wouldn’t be a “makeup” victory however that uncommon occasion of justice arriving through a career-highlight movie.
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Solely 9 performances from Anderson’s motion pictures have been nominated to this point, a complete that fails to replicate his presents as a director of actors (or love of ensemble casts).
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Of these 9, solely Daniel Day-Lewis gained, for his lead efficiency in “There Will Be Blood.”
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Cinematographer Robert Elswit’s statuette for “There Will Be Blood” and costume designer Mark Bridges’ prize for “Phantom Thread” convey the Oscar whole for Anderson’s motion pictures to a few.
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Leonardo DiCaprio (lead actor), Sean Penn (supporting actor) and Teyana Taylor (supporting actress), at the very least, appear like locks for performing nominations for “One Battle After Another,” with Chase Infiniti (lead actress), Benicio Del Toro (supporting actor) and Regina Corridor (supporting actress) additionally contenders.

