From multiple-time Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins, Frances McDormand to late Chadwick Boseman and newbies Steven Yeunh and Vanessa Kirby -- here's taking a look at the complete list of Best Actor and Actress nominations.
Chadwick Boseman ranks in the first position in the Best Actor category. The late actor earned his first Oscar nomination for his outstanding work in 'Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom'. Boseman earned laurels for her portrayal as Levee and he’s most likely to win a posthumous Oscar.
The actor created history at the Golden Globes by becoming the first black actor to win Posthumus Globe in the Best Actor category.
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Hollywood veteran actor Anthony Hopkins is one of the oldest contenders in the Best Actor category. The recipient of multiple accolades, including an Academy Award, three BAFTAs, is up for his outstanding portrayal of the ageing father in Florian Zeller directorial 'The Father', who refuses all the assistance from his daughter.
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Frances McDormand, one of Hollywood's acclaimed actress, and is known for her portrayals of quirky, headstrong female characters. This year, Frances incredible work earned her 6th Oscar nomination for 'Nomadland' in the Best Actress category, which also marks Frances third nomination in the same category.
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Venessa Kirby earned a rave review for her performance in Netflix 'Pieces of Woman', which has earned her back-to-back nomination this year at various prestigious awards including BAFTA, Golden Globes and now Oscars. Kirby earned her first Academy nomination in her career spanning 10 years.
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In the pandemic year, Viola Davis made waves with her incredible portrayal as the mother of blues in 'Ma Rainey Black Bottom'. Davis has become the most nominated Black actress in the history of the Academy Awards with a total of four over the course of her amazing career.
She had won an Academy previously in 2016 for 'Fences' in the Best Supporting Actor category.
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