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The Contenders, 2022 Edition

There's nothing like Oscar season to get our competitive juices flowing. The front-runners may be obvious by now, so let's advocate for the actors, directors, and one rock-star composer we'd like to see go the distance.

By EW Staff
Published on January 19, 2022 03:00PM EST

Best Director

Best Actress

Best Actor

Best Supporting Actress

Best Supporting Actor

Best Picture

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