Why Supporting Actor and Actress Could Deliver Oscar Night’s Biggest Surprises

Variety · 2026-02-12
Why Supporting Actor and Actress Could Deliver Oscar Night’s Biggest Surprises

Who said playing support was easy? In an awards season overflowing with frontrunners and over-analyzed narratives, it’s not best picture or lead actor that’s stirring the pot the most. Instead, the two supporting actor categories have become the season’s most unpredictable races. Starting with suppo