The first names begin to sound for the next edition of the Academy Awards.
These are the 20 actresses who aspire to succeed Lupita Nyong'o as best supporting actress.
Patricia Arquette by "B«: After the great reception at its preview at the last Berlinale, it is expected that Richard Linklater's" Boyhood "will be present in the Oscar race. Patricia Arquette would have chances in the category of best supporting actress, if she got the nomination she would be the first in her career.
Viola Davis by "Get on Up«: Twice have been those that Viola Davis has attended the Oscar gala as a nominee, in 2008 for" The Doubt "as the best supporting actress and in 2011 for" Maids and Ladies "as the leading actress. This year she could receive a new nomination for her supporting role in "Get on Up", although she has competition in her own film since another candidate is Octavia Spencer, an actress who already received the statuette in 2011 precisely for "Maids and Ladies".
Helena Bonham Carter by "suffragette«: Another actress who has also chosen the award twice is Helena Bonham Carter, in 1997 as an actress for" The Wings of the Dove "and in 2010 as a supporting actress for" The King's Speech ". Sarah Gavron's new film "Suffragette" could earn her her third nomination.
Maya Rudolph by "Inherent Vice«: From the new Paul Thomas Anderson film," Inherent Vice "a lot is expected ahead of the Oscars, especially in the acting categories given the great cast that the film has. One of those who could receive the nomination is the wife of the filmmaker Maya Rudolph himself, who could get her first nomination.
Laura Dern by "It»Or«The Fault in Our Stars«: Last year it was Bruce Dern who received the Oscar nomination after winning several awards during his career, including best actor at the Cannes Film Festival and this year it could be his daughter Laura Dern who gets the nomination with one of Your movies this year, chances are with both "Wild" and "The Fault in Our Stars."
Sigourney Weaver by "Exodus«: Sigourney Weaver got three Oscar nominations in just three years at the end of the 80s, two of them the same year, but he did not get the award and he has not returned for the gala for more than a quarter of a century, that may change this year if he manages to convince academics with his role in "Exodus."
Carrie Coon by "Gone Girl«: In her first role for the big screen Carrie Coon could receive her first nomination. David Fincher's new film "Gone Girl" could win the award for this actress, who has already been nominated for a Tony Award in theater.