A Complete Unknown, James Mangold’s new Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet, is already receiving considerable Oscar buzz. The movie chronicles the beginning of Dylan’s career and his relationships through his decision to use electric instruments, leading toA Complete Unknown’s ambiguous ending. It received positive reviews from critics, who praised the direction and performances. In particular, Timothée Chalamet’s portrayal of Bob Dylan has garnered the star much positive attention, and it initially placed him at the top of manyOscars Best Actors prediction lists.
Following the Golden Globes on January 5, the most popular contenders for different Oscars were shaken up assome films soared to success and others fared worsethan had previously been predicted, including Timothée Chalamet’s performance as the legendary singer. While Timothée Chalamet was previously seen as the front-runner for the Best Actor win, Adrien Brody becoming theGolden Globes winnerfor Best Actor in a Drama makes it less likely that Chalamet will be able to break a 22-year-old Oscars record now.
The Golden Globes Help Cement Adrien Brody As The Oscars 2025 Best Actor Frontrunner, Not Timothée Chalamet
The Brutalist Actor Looks Set To Win The Oscar Now
While both Timothée Chalamet and Adrien Brody were nominated in the Best Actor - Drama category for the Golden Globes, Brody ultimately took home the award for his performance inThe Brutalist,marking an important early victory for him over his younger competitor. In fact, Brody’s Golden Globes win may put a block on Chalamet’s chances of breaking the record foryoungest winner of the Best Actor award, which Brody himself set in 2003.Chalamet facing off against the current record holder proves that the competition is definitely tough, and the current Oscars talk is now leaning in Brody’s favor.
Oscars 2025: The Brutalist Is Starting To Look More Like A Best Picture Winner
The Brutalist had an excellent night at the Golden Globes, and Brady Corbet’s American epic is one step closer to becoming a Best Picture winner.
While the Golden Globes do vary in their nominees and winner to a certain extent compared to the Oscars, the awards are a good indicator of what could happen at the latter ceremony. The Best Actor - Drama winner for the Golden Globes and the Oscars has differed two times in the past decade, with the 2020 Golden Globe going to Chadwick Boseman and the Oscar going to Anthony Hopkins and the 2022 Golden Globe going to Austin Butler and the Oscar going to Brendan Fraser. However,eight of the past 10 years have had the same winner, making it a reliable source for Oscars predictions.
The Key Award That Could Determine The Oscars 2025 Best Actor Race
The SAG Award Could Still Change The Odds
Beyond the Golden Globes, the Screen Actors Guild Awards for Best Actor are considered the best bellwether for who will win the Oscars. In the 30 years of the SAG Awards, their best actor winners have aligned with the Oscar winners all but five times, and one of those wins went to the Oscars Best Supporting Actor winner. Given this overlap,if Timothée Chalamet wins the SAG award, he could retake the front-runner position from Adrien Brody.
Thus, even if Chalamet wins neither the Golden Globe nor the SAG Award forA Complete Unknown, it is still possible that he could follow in Brody’s footsteps and win the Oscar, breaking Brody’s youngest winner record at the same time.
Ironically, though, when Adrien Brody won the Best Actor Oscar in 2003 forThe Pianist, he did not win the SAG Award. Instead, the award that year went to Daniel Day-Lewis for his role inGangs of New York. Additionally, Brody did not win the 2003 Golden Globe either, with Jack Nicholson taking it home for his performance inAbout Schmidt. Thus, even if Chalamet wins neither the Golden Globe nor the SAG Award forA Complete Unknown, it is still possible that he could follow in Brody’s footsteps and win the Oscar, breaking Brody’s youngest winner record at the same time.
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A Complete Unknown is a biographical movie that follows a young Bob Dylan as he integrates with New York and catches the eye of the folk singers in the area, eventually propelling him into stardom.
