Major Oscar winners are usually pretty easy to predict because all the ceremonies leading up to the Academy Awards give us all the insight we need. The race is pretty predictable in many of the leading categories this year, but we still have no clue who’s going to pick up the trophy for the best actress come Oscar night.

The list of this year’s contenders includes Viola Davis (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom), Andra Day (The United States vs. Billie Holiday), Vanessa Kirby (Pieces of a Woman), Frances McDormand (Nomadland), Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman). The tricky part? None of them established herself as a front-runner nor scored repeated victories at major award shows.

Leading awards prediction website Gold Derby is singling out Mulligan as the front-runner, but we wouldn’t be too quick to put our money on her. She came out victorious at the Critics’ Choice Awards and National Board of Review Awards, but critics aren’t voting at the Oscars.

Davis is often mentioned as a possible winner, especially after her SAG Awards win. However, despite being highly respectable, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom failed to score Oscar nominations in other major categories, reducing Davis’ chances with the Academy voters.

The newcomer Andra Day managed to beat all of her Oscar competitors at the Golden Globes, but that still didn’t grant her the status of the front-runner. The same goes for Frances McDormand, who recently won the best actress award at the BAFTAs—where Davis, Day, and Mulligan didn’t even score nominations.

Even months into the Oscar race, nothing is crystal clear. No matter who wins the best actress at the Oscars, one thing is for sure—when one of them picks up the trophy with the bewildered look on her face, she won’t be faking the shock.

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The BAFTA Awards are the latest award show to rock our world with some pretty surprising victories and an amazing virtual red carpet. If we had to single out a single fashion trend that ruled this ceremony, metallic dresses would make the cut—and here are some of the very best.

Vanessa Kirby

We’re used to seeing Kirby in classy black gowns, and that’s why her BAFTA look was true refreshment. She turned heads in a metal mash column gown by Versace and finished the look with her signature sleek bun.

Cynthia Erivo

Erivo’s look was also quite a departure from her signature style. She took a break from long, over-the-top gowns and opted for a silver and gold Louis Vuitton mini dress with cinched waist instead.

Renée Zellweger

Unlike Erivo and Kirby, Zellweger stuck to her signature style but still managed to deliver an amazing look at the BAFTAs. She hit the red carpet in a shimmering Armani cocktail dress with a crystal-embroidered v-neckline.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

The Black Mirror actress was also amongst the stars who fully embraced the metallic trend at the BAFTAs—and she did it in a silver Louis Vuitton gown with intricate, beaded embellishments.

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If you think it’s impossible to look fashionable with a face mask on, the ladies at this year’s Venice Film Festival are here to prove you wrong. Before posing for photos at a safe distance, many of our favorite stars made sure to stay safe by hitting the red carpet with face masks.

Cate Blanchett

Blanchett is the jury president at this year’s Venice Film Festival, and she was spotted with a face mask during several outings, red carpet events, and press conferences, while still managing to look as classy as ever.

Vanessa Kirby

The Crown star promoted her new movie Pieces of a Woman in several classy Valentino outfits, and a face mask just happened to be an essential part of her looks.

Maya Hawke

The Stranger Things star delivered one of her best looks to date with a dazzling Versace dress with Swarovski crystals, but we liked her matching mask even more.

Tilda Swinton

In addition to wearing regular face coverings during her outings, Swinton stole the show in Venice with her custom-made James Merry mask, inspired by stingray skeletons, seaweed, and orchids.

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Major Oscar winners are usually pretty easy to predict because all the ceremonies leading up to the Academy Awards give us all the insight we need. The race is pretty predictable in many of the leading categories this year, but we still have no clue who’s going to pick up the trophy for the best actress come Oscar night.

The list of this year’s contenders includes Viola Davis (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom), Andra Day (The United States vs. Billie Holiday), Vanessa Kirby (Pieces of a Woman), Frances McDormand (Nomadland), Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman). The tricky part? None of them established herself as a front-runner nor scored repeated victories at major award shows.

Leading awards prediction website Gold Derby is singling out Mulligan as the front-runner, but we wouldn’t be too quick to put our money on her. She came out victorious at the Critics’ Choice Awards and National Board of Review Awards, but critics aren’t voting at the Oscars.

Davis is often mentioned as a possible winner, especially after her SAG Awards win. However, despite being highly respectable, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom failed to score Oscar nominations in other major categories, reducing Davis’ chances with the Academy voters.

The newcomer Andra Day managed to beat all of her Oscar competitors at the Golden Globes, but that still didn’t grant her the status of the front-runner. The same goes for Frances McDormand, who recently won the best actress award at the BAFTAs—where Davis, Day, and Mulligan didn’t even score nominations.

Even months into the Oscar race, nothing is crystal clear. No matter who wins the best actress at the Oscars, one thing is for sure—when one of them picks up the trophy with the bewildered look on her face, she won’t be faking the shock.

The post 2021 Oscars: The Race for Best Actress is More Unpredictable Than Ever appeared first on toppoptoday.com.

The BAFTA Awards are the latest award show to rock our world with some pretty surprising victories and an amazing virtual red carpet. If we had to single out a single fashion trend that ruled this ceremony, metallic dresses would make the cut—and here are some of the very best.

Vanessa Kirby

We’re used to seeing Kirby in classy black gowns, and that’s why her BAFTA look was true refreshment. She turned heads in a metal mash column gown by Versace and finished the look with her signature sleek bun.

Cynthia Erivo

Erivo’s look was also quite a departure from her signature style. She took a break from long, over-the-top gowns and opted for a silver and gold Louis Vuitton mini dress with cinched waist instead.

Renée Zellweger

Unlike Erivo and Kirby, Zellweger stuck to her signature style but still managed to deliver an amazing look at the BAFTAs. She hit the red carpet in a shimmering Armani cocktail dress with a crystal-embroidered v-neckline.

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

The Black Mirror actress was also amongst the stars who fully embraced the metallic trend at the BAFTAs—and she did it in a silver Louis Vuitton gown with intricate, beaded embellishments.

The post Metallic Tones Ruled the Red Carpet at the 2021 BAFTAs appeared first on toppoptoday.com.

If you think it’s impossible to look fashionable with a face mask on, the ladies at this year’s Venice Film Festival are here to prove you wrong. Before posing for photos at a safe distance, many of our favorite stars made sure to stay safe by hitting the red carpet with face masks.

Cate Blanchett

Blanchett is the jury president at this year’s Venice Film Festival, and she was spotted with a face mask during several outings, red carpet events, and press conferences, while still managing to look as classy as ever.

Vanessa Kirby

The Crown star promoted her new movie Pieces of a Woman in several classy Valentino outfits, and a face mask just happened to be an essential part of her looks.

Maya Hawke

The Stranger Things star delivered one of her best looks to date with a dazzling Versace dress with Swarovski crystals, but we liked her matching mask even more.

Tilda Swinton

In addition to wearing regular face coverings during her outings, Swinton stole the show in Venice with her custom-made James Merry mask, inspired by stingray skeletons, seaweed, and orchids.

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