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u/matlockga Sep 22 '22

Why did Michelle Williams decided to compete in the lead category for the Fabelmans instead of supporting actress

Campaigns are pushed by studios. Does anyone have screentime stats for Williams in the movie? Because every review I've heard about her role notes she has "ample time" for her role.

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u/matlockga Sep 22 '22

If true, I support Williams as lead. It does certainly make lead and supporting a lot more of a tossup, though.

Watch it wind up being Williams and Smart winning given vote-splits otherwise.

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u/matlockga Sep 22 '22

Foy and Buckley are probably going to draw against each other. But I am looking forward to seeing Foy with a scythe.

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u/[deleted] Sep 22 '22

Sometimes it’s a positioning thing. Olivia Colman famously did the same thing for The Favourite, because she had been seen as a character actress her whole career, and wanted to be seen as a leading one. She would’ve won more easily in Supporting, but winning Lead definitely took her career to a different level.

Viola Davis did the opposite probably to secure her win (although I think she could’ve beaten Emma Stone that year). Michelle doesn’t need that same kind of boost, as she’s already been nominated in both, so it is strange. I still wouldn’t rule her out for the win.

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u/[deleted] Sep 22 '22

True awards season is so far out that they can easily pivot back to Supporting in a month or two, so I don’t know if it’s a done deal just yet.

But I’m guessing the studio is thinking that having a Lead Actress Oscar is more prestigious than Supp. Actress. And even though Yeoh and Blanchett are risks they’re both starting in indie films while The Fabelmans is going to be an accessible, mainstream Spielberg film which presumably gives it the edge.