Oscar 2027 Contenders: Nolan's Homer Epic and McDonagh's Easter Island Tragicomedy Lead the Race
As the autumn festival season concludes and the 2027 Academy Awards approach on March 14, Vogue showcases 13 top contenders. Leading the pack is Christopher Nolan's adaptation of Homer's epic, featuring a cast that includes Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Samantha Morton, and Robert Pattinson, with a score by Ludwig Göransson. Martin McDonagh's tragicomedy, starring John Malkovich and Sam Rockwell, sees Malkovich awarded the Volpi Cup at the Venice Film Festival. Olivia Wilde’s $15 million sex comedy is favored for best adapted screenplay. Other notable entries include Phil Lord and Christopher Miller's Project Hail Mary, Julianne Moore's role in Jesse Eisenberg's musical comedy, and films like Dune: Part Three and Cristian Mungiu's Palme d'Or winner.
Key facts
- The 2027 Oscars are scheduled for March 14
- Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer won seven Oscars from 13 nominations at the 2024 ceremony
- Martin McDonagh's films have accumulated 17 Academy Award nominations and two acting wins
- John Malkovich received the Venice Film Festival's Volpi Cup for best actor
- Olivia Wilde's film cost $15 million and uses four actors in a single location
- Project Hail Mary has grossed almost $700 million since its March release
- Curry Barker's horror film earned $500 million on a budget under $1 million
- Dune netted 10 Oscar nominations and six wins in 2022; Dune: Part Two took five nods and two wins in 2025
Entities
Artists
- Christopher Nolan
- Martin McDonagh
- John Malkovich
- Sam Rockwell
- Matt Damon
- Anne Hathaway
- Samantha Morton
- Robert Pattinson
- Ludwig Göransson
- Olivia Wilde
- Penélope Cruz
- Edward Norton
- Seth Rogen
- Rashida Jones
- Will McCormack
- Phil Lord
- Christopher Miller
- Ryan Gosling
- Sandra Hüller
- Javier Calvo
- Javier Ambrossi
- Guitarricadelafuente
- Jesse Eisenberg
- Julianne Moore
- Paul Giamatti
- Taylor Swift
- Luca Guadagnino
- Sam Altman
- Andrew Garfield
- Damon Albarn
- Nathan Fielder
- Lance Oppenheim
- Elizabeth Holmes
- Timothée Chalamet
- Denis Villeneuve
- Cristian Mungiu
- Sebastian Stan
- Renate Reinsve
- Andrew Scott
- Simon Stone
- Ian Charleson
- Inde Navarrette
- Curry Barker
- Jordan Firstman
- Frances McDormand
- Homer
Institutions
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- OpenAI
- Amazon
- Neon
- Netflix
- Theranos
- National Theatre
- Venice Film Festival
- Toronto Film Festival
- Cannes Film Festival
- Sundance Film Festival
- Telluride Film Festival
- New York Film Festival
- Vogue
- A24
Locations
- Hollywood
- Easter Island
- Chile
- Norway
- Romania
- New Jersey
- Los Angeles
- United States