Oscars 2027 Buzz: 10 Early Contenders from Venice, Toronto, and Cannes
As the 2027 Academy Awards approach in under six months, discussions about possible nominees are heating up. Christopher Nolan’s rendition of Homer's The Odyssey is among the early favorites, potentially starring Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway. Olivia Wilde's comedy, The Invite, could see nominations for Wilde herself, along with Penelope Cruz, Seth Rogen, and Edward Norton. Project Hail Mary, featuring Ryan Gosling, is based on Andy Weir's novel. La Bola Negra, directed by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo, received accolades for Best Director at Cannes and the People's Choice Award at Toronto. Lee Chang-dong's Possible Love will be available on Netflix starting 6 November 2027. Wild Horse Nine includes John Malkovich, while Jesse Eisenberg's The Debut debuted at Telluride. The Oscars are scheduled for March 2027.
Key facts
- The 2027 Oscars ceremony will take place in March.
- Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is expected to receive multiple Oscar nominations, with Matt Damon a likely Best Actor nominee.
- Olivia Wilde's The Invite could earn her a Best Director nomination, making her the 10th female filmmaker to do so.
- La Bola Negra won Best Director at Cannes and the People's Choice Award at Toronto.
- Possible Love streams via Netflix from 6 November 2027.
- John Malkovich won Best Actor at Venice for Wild Horse Nine; he was previously nominated for Oscars in 1984 and 1993.
- Elsinore won Toronto's International People's Choice Award; Andrew Scott plays Ian Charleson.
- Fjord is Cristian Mungiu's second Palme d'Or-winner, following 2007's 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days.
Entities
Artists
- Christopher Nolan
- Homer
- Matt Damon
- Anne Hathaway
- Samantha Morton
- John Leguizamo
- Robert Pattinson
- Olivia Wilde
- Penelope Cruz
- Seth Rogen
- Edward Norton
- Ryan Gosling
- Andy Weir
- Phil Lord
- Christopher Miller
- Greig Fraser
- James Ortiz
- Javier Ambrossi
- Javier Calvo
- Federico Garcia Lorca
- Lee Chang-dong
- John Malkovich
- Sam Rockwell
- Steve Buscemi
- Martin McDonagh
- Frances McDormand
- Jesse Eisenberg
- Julianne Moore
- Paul Giamatti
- Simon Stone
- Andrew Scott
- Ian Charleson
- Daniel Day-Lewis
- Cristian Mungiu
- Renate Reinsve
- Sebastian Stan
- Nathan Fielder
- Lance Oppenheim
- Elizabeth Holmes
- Amanda Seyfried
- Sarah Ward
- Dave Green
- Stephen A Russell
- Dylan Southern
- Will Lovelace
- Anthony Frith
- Leah J. Williams
Institutions
- Netflix
- A24
- Prime Video
- Cannes Film Festival
- Toronto International Film Festival
- Venice Film Festival
- Telluride Film Festival
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- National Theatre
- Theranos
- ScreenHub
- ArtsHub
- ABC radio Gold Coast
- Screen International
- Alliance of Women Film Journalists
- Concrete Playground
- Variety Australia
- Goethe-Institut Australien
- Australian Centre for the Moving Image
- Birth.Movies.Death
- SBS
- SBS Movies
- Flicks
- Lumina
- Senses of Cinema
- Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts
- Junkee
- FilmInk
- Broadsheet
- Televised Revolution
- Metro Magazine
- Screen Education
- City of Gold Coast
- World Film Locations
- BBC Studios
- Creator Lab Australia
Locations
- Australia
- Europe
- North America
- Cannes
- France
- Venice
- Italy
- Telluride
- United States
- Toronto
- Canada
- Spain
- South Korea
- Norway
- Romania
- Easter Island
- Chile
- Gold Coast
- Adelaide