THR Puts The Odyssey Atop 2027 Oscar Race as Project Hail Mary Opens at $80.5 Million
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Updated · Kursiv Media · Sep 3
THR Puts The Odyssey Atop 2027 Oscar Race as Project Hail Mary Opens at $80.5 Million
3 articles · Updated · Kursiv Media · Sep 3
Summary
The Hollywood Reporter’s first 2027 Oscar forecast puts The Odyssey first in both Best Picture and Best Director, making Christopher Nolan’s IMAX-shot epic the early film to beat.
THR ties that lead to the movie’s massive box office run, high visibility and awards-friendly scale, while noting several major contenders — including Digger, Dune: Part Three and The Social Reckoning — remain unranked because they have not screened yet.
Matt Damon sits No. 2 in Best Actor and Anne Hathaway No. 2 in Supporting Actress for The Odyssey, extending the film’s reach across top categories.
The forecast’s main disruptors are La Bola Negra in fourth for Best Picture, John Malkovich in Wild Horse Nine, Adam Driver leading Supporting Actor for Paper Tiger, and Sandra Hüller topping Supporting Actress for Project Hail Mary.
The race is still early: general entries close on Nov. 12, nomination voting runs Jan. 11-15, nominees arrive Jan. 21, and the 99th Oscars are set for March 14.