Critics have surrendered to the South American actor, valued as one of the most influential and versatile of his generation. And although his name has been present in most major competitions this year, he has only won the National Board of Review. But for an actor of DiCaprio's stature, success lies in choosing projects that create an impact. The actor won the Oscar in 2016 for 'The Revenant'. 'There are incredibly flawed characters, but I think the fact that it's talking about where we are today in this world is a reflection of extremism,' he told EFE in September about the film's release. Brazilian actor Wagner Moura is also in the running this year for his performance in 'The Secret Agent,' in which he plays Armando, a former university professor who is forced to flee São Paulo after being marked as a target by the dictatorship in Brazil in 1977 and must assume another identity to save his life, in a film by director Kleber Mendonça Filho. Moura won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Drama for his performance, considered the pinnacle of his career. It would not be a surprise if he won the statuette. No less important is Hawke, who continues to surprise with his talent in 'Blue Moon,' directed by Richard Linklater. Michael B. Jordan's recent win at the Screen Actors Guild Awards for 'Sinners' has narrowed the Oscar race for Best Actor, with Timothée Chalamet awaiting his first statuette for 'Marty Supreme' and the newcomer in that category being Brazilian Wagner Moura for 'The Secret Agent.' The category is rounded out by Oscar-winning Leonardo DiCaprio, who is competing for 'One Battle After Another,' and Ethan Hawke for 'Blue Moon,' two established actors who could cause an upset at the Hollywood Academy Awards, to be held on March 15. Jordan received his Oscar nomination for playing twin brothers Smoke and Stack, who open an exclusive nightclub for African Americans, only to see their plans interrupted by a supernatural threat, in a vampire film directed by Ryan Coogler. The artist's victory last Saturday over Chalamet, Hawke, and DiCaprio, who were also competing for Best Actor, has once again put him in the odds as a favorite to win the top prize. Additionally, Jordan has benefited from the reception the Academy has given to the film, set in Mississippi during the Ku Klux Klan era, which received the most (16) nominations in Oscar history and has been, so far, one of the most awarded films of the season. The star of 'Sinners' has balanced the scales that were tipping towards Chalamet, who won the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Musical or Comedy, along with the Critics' Choice Award, for portraying a young shoe salesman in New York who dreams of being recognized as the best table tennis player in the world in 1952. 'Marty Supreme,' a drama directed by Josh Safdie, gave Chalamet his third Oscar nomination as Best Actor, the youngest (30 years old) to achieve this feat. A film in which he plays American lyricist Lorenz Hart, the original composing partner of Richard Rodgers. With over four decades in the industry and nearly 90 films to his name, Hawke would be living a moment he deserves if he wins for a role he has described as one of the 'most challenging' of his career. Photo EFE. The article Michael B. Jordan makes a strong move in the Oscar race for Best Actor for 'Sinners' was first published in La Verdad Panamá. However, he left empty-handed for the films 'Call Me By Your Name' and 'A Complete Unknown.' Chalamet, who has publicly stated that he wants to be 'one of the greats,' could this year join the list of Oscar winners. But he also faces Hollywood's most bankable star, Leonardo DiCaprio, who has left his mark on audiences with his portrayal of Bob Ferguson, a troubled revolutionary who risks everything to save his daughter in 'One Battle After Another,' directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. This is DiCaprio's sixth nomination as a leading actor. 'This film is incredibly extreme.'
