Like many storied institutions, the Academy is both prestigious and slow to change.

Andwith critics talking, thats certainly a possibility.

SeeWomen Talkingin theaters on Dec. 2.

Frances McDormand — Women Talking // Photo from April 2021

Olivia Colman,Empire of Light

DirectorSam Mendes wroteEmpire of Lightwith Colman in mind.

Shes certainly a safe choice for a Best Actress nom, if not exactly a shoo-in.

Empire of Lightpremieres on Dec. 9.

Olivia Colman — Empire of Light

Ultimately, it will depend if the film hits theaters in time to be eligible.

Reviews of her performance so far have been raves, withThe Guardiancalling her utterly magnetic.

TARhits theaters on Oct. 7.

Regina King — Shirley // Photo from April 2021

Davis performance, according to critics, shows off far more than just her physical preparation.

A performance of this caliber is rare in whats essentially an action flick.

The Woman Kingpremiered on Sept. 16.

Cate Blanchett — Tár

I Wanna Dance with Somebodypremieres on Dec. 21.

Their work helped launch the#MeToo Movement, and the reporters won Pulitzer Prizes for their investigations.

Its hefty and award-worthy material, which should make it easy for Mulligans performance to cut through the noise.

Viola Davis — The Woman King

That said,her performance inPromising Young Womanwas snubbed by the Academy.

WithShe Said, could this be Mulligans year?

She Saidpremieres on Nov. 18.

Naomi Ackie — ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’

The Fabelmanspremieres on Nov. 11.

Everything Everywhere All at Onceis available to rent on Prime Video.

If she were to win there, itwould mark the first timethe category had back-to-back female winners.

Carey Mulligan and Zoe Kazan in ‘She Said’

SeeWomen Talkingin theaters starting Dec. 2.

Shes so real its unreal,The New Yorkersays.

Blondepremiered on Netflix on Sept. 28.

Sheila Atim — ‘The Woman King’

But althoughcritics have largely panned the filmas a whole,Florence Pughs performance as Alicestill stands out.

None ofDarlingworks at all without such a committed performance from Pugh,Collidersays.

Dont Worry Darlingpremiered on Sept. 23.

Paul Dano, Michelle Williams, and Seth Rogen in ‘The Fabelmans’

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Michelle Yeoh — ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’

Sarah Polley — “Women Talking” // Photo from September 2022

Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe — ‘Blonde’

Florence Pugh — ‘Don’t Worry Darling’

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