This week we’re handicapping the prospects of the eight Best Picture contenders at the Feb. 24 Academy Awards. Written/directed by: Alfonso Cuaron Nominations: 10Article Continued BelowKey early kudos: Critics’ Choice Best Picture/Director/Foreign Film; Golden Globes Best Director/Foreign Film; Directors Guild of America Best Director; Toronto Film Critics Association Best Picture/Director. Ladbrokes odds: 1/3 William Hill odds: 2/7 Why it could win: This masterful memory drama by Cuaron seems to be the Oscar leader after vaulting through industry and critics awards. Why it might not: No foreign-language movie or Netflix release has ever won Best Picture. Howell’s line: It’s the odds-on favourite to win Best Picture — but so was La La Land in 2017.

Source: thestar February 24, 2019 12:22 UTC