The Oscar 2022 Best Actor and Actress winner predictions are going to be justified in the fuel of a thousand expectations. The names of the best actors performing throughout 2021 are going to resonate at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood on March 27, 2022. Those who made the movie memorable with their captivating performances in the lead role will be blessed with a touch of the Oscar gold statuette. Let's get to know about the stars who made the movie popular by enriching its central character.

Oscar 2022 Best Actor Predictions

Benedict Cumberbatch > The Power of the Dog

Cumberbatch is better known to his fans as Sherlock Holmes of Sherlock Miniseries or Movie and Dr. Strange of Marvel movie Doctor Strange. He was previously nominated for an Oscar in 2015 in the Best Actor category for the film titled The Imitation Game.

This 45-year-old actor’s Phil Burbank character in Power of the Dog, directed by Jane Campion, has caught the attention of Oscar judges this time. He, who has a Master of Arts degree in Classical Acting, has already won the Best Actor award in 9 events worldwide just for playing the lead role in this movie.

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Will Smith > King Richard

In the media, his name is The Fresh Prince. He can't be confined to adjectives like rapper and actor only. Will Smith, 53-years-old, is a full-fledged entertainer. He has already received two Oscar nominations in the Best Actor category, one for Ali in 2001 and the other for Pursuit of Happiness in 2006. 

The actor won the Best Actor award at 6 film festivals around the world for King Richard directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green. He is seen in the movie as Richard Williams, the coach as well as the father of popular tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams.

Denzel Washington > The Tragedy of Macbeth

Denzel Washington's journey to the Oscars began in 1993 with the film Malcolm X. He has been nominated for four Best Actor awards since then, including winning an Oscar on the 2001 Movie titled Training Day.

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This time we are talking about his character in the adaptation of Shakespeare's famous tragedy Macbeth. Directed by Joel Coen, the movie features him as Lord Macbeth. This talented actor who has come up from the stage has given many examples of adapting himself to any kind of character in no time.

Javier Bardem > Being the Ricardos

The actor, who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for the movie No Country for Old Men in 2008, is now vying for Best Actor in a Leading Role. His character’s name is Desi Arnaz in Being the Ricardos, the biographical movie directed by Aaron Sorkin. This film tells the story of a couple facing an unforeseen crisis, which has a negative impact on their career and marital life.

The interesting thing is- at one end, Javier Bardem is in the contest of Best Actor, while his wife, Penelope Cruz, races for the Best Actress.

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Andrew Garfield > Tick, Tick … Boom!

Andrew Garfield, best known for his amazing Spiderman, began his acting career in the 2007 movie Lions for Lambs. His role as a US Medical Army officer in the 2017 movie Hacksaw Ridge earned him an Oscar nomination. 

Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical movie Tick, Tick ... Boom is behind his Oscar nomination for Best Actor in 2022. Garfield himself played the role of Larson in this semi-autobiography of the famous American composer and lyricist Jonathan Larson.

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Oscar 2022 Best Actress Predictions

Jessica Chastain > The Eyes of Tammy Faye

Jessica Chastain, once nominated for Best Supporting Actor and Best Actress, made her film debut in the 2006 movie Jolene. The 2012 thriller film Zero Dark Thirty helped them get an Oscar nomination for Best Actress. 

The 45-year-old actress played a televangelist in the movie The Eyes of Tammy Faye. By playing this role, she won the title of Best Actress in three film festivals. Chastain is well known to fans for portraying feminist characters in most films.

Penelope Cruz > Parallel Mothers

Javier Bardem is accompanied by his wife Penelope Cruz at the 2022 Oscar nomination. The hot favorite Spanish star is already known to fans for her versatile characters. She got an Oscar nomination for Best Actress for the 2006 comedy movie Volver.

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Cruz played a mother in the 2021 foreign film Parallel Mothers. Her character’s name is Janis in the movie directed by Pedro Almodóvar. Her great performance as Janis won the Best Actress award in 4 big events worldwide.

Olivia Colman > The Lost Daughter

Sarah Caroline Sinclair, who has been equally successful from radio to TV and full-length screens, is known in the media as Olivia Colman. She won an Oscar in the Best Actress category for the 2018 comedy film The Favorite. 

The Lost Daughter, directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal, is set against the backdrop of a middle-aged woman's beach trip, where she has to deal with old ugly memories that suddenly come to the fore. Playing the lead role in the film helped Colman win the Best Actress award at four events worldwide.

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Nicole Kidman > Being the Ricardos

Although Nicole Kidman is one of the best romantic actresses in Hollywood, she has wanderlust in versatile genres. She has been working in mainstream movies since she was 16. Nicole came to the attention of movie lovers all over the world by portraying the character Rae Ingram in the 1989 thriller film Dead Calm. She won an Oscar for Best Actress for the 2002 psychological movie The Hours. 

Along with Javier Bardem, who played the lead role in Being the Ricardos, Kidman is also on the nomination list for the 2022 Oscar.

Kristen Stewart > Spencer

Twilight star Kristen Stewart has adapted to the dynamics of the movie universe in a very short time. Despite being out of the Academy Awards, this actress, who started acting in just eight years, has been regular at other award events around the world. 

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Stewart is seen in the role of Princess Diana in the historical fiction Spencer directed by Pablo Larrain. For just this role, she has won the Best Actress award at a total of 10 film festivals worldwide.

Summing Up

As always, the follow-up performances will set a new trend by finalizing the Oscar 2022 Best Actor and Actress predictions at the 94th Oscar Ceremony. Actors and actresses will appear with their new styles throughout the year. At the same time, cinema fans will get a chance to witness some of the great works of their favorite stars.

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