SUPPORTING ACTRESS
❚ Mary J. Blige, Mudbound
❚ Hong Chau, Downsizing
❚ Allison Janney, I, Tonya
❚ Laurie Metcalf, Lady Bird
❚ Octavia Spencer, The Shape of Water Will win: Laurie Metcalf Should win: Allison Janney
A toss-up between two overbearing movie moms lacking a filter. Given Lady Bird’s popularity, Metcalf might have the edge as the hard-working, opinionated parent of a free-spirited teen, but Janney’s turn as Harding’s chainsmoking, foul-mouthed, abusive mother is pure brilliance.