LITTLE WOMEN



Odds: +2,000

Greta Gerwig had one of the best directorial debuts of all-time in 2017 with Lady Bird, a coming-of-age dramedy that netted nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay. She's back this year with a remake of Little Women, the classic story that's been adapted many times before - but now it comes from Gerwig and a stellar cast that includes Saorise Ronan, Timothée Chalamet, Meryl Streep, Emma Watson, and many others. And though the film draws from classic source material, it tells a timely story of ambitious women looking to fulfill their dreams that could resonate with voters. Someone as talented as Gerwig likely found a fresh spin for this material to help it land with modern audiences.

Like 1917, Little Women ranks this low for now because it hasn't been screened. Gerwig's pedigree is what gets it on the list, and it'll be interesting to see if that's strong enough to get it into the lineup. Many people thought Jordan Peele could be an Academy darling when he impressed with his own 2017 directorial debut (Get Out), but Us is no longer seen as a viable contender outside of Best Actress. The same thing could happen here, even if Little Women receives critical acclaim like Us did back in March.

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Here are a few other films to keep an eye on in regards to Oscar consideration.

  • Avengers: Endgame (+3,300)
  • Bombshell (+2,500)
  • Dolemite is My Name (no odds)
  • Judy (+2,000)
  • Richard Jewell (no odds)
  • Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (+5,000)
  • The Farewell (+3,300)
  • The Report (no odds)
  • The Two Popes (no odds)
  • Us (no odds)
  • Waves (no odds)