Past Lives star Greta Lee, inside the Best Actress race

11/22/23 • 60 min

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First reactions from The Color Purple are declaring it a series contender — Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW editor in chief Patrick Gomez share their thoughts on the movie and who stands the best chance for nominations. Plus, the Best Actress race is a heated contest, with a dozen serious contenders — we discuss whether the Academy should expand the category to include more nominees. And Past Lives star Greta Lee chats with Gerrad about her emotional performance that could land her a Best Actress nomination.

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