Meet This Year's Best Picture Contenders
Which films from 2019 could contend for a best picture Oscar in early 2020? We have surveyed industry experts, reviewed the reviews, and examined the top performers at this year's major film festivals to come up with a list of 20-ish potential contenders. (They're listed alphabetically in the gallery above.) Of course, the ultimate best picture nominee list will include 10 or fewer titles (likely fewer), so not every one of these films will secure a nomination—but it's likely that all of the eventual nominees will be found in our list. The biggest wildcards are the handful of films that have yet to be screened for anyone; we'll point those out as we get to them.
What is it? A divisive satire from Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok) set during WWII that centers on a young German boy whose imaginary friend is Adolph Hitler and whose mother (Scarlett Johansson) is harboring a Jewish girl in their home.
Why is it a contender? Because it won the People's Choice Award at this year's Toronto International Film Festival, and pretty much only for that reason.
What are its chances? That Metascore certainly says "no way," but the TIFF People's Choice Award win virtually guarantees a best picture nomination—at least, it has for every English-language TIFF winner since 2008. (Last year's TIFF winner? Green Book.) So consider it a frontrunner.
When can I see it? It's in some theaters now and will continue to add screens through November.
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