As a director, Ben Affleck has proven himself to be a versatile, compelling talent, moving seamlessly from the morally complex “Gone Baby Gone” to the stark crime drama “The Town” to the tense and …
, Viola Davis is sure to be among the potential candidates for best supporting actress for her turn as Deloris Jordan, the stoic and cheerleading mother of the greatest player of all time. Davis is already the most nominated Black actress in Academy Awards history with four nods, including a win for “Fences” , and could extend her record-breaking run further.
It’s rare for a filmmaker to direct themselves to an acting nod. That was last achieved by Bradley Cooper for “A Star is Born” and happened twice for Clint Eastwood, who was honored for “Unforgiven” and “Million Dollar Baby.” Interestingly, no one has ever pulled that off in a supporting acting category, which would be the route for Affleck . Nevertheless, he may have better chances to seek his overdue director’s nomination after being snubbed for “Argo.
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