Anne Hathaway to Campaign Supporting for 'The Odyssey'
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Universal Pictures will campaign Anne Hathaway for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Penelope in Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film “The Odyssey,” positioning Matt Damon as the lead actor contender.
- This strategy aims to secure dual supporting actress nominations for Hathaway and co-star Samantha Morton, a rare but historically successful approach for the studio despite the risk of internal competition.
- Hathaway, a previous Oscar winner for Best Supporting Actress in 2013, could join an elite group of women with multiple wins if successful, and the film itself is a major player in the Best Picture race with over $1.6 billion in global box office.
- The supporting actress category currently appears less crowded than lead actress, which may improve Hathaway’s chances amid competition from other notable contenders like Julianne Moore.
- “The Odyssey” is also pursuing multiple acting nominations, including for Damon, Morton, John Leguizamo, and Robert Pattinson, alongside a broad technical campaign to maximize its Oscar potential.
