Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley Put Up for Oscar Consideration as Lead Actor/Actress

(Beware, this article does not contain spoilers for The Last Jedi, but there might be spoilers in the comments section below)

Awards Season for the Star Wars fan usually consists of counting our market share of the technical award nominations, learning the difference between sound design and sound editing, and griping about the disdain many awards organizations seem to have for genre films. But as we make our final approach to the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi it seems Disney, at least, has enough confidence in a few of their actors to submit them for consideration.

 

 

Clayton Davis from AwardsCircuit.com tweeted this bit out yesterday:

 

 

 

Now in reality, this doesn’t mean that either of them are likely to be nominated. This means Disney just thinks the performances are worth the recognition. It also doesn’t necessarily mean that other actors weren’t submitted in other categories. It is possible those have just not been reported yet. It is nice to think that Disney has such confidence in these two performances, but whether that translates to the screen and then to the academy voters is another thing entirely.

 

We can glean one thing from this in a more concrete sense though. And this may be a very, very, minor spoiler for those who truly wish to know nothing about the film. If that is you, turn back now. But, if Mark Hamill is being submitted for “Lead” actor, this confirms that his role is not a supporting one. Meaning that he has enough screen time in this film to be considered a lead.

 

 

Now, the Lead vs Supporting category debate is always a very subjective one. Oscar history is rife with people being submitted in seemingly wrong categories to give them a better shot at winning. But it does tell us that Luke has a major presence in this movie. Conspiracy theories about him only having a brief role in the beginning of the movie, or being mute and then getting killed five minutes in, would not fit here. So at the very least, we know that Disney considers him to be a lead in this film. More TFA Han Solo, than TFA Leia you could say. And with great reports on Mark’s performance coming out of last night’s premiere that sounds like it could be a very good thing.

 

 

Stay tuned for more coverage here at SWNN as we lead up to the release of The Last Jedi, and let us know your Awards hopes and projections for the film in the comments.

 

 

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33 thoughts on “Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley Put Up for Oscar Consideration as Lead Actor/Actress

  • December 10, 2017 at 6:12 pm
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    The only thing which can be concluded from that information is that Mark Hamill is a male lead and Daisy Ridley is a female lead, while John Boyega for example is probably considered only a supporting actor, which is a shame really.

    • December 10, 2017 at 7:06 pm
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      Yeah, didn’t think about that. That is disappointing.

    • December 11, 2017 at 5:10 am
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      Han Solo was supporting at times, so…no shame needed.

  • December 10, 2017 at 6:13 pm
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    Basically everyone is being put up for consideration in every category.

  • December 10, 2017 at 6:27 pm
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    I haven’t seen TLJ but I know it would make me really happy to see Mark Hamill get an Oscar as the crowning achievement of his career and a big thank you for what he has contributed to the genre of Fantasy/Sciencefiction. The Oscars for best Cinematographie and best Special Effects however will most likely go to Bladerunner 2049. I have rarely (maybe never) seen a more beautiful looking movie so no matter what TLJ brings to the table it probably won’t stand a chance.

  • December 10, 2017 at 6:40 pm
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    They won’t get nominated because the Academy has talked about how they don’t like to recognize individual performances in a sequel. Deniro won in 1974 for Godfather 2, but his was an original take on Vito Corleone. Return of the King won in 2003 but the Academy essentially gave it the Best Picture as more of an achievement to the Trilogy.

    • December 11, 2017 at 7:36 pm
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      Holy fuck. Side note, I JUST finished watching the extended version of RotK last night. By the 4th hour we were punch-drunk and only made it through to the (20 MINUTES OF!!!!) credits by mercilessly mocking all the slow-mo shots of Sam crying, Frodo being completely useless, Gandalf smiling wistfully into the distance, and Aragon charging bravely at patently obviously green-screened armies.

  • December 10, 2017 at 6:49 pm
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    Why Male lead? I see more possibilities (still few) as a Supporting actor rather than lead…

    • December 11, 2017 at 5:08 am
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      They would know better than us.

  • December 10, 2017 at 6:50 pm
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    A lifetime achievement award would be more appropriate for Mark Hamill. He’s simply not demonstrated [yet] that he’s worthy of an acting oscar.

    • December 10, 2017 at 7:05 pm
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      For the Academy? Can’t see it. He’s starred in 4 massively popular films, and a couple of terrible ones. That’s not ‘lifetime achievment’ material.

      • December 10, 2017 at 8:26 pm
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        No. Not restricted to the Academy Awards.

        Some kind of Honorary Award for services to stage and screen.

  • December 10, 2017 at 6:55 pm
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    Star Wars has been shut out of Oscars since the lone effects win for Return of the Jedi. The Academy criminally snubbed John Williams for the greatest score ever written – his Empire score and later snubbed him for his Phantom score. The lone acting nomination was Guinness in 1977. I wouldn’t hold my breath this time around, even if TLJ is exceptional.

    • December 10, 2017 at 7:04 pm
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      Shut out of ACTING awards. SW took a bunch of technical, editing, and art direction awards if I’m remember correctly. Agree with your general point tho’ – won’t happen.

      • December 10, 2017 at 7:24 pm
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        Except for Alec Guiness, you’re correct

      • December 10, 2017 at 8:02 pm
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        Read my post again. Shut out SINCE Jedi. None of the films have won since then.

        • December 10, 2017 at 9:55 pm
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          Ah, yes, totally misread that when I put it together with the comment about Guinness.

  • December 10, 2017 at 7:47 pm
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    I don’t care and neither should you 🙂

  • December 10, 2017 at 8:16 pm
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    “Luke has a major presence in this movie”

    Pretty much all that matters.

  • December 10, 2017 at 9:26 pm
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    Different action movies, big budgets and very good making money, have been successful in the Oscars too, it does not happen every year, but it has happened in the past.
    So if The Last Jedi is really a very good movie, should be included in all categories, not only technical.

  • December 10, 2017 at 10:43 pm
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    Irrespective of how good his performance is … not a chance.
    If the film is good, it may get some secondary awards such as FX or costumes. But lead actor / actress, the world hasn’t changed that much.

  • December 10, 2017 at 11:34 pm
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    Mark Hamil: “Its not my story anymore. Its about the next generation”
    Ryan Johnson: “Rey and Kylo ren are co-protagonists”
    Lucasfil: Mark Hamil as LEAD actor. Adam Driver as SUPPORTING actor.
    Surprised most by the implication that luke is more of a main character than Kylo, but as usual I am guessing this will be nominated for the JW score and for visual effects & MAYBE production design or costumes.

    Though it would be touching to see Carie win a posthumous a supporting actress, but only if her role is meaty enough for it to make sense

  • December 11, 2017 at 12:51 am
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    Living in France: I have a meeting with a client on Wednesday, but we accorded to see the film at 10a.m. then have the meeting in the coffee beside the theater.

  • December 11, 2017 at 1:49 pm
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    It’s a pity Hayden didn’t win an Oscar for Attack of the Clones. The “I’m still haunted by the kiss you should never have given me… ” and “I hate sand …” scenes were EPIC.

  • December 11, 2017 at 3:17 pm
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    “ADAPTED screenplay”??

    You guys are missing the lead story here!

    Rian wrote an original script, or so we were led to believe.

    How is this an adapted screenplay??

    • December 11, 2017 at 5:06 pm
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      well spotted, curious isn’t it?

      • December 11, 2017 at 7:33 pm
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        Wonder if that’s just a given when working from ‘characters and situations created by George Lucas’?

    • December 11, 2017 at 6:42 pm
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      George’s original story??? Remnants of Arndt’s adaption?

      Oh wait…they mean adapted from The Empire Strikes Back….

    • December 11, 2017 at 7:37 pm
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      Sequels are always adapted screenplays in Oscar rules 😉

      That’s why it’s no lead story.

      • December 12, 2017 at 7:03 am
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        Weird rule. I always thought it meant adapted from a book or play etc.

        • December 12, 2017 at 10:03 am
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          Technically, a sequel’s plot is a derivation of the original, some characters were developed beforehand, etc. That’s why it’s considered an adaptation.

          Not that there’s any shame in being an adapted screenplay instead of an original one. Each year, some of the most praised screenplays are actually adapted.

  • December 11, 2017 at 5:05 pm
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    Just someone make sure that Carrie Fisher gets a posthumous Oscar for being Carrie Fisher.

    And it would great to see an actor from a ‘genre’ movie get and Oscar.
    After all, which movies make the big bucks these days?, and which ones are generally the most creative in all aspects?
    These films are ART too.

  • December 11, 2017 at 10:01 pm
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    Mark is a unique and awesome actor. He’s not Hollywood and just does his own thing and that’s why I love him. He can make this performance truly amazing. Harrison has his own style but he’s big time major actor. Daisy and Adam driver are also special because they are so fresh and new and can just make these characters their own. If it was up to me the whole cast would get a Oscar and definitely poor Carrie never got to see the finished film or everyone who will love it.

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