2023 saw Culkin win an Emmy for his role as Roman Roy inSuccession.

Now, he’s been nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars.

At the 2024 Sundance Film Festival, the movie won the Waldo Salt Screenwriting Award for Eisenberg’s screenplay.

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Yet, the Academy opted to leave the movie out of its Best Picture nominations.

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Norton stands a fair chance of winning the award givenA Complete Unknowns popularity with the Academy.

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The Bob Dylan biopic picked up eight nominations, including Best Picture.

Pearcesrole as the nefarious Harrison Lee Van Buren inThe Brutalistalso makes him a strong contender in the competition.

While there are plenty of worthy contenders, it seems momentum is on Culkin’s side.

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The Oscars will airSunday,March 2 at 7pm EST/7pm PST on ABC and Hulu.

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