At the time, it was unclear if that would impact the actor’s Oscar chances.

McConaughey became a favorite of the awards season and ultimately won the Best Actor Oscar.

The Gotham Awards' use as a predictor for the Oscars wavered in the following years, though.

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Michael Keaton won the Gotham Award forBirdmanin 2014 and was thought of as the favorite to win the Oscar.

However, this was the last time a lead male performance won at both awards ceremonies.

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That drops to 18% if the years with Outstanding Lead Performance are factored in.

That is not an ideal position for Colman Domingo to be in then after hisSing Singwin.

His status as a former Oscar nominee helps there, too.

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That overlap should be in Domingo’s favor to get an Oscar nomination forSing Sing.

Should Colman Domingo Be The Oscars 2025 Best Actor Frontrunner After The Gotham Awards?

Since he was already considered a major contender for the Best Actor Oscar, that does not change.

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Whether he can win Best Actor in 2025 is another story.

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