The upcoming film by Julia Roberts could end a startling 10-year Oscar drought.
A name connected with Hollywood royalty, Julia Roberts could be ready for a triumphant return to the Oscars. Roberts has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress four times—including a 2001 triumph for her performance in "Erin Brockovich"—but her last nomination came in 2014 for "August: Osage County." Under Luca Guadagnino's direction, her next movie, "After The Hunt," could break Roberts' 10-year Oscar pause.
Julia Roberts's emphasis on television
Roberts has devoted a lot of her career to television projects over the last few years. Her performances on the Amazon series "Homecoming" and the Starz series "Gaslit" earned Golden Globe nominations. Although these TV roles have brought her praise, her film work in the years following her last Oscar nomination in 2014 has not gotten the same general appreciation.
"After the Hunt" has potential to break through.
Roberts's 2017 heartwarming family film "Wonder" was his most commercially successful work during this era. But "After The Hunt" offers Roberts a more intense and maybe award-winning experience, so reflecting a change in direction. Under the direction of Luca Guadagnino, renowned for his provocative and emotionally complex films including "Call Me By Your Name," "Challengers," "Suspiria," and "Bones and All," Roberts has a chance to highlight her great talent and range.
Examining "After the Hunt's Depth and Complexity
Guadagnino is familiar with the intense dramatic thriller genre, and Roberts is ready to contribute her whole ability to a script that promises to be as emotionally rich and complicated as her past works. Should "After the Hunt" live up to expectations, both Oscar voters and critics will be reminded of Roberts' indisputable skill and mesmerizing presence.
The meaning of Julia Roberts' second best actress Oscar
Roberts's second Oscar would confirm her position in film history by joining a select group of fourteen actors who have made this distinction. This would be a strong evidence of her ongoing career and general popularity, proving that she is still a mesmerizing power in Hollywood following decades of success. Although an Oscar is never certain, industry insiders are hopeful about Roberts' ability to get yet another nomination and maybe bring home the trophy. Her Oscar nominations have always come around roughly ten years apart, and this one would follow suit.
The Wider Effects of a Possible Oscar Nomination
Roberts's long and varied career merits a nomination for an Oscar for "After the Hunt". It would show that she keeps producing outstanding work when given the chance and could open doors for her to assume more challenging roles in movies, so maybe resulting in a more notable comeback on the big screen. For Roberts and for movie buffs who have always appreciated her work, this would surely be a welcome change.
Source: Deadline
