Oscars 2016: Leonardo DiCaprio's The Revenant Leads Charge

Feb 29, 2016, 04:24

Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's The Revenant is the overall frontrunner, with 12 nominations, followed by George Miller's stark action epic Mad Max: Fury Road with 10 and Ridley Scott's space adventure The Martian, with seven.

In the academy turmoil, focus on diversity has spread beyond the academy - which can only nominate films that get made - to the studios. Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett, Brie Larson and more will hope to capture Oscar gold after strutting their stuff down the red carpet.

They say there's no such thing as a sure-fire victor on Oscars night, but Leonardo DiCaprio might as well quit Hollywood and take up rhythmic gymnastics if he fails to bag the best actor prize for his grueling turn in "The Revenant".

Oscars 2016: Leonardo DiCaprio's The Revenant Leads Charge

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