Movies The Contenders, 2022 Edition There's nothing like Oscar season to get our competitive juices flowing. The front-runners may be obvious by now, so let's advocate for the actors, directors, and one rock-star composer we'd like to see go the distance. By EW Staff Published on January 19, 2022 03:00PM EST Best Director Best Actress Best Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Picture A version of this story appears in the February issue of Entertainment Weekly, on newsstands Friday and available to order here. Don't forget to subscribe for more exclusive interviews and photos, only in EW. Check out more from EW's The Awardist, featuring exclusive interviews, analysis, and our podcast diving into all the highlights from the year's best films. Related content: 2022 Oscars predictions: See our picks for who will be nominated and who will win at the Academy Awards 2022 Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations: See the full list Read more of EW's awards season coverage from The Awardist