Can Harry Styles really get an Oscar nomination for his role?

Three films into his film career, Harry Styles' ability as an actor continues to improve. improving with each of his outings. Beginning as a young soldier in "Dunkirk" by Christopher Nolan (2017), he returns to the big screen this year with two films. In the first, he is the charming husband of Florence Pugh in "Don't Worry Darling", with the press tour that never stops giving. In the second, he portrays a closeted gay police officer in Amazon Studios' Michael Grandage drama "My Policeman," featuring his strongest turn yet as an actor. But is an Oscar nomination in his future?

Singers-turned-actors have had an inconsistent path to the Oscars. Although there are such hits as Cher ("Moonstruck") and Jennifer Hudson ("Dreamgirls"), Academy voters sometimes force actors to prove themselves for a period of time to show that they are the real one. affair. Known as a "pretty boy," Styles' celebrity status presents a hurdle to overcome with rewarding voters. As Tom, the internalized conflict that Styles conveys is executed effectively, and if he decides to campaign and make a play for his first Oscar nomination, it will have to start with Amazon's choice to submit it to the attention of the supporting cast – which is not category cheating.

Running between younger and older versions of the three main characters over a 40-year span, the British drama tells the story of Tom (Harry Styles and Linus Roache), Marion (Emma Corrin and Gina McKee) and Patrick (David Dawson and Rupert Everett) and how events from their past affect their future when they are reunited. /p>

Similarly to Barry Jenkins' "Moonlight" (2016), the film features main characters , not main actors. The film is evenly split between younger and older versions, with no one really dominating with screen time. With an impressive performance from Harry Styles and best performance from Emma Corrin, Amazon Studios' subtle drama might command attention, though it will be an uphill battle.

The streamer enters the season with the international feature contender "Argentina, 1985", which has premiered in Venice and the documentary "Good Night Oppy", which premiered in Telluride. With smaller movies like "Catherine, Called Birdy" and "Nanny," Amazon's chances at Oscar love will need to be focused and robust. With Styles currently on a world tour, how much time can or will he devote to promoting the film to voters?

Corrin is an exceptional actor, portraying the pain and torment of a woman feeling betrayed by her lover. With another role this year in 'Lady Chatterley's Lover,' they could find several avenues to gain awards attention a year after snagging their first Emmy nomination for 'The Crown.'

I like how the movie is an inadvertent reunion of an actor contestant 1997 supporting star with Everett, who was a near-miss as Julia Roberts' best friend in "My Best Friend's Wedding" and Roache, who played shitty young reporter Merton in "The Dove's Wings." Both are good, but are overshadowed by the power of their co-stars. David Dawson also stands out in key scenes with Corrin, but fades into the background of the cast.

Adapted from the book by Bethan Roberts, the film is written by Ron Nyswaner, a former Oscar nominee for “Philadelphia” (1993). It's the type of film that could catch the eye of Britain's Academy voting bloc, even nabbing a handful of BAFTA names. As one of the top contenders for Amazon Studios, there could also be recognition for production design (of Oscar-nominated "The Imitation Game" Maria Djurkovic), costumes (of award-winning Emmy Annie Symons) and original music (from "Gravity" Oscar-winner Steven Price).

It won't be easy for the streamer, but Amazon has the resources to deliver a campaign that showcases the movie to good voters. Styles' star continues to rise. We'll see how high it goes.