Even Oscar voters are divided on Joker broke numerous box office records during its opening weekend.
Warner Bros. has a couple of other titles hoping to make noise on the awards circuit (like Joaquin Phoenix will be a top Best Actor candidate for his haunting portrayal of Arthur Fleck - and the film could crack the Best Picture lineup if everything falls into place. Of course, in order for that to happen, Joker needs to secure the of Oscar voters, and right now the consensus is split.
they felt Joker was Best Picture material.
Jojo Rabbit look to boast a broader appeal.
Still, it seems as if Joker will receive serious consideration in multiple categories, even if it falls short of Best Picture. Phoenix gives another transformative performance, and with no wins yet (despite three nominations), he could have a convincing "overdue" case. It's also nice to see Joker crew be cited by multiple Academy . The film as a whole is obviously not everyone's cup of tea, but most critics were in agreement director Todd Phillips and company did an exemplary job bringing the dirty and grimy Gotham City to life. It'll be interesting to see how this all plays out, but the fact Joker is even part of the Oscar discussion shows how far comic book adaptations have come in the eyes of awards voters.
Source: THR
