1. Naomie Harris in The Night Shift
The bait has gotten good reviews and NBR win plus SAG and GG nominations make her the frontrunner.
Never nominated for an Oscar
2. Queen Latifah in I Love Mammy
Festival winner can easily make the shortlist but I doubt she will win. She has won before.
She has 1 nomination and win
3. Kelly MacDonald in Dark Blue
Dark Blue wasn't well received but MacDonald did well in the precursors. I think she could pull of a nomination a not a win. She has won recently in this category.
She has 1 nomination and win
4. Melinda Dillon in Book
Book is one of the best baits this month and a potential BOTM she can ride the wave and get her first nomination.
Never nominated.
5. Do-yeon Jeon in Owner of a Lonely Heart
Her bait was well reviewed and it'll be a nice choice but she can get easily snubbed.
In the running
6. Alexandra Maria Lara in The Blood Countess
7. Charlize Theron in Golden Gate
8. Scarlett Johansson in Here We Are Now