One Of The Biggest Oscars 2026 Showdowns For Best Actor Takes Place In 4 Months, But The Participants Couldn't Be More Different

Months before the 98th Oscars, two of the biggest contenders for Best Actor will be going head-to-head at the box office. Although the summer is often considered the home for big blockbusters and family films on the big screen, early award season events like SXSW and Cannes have already got the ball rolling on the inevitable nominations for the next Academy Awards. There are some big-name films already slated for release that are picking up steam for that race, like Dwayne Johnson's dramatic turn in the sports biopic, The Smashing Machine.