It’s a crazy but true fact: Of the 23 Oscar categories, there is only one which has never included a nominee from an international film. That category is Best Supporting Actor.
But the strange distinction might not last for much longer. It’s dangerous to believe in sure-things in Oscarland, but the legendary Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård is strongly predicted by experts to be nominated in the supporting category for his great, funny, grumpy performance in “Sentimental Value.” He’s received a Golden Globe nomination (in a very friendly lineup for International films), a Critics Choice nomination and won the Los Angeles Film Critics prize for supporting performance.
The film…
