EW’s Clarissa Cruz and Joshua Rothkopf touch on recent developments in the race: the rise of Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s contemplative Japanese drama ‘Drive My Car,’ a worthy winner of multiple year-end critics awards; and the still-evolving status of the Best Supporting Actor race. Kodi Smit-McPhee (‘The Power of the Dog’) is the front-runner, but beyond him, the field is wide. Then, we feature our interview with Jon Bernthal, best known for tough guys in “The Punisher’ and ‘Sicario,’ but expanding his range in a big way as part of the sensitive cast of ‘King Richard.’ For complete awards coverage, go to EW.com/awardist.

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