The 95th Academy Awards ceremony hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will be fulfilled on Sunday, March 12. It will be a day when the stars of the cinema will shine and that promises a lot, with the aim of making us forget the last gala overshadowed by the actions of Will Smith.

There are several categories, but Best Actress is one of the most talked about and anticipated. This year are the nominees Kate BlanchettThrough tar; Ana de ArmasThrough Blond; Andrea RiseboroughThrough To Lesley; Michelle Williams Through The Fables; And Michael yes Through Everything Everywhere Everything at once.

All the nominated actresses exude pure talent, but two of them in particular sounded more like the possible winners of the main film awards day: Cate Blanchett and Michelle Yeoh.

According to critics, Blanchett’s raw and honest performance is a favorite of the 2023 awards season. The Oscar-winning actress received a six-minute standing ovation following her screening at the Venice Film Festival in September 2022.

For this season, Blanchett has won awards such as the Volpi cup for Best Actress, from the Venice Film Festival, as well as the BAFTA and the price of Critics Choice Awards 2023. But besides that, the actress collects two Oscars in her history, one for Best Supporting Actress for The kite and another for Best Actress for Blue Jasmine.

For Blanchett, who speaks fluent German, her participation in the film marked a before and after in her career, especially as she shot several scenes with the Dresden Philharmonic Orchestramusicians who become the Berliner Philharmoniker for the tape.

“I’m truly blessed to have my name featured near this collection of incredibly talented musicians,” said the actress, who showcases her skill as a pianist for the production.

But so too, Yes, it is one of the most important bets to win the statuette in this category. She won the SAG Award for Best Actress, so she’s seen as a strong contender for the Oscar.