Taylor Swift Believes One Battle After Another Will Have an Oscar Fight But It’s Not Leonardo DiCaprio

Taylor Swift hails One Battle After Another’s cast performances as Oscar-worthy, while critics see its strength in other creative categories.

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Taylor Swift appeared on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon to promote her highly anticipated album, The Life of a Showgirl. 

When asked about what movie Swift had recently watched, she quipped, “One Battle After Another.” .

Here’s an overview of One Battle After Another:

Title
One Battle After Another

Genre
Action, Thriller

Director
Paul Thomas Anderson

Cast Highlights
Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Teyana Taylor, Chase Infiniti, Regina Hall

IMDb Rating
8.3/10

Rotten Tomatoes
(critic score | audience score)
95% | 85%

Budget
(via Variety)
$130 million

Swift also spoke highly of the movie’s actresses, who she believes would be fighting for an Academy Award: “Chase Infiniti and Teyana Taylor.

How are they going to split the Oscar?” So, let’s look at what else the pop star said about the One Battle After Another and its ensemble, and whether she’s right with her Oscar prediction.

Taylor Swift’s High Praise for Leonardo DiCaprio’s One Battle After Another 

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Taylor Swift didn’t stop at naming the film, but broke down exactly what makes it stand out! She praised Leonardo DiCaprio’s performance, and according to her, the actor was “hilarious” in One Battle After Another.

Swift also applauded Benicio Del Toro, noting how “funny” they both were.

One of the most beautiful things about the dark comedy thriller is its background score, and being a musician, Swift had only good things to say.

She highlighted, “The fact that when you hear that theme each time, it makes you feel something different every single time.”

Beyond One Battle After Another’s individual performances, she expressed her admiration for Paul Thomas Anderson by saying, “We are so lucky to be alive at the same time as Paul Thomas Anderson.” .

Swift further reflected on his dual role as a writer and director, and described the filmmaker as someone “existing on a higher level.”

Does Taylor Swift’s One Battle After Another Oscar Pick Match Industry Predictions? 

Taylor Swift at the Eras tour | Credits: Taylor Swift Productions.

While Taylor Swift’s enthusiasm is infectious, industry insiders and pundits have also been watching One Battle After Another closely.

More than the cast’s performances, the movie’s strength lies in other creative and technical categories for the Oscars.

So, it’s more likely to win Best Picture, Best Sound, Best Director, and Best Cinematography than anything else.

Paul Thomas Anderson has been a leading contender, but actors from One Battle After Another have tough competition.

Leonardo DiCaprio has an edge over others because he’s already won the award before, and is now known as a seasoned actor.

As for Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti, they might get nominated in the Best Actress or Best Supporting Actress categories, but a win seems unlikely.

So, what’s your take on One Battle After Another’s potential Oscar haul?.

Which specific categories do you think the film will be victorious in? .

One Battle After Another is currently playing in theaters (USA).