Though we were personally underwhelmed by this big-screen retelling of the epic tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs, there are two things the Academy loves: biopics and Emma Stone. Stone is a newbie to the Oscar game — her first win was for La La Land last year, but that was her second nomination . . . plus, she's fresh in the minds of the Academy (and her role as King, discovering her sexuality while taking a feminist stand, is awards bait). The movie itself may not get many nominations, but we think Stone has a decent shot at the best actress category.
Awards update: Stone and Steve Carell both nabbed nominations for best actress and actor in a comedy at the Critics' Choice awards, possibly upping their Oscar chances.
