Actor Jeon Do-yeon is eyeing her first-ever win at the U.S. Gotham Awards with the film "Possible Love".
In the nominations for the 36th Gotham Awards announced by the Gotham Film & Media Institute on October 27 (local time), Jeon is competing for the trophy against 10 other actors, including John Malkovich for "Wild Horse Nine", Mahershala Ali for "Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother", Gillian Anderson for "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma", John Early for "Maddy's Secret", and Julianne Moore for "The Debut".
The Gotham Awards' Best Lead Performance category determines the winner in a single gender-neutral category.
Jeon's Gotham Awards nomination holds significant meaning in itself. As "Possible Love" prepares to enter the Oscar race, she has become the sole nominee in an acting category at the Gotham Awards, which serves as the first major awards ceremony of the season.
Momentum is crucial in awards ceremonies, both in Korea and the U.S. Being nominated or winning once exerts an intangible influence on nominations and wins at other ceremonies. In particular, for the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards and the Golden Globe Awards, which play a decisive role on the path to the Oscars, thousands of actors and film professionals vote, making it vital to ride the momentum and atmosphere of awards season.
Jeon's acting drew massive attention when "Possible Love" was invited to the competition section of the Venice International Film Festival last September. Her powerful and delicate performance, which dominated the entire film, aligned seamlessly with the movie's thematic consciousness. Though she was touted as a strong contender for best actress until late in the festival, the honor went to Mathilde Arcel for "It's Not Marie". However, Mathilde Arcel did not even receive a nomination in the acting categories for this year's Gotham Awards.
Along with Best Lead Performance, "Possible Love" has been nominated in three categories at the Gotham Awards, including Best International Feature and Best Screenplay. This year's ceremony will be held in New York on November 30.
Previously, the U.S. media outlet The Hollywood Reporter spotlighted Jeon's acting career and filmography, mentioning the possibility of her becoming the first Korean actor to be nominated for Best Actress at the Academy Awards. The outlet praised her, stating, "It is difficult to imagine any other actor in the role of Mi-ok. Jeon delivers a remarkably human and original performance in every scene," and adding, "Her acting refuses to simplify any expression or voice. It is a performance that paradoxically breaks your heart the most when she is at her happiest."
"Possible Love", which had a limited theatrical release in domestic cinemas on September 23, will meet global viewers through its main platform, Netflix, on November 6.
(Reporting and photo by Kim Ji-hye, SBS Entertainment News)
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