1 / 17 Jennifer Lawrence, "Passengers"

I almost left this one off the list, but it <i>is</i> Jennifer Lawrence, a four-time nominee in the span of six years. Co-starring Chris Pratt and helmed by Best Director nominee Morten Tyldum, "Passengers" is a big-budget sci-fi romance sandwiched in the midst of a crowded awards season. The trailer prioritizes its movie-star power -- after all, Pratt and Lawrence are two of America's most well-liked celebrities. Reviews will have to be glowing to convince the Academy that "Passengers" is more than a product of the genre assembly line.

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