After a summer of rough headlines, Sydney Sweeney<\/strong> finally has some good news.<\/p>\n Following Friday’s premiere at the Toronto Film Festival, the actress’ new film, Christy, is earning praise from critics. Her raw performance as boxer Christy Martin<\/strong> is being hailed as “spectacular<\/a>” and “the most mature and compelling work of her career<\/a>.” Will the two-time Emmy nominee (Euphoria and The White Lotus), be able to stay in the fight for the Oscar?<\/p>\n More from Gold Derby<\/strong><\/p>\n A biopic about boxer Christy Martin<\/strong> tracing her journey from a rising star in the late 1980s to becoming the face of women\u2019s boxing in the 1990s. The film also explores the darker side of her story, which involved years of abuse by her husband and former trainer, Jim Martin<\/strong>, culminating in a violent attempt on her life in 2010. Jim was later convicted and sentenced to 25 years in prison, where he died in 2024.<\/p>\n Ben Foster<\/strong> plays Christy’s abusive husband, and the ensemble includes Katy O’Brian<\/strong> as Lisa Holewyne<\/strong>, Christy’s former rival and later lover, Merritt Wever <\/strong>as Christy\u2019s mother, and Chad L. Coleman<\/strong> as boxing promoter Don King<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The film is directed by David Mich\u00f4d<\/strong> and written by Katherine Fugate<\/strong>, Mirrah Foulkes<\/strong>, and Mich\u00f4d.\u00a0The producing team includes Mich\u00f4d, Sweeney, Kerry Kohansky-Roberts<\/strong>, Justin Lothrop<\/strong>, Brent Stiefel<\/strong>, and Teddy Schwarzman<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Black Bear Pictures will release the film on Nov. 7.<\/p>\n Given the strong buzz surrounding Sweeney’s performance, the actress is emerging as a contender in the Best Actress race. While she currently ranks 21st in the early Gold Derby odds, that position could rise following the film\u2019s well-received premiere at Toronto and its recent acquisition by Black Bear Pictures. The Nov. 7 release date \u2014 squarely within the heart of awards season \u2014 signals that a strategic campaign is likely in the works. Mixed reviews of the overall film may hurt her chances, but reviewers all agree Sweeney, who trained for three months with a boxing coach prior to filming, gives a knockout performance.<\/p>\n Contender<\/p>\n Odds<\/p>\n 1.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Jessie Buckley<\/p>\n Jessie Buckley<\/p>\n Hamnet<\/p>\n 88.8%<\/p>\n 2.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Cynthia Erivo<\/p>\n Cynthia Erivo<\/p>\n Wicked: For Good<\/p>\n 73.4%<\/p>\n 3.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Renate Reinsve<\/p>\n Renate Reinsve<\/p>\n Sentimental Value<\/p>\n 72.9%<\/p>\n 4.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Rose Byrne<\/p>\n Rose Byrne<\/p>\n If I Had Legs I’d Kick You<\/p>\n 72.0%<\/p>\n 5.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Emma Stone<\/p>\n Emma Stone<\/p>\n Bugonia<\/p>\n 63.7%<\/p>\n 6.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Julia Roberts<\/p>\n Julia Roberts<\/p>\n After the Hunt<\/p>\n 51.1%<\/p>\n 7.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Jennifer Lawrence<\/p>\n Jennifer Lawrence<\/p>\n Die, My Love<\/p>\n 24.0%<\/p>\n 8.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Kate Hudson<\/p>\n Kate Hudson<\/p>\n Song Sung Blue<\/p>\n 14.8%<\/p>\n 9.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Tessa Thompson<\/p>\n Tessa Thompson<\/p>\n Hedda<\/p>\n 9.3%<\/p>\n 10.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Emily Blunt<\/p>\n Emily Blunt<\/p>\n The Smashing Machine<\/p>\n 5.1%<\/p>\n 11.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n June Squibb<\/p>\n June Squibb<\/p>\n Eleanor the Great<\/p>\n 1.6%<\/p>\n 12.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Cate Blanchett<\/p>\n Cate Blanchett<\/p>\n Father, Mother, Sister, Brother<\/p>\n 1.0%<\/p>\n 13.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Sydney Sweeney<\/p>\n Sydney Sweeney<\/p>\n Christy<\/p>\n 0.9%<\/p>\n 14.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Eva Victor<\/p>\n Eva Victor<\/p>\n Sorry, Baby<\/p>\n 0.8%<\/p>\n 15.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Laura Dern<\/p>\n Laura Dern<\/p>\n Is This Thing On?<\/p>\n 0.7%<\/p>\n 16.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n olivia-colman<\/p>\n Olivia Colman<\/p>\n The Roses<\/p>\n 0.6%<\/p>\n 17.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Julia Garner<\/p>\n Julia Garner<\/p>\n Weapons<\/p>\n 0.5%<\/p>\n 18.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Emma Mackey<\/p>\n Emma Mackey<\/p>\n Ella McCay<\/p>\n 0.4%<\/p>\n 19.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Margot Robbie<\/p>\n Margot Robbie<\/p>\n A Big Bold Beautiful Journey<\/p>\n 0.4%<\/p>\n 20.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n America Ferrera<\/p>\n America Ferrera<\/p>\n The Lost Bus<\/p>\n 0.3%<\/p>\n 21.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Dakota Johnson<\/p>\n Dakota Johnson<\/p>\n Materialists<\/p>\n 0.3%<\/p>\n 22.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Imogen Poots<\/p>\n Imogen Poots<\/p>\n The Chronology of Water<\/p>\n 0.1%<\/p>\n 23.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n Jodie Foster<\/p>\n Jodie Foster<\/p>\n A Private Life<\/p>\n 0.1%<\/p>\n Best of Gold Derby<\/strong><\/p>\n Sign up for Gold Derby’s Newsletter<\/a>. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook<\/a>, Twitter<\/a>, and Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\nWHAT’S THE PLOT?<\/h3>\n
WHO’S IN THE CAST?<\/h3>\n
WHO ELSE IS BEHIND THE FILM?<\/h3>\n
WHEN IS THE RELEASE DATE?<\/h3>\n
WHAT ARE ITS OSCAR CHANCES?<\/h3>\n
Best Actress<\/h3>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/div>\n