Focus Features Launches Oscar Campaign for Inde Navarrette and Obsession

Focus Features is moving forward with an Oscar campaign for Obsession, with Inde Navarrette being put forward for Best Actress consideration for her performance as Nikki, according to Variety reporting cited by Dread Central. The campaign is expected to cover a broad range of categories. Focus Features plans to seek consideration for Obsession in Best Picture, while Curry Barker is being promoted for Best Director and Original Screenplay. Navarrette is listed in the Best Actress category, with Michael Johnston included for Best Actor. The studio is also campaigning Cooper Tomlinson and Andy Richter for Best Supporting Actor, and Megan Lawless for Best Supporting Actress. Additional categories named in the campaign include Film Editing for Barker, Cinematography for Taylor Clemons, Original Score for Rock Burwell, and Casting for Skyler Zurn. The reported campaign further includes Sound recognition for production sound mixer YJ Gold and supervising sound editor and rerecording mixer Ben Zarai. Allie Shehorn, the film’s makeup and hair department head, is being put forward for Makeup and Hairstyling, while Vivian Gray is listed for Production Design. Dread Central’s report points to Obsession’s reported box-office performance as one factor behind the awards push, describing it as the highest-grossing original film of the decade. The outlet also praised Navarrette’s work in its own coverage, characterizing the role as a demanding performance central to the film. Obsession, directed by Barker, is currently available to stream on Peacock. The reported campaign represents a bid for consideration and does not indicate that Navarrette or the film has received Oscar nominations.