Natalie Portman cements herself in the Oscar race in first trailer for 'Jackie'

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By Darian Scalamoni

            Though it’s very early within Oscar season, it’s important to note that former Academy Award winner, Natalie Portman is set to be a frontrunner in the film, Jackie. Today, Fox Searchlight released the first trailer which showcases Portman in the lead titular role portraying Jackie Kennedy.

            Jackie chronicles the hours and days in the wake of President John F. Kennedy’s assassination and Jackie struggles through her grief and works to solidify her husband’s legacy in a presidency cut way too short. The film according to many is similar to a portrait with its introspective direction from Pablo Larrain setting it apart from conventional biopics.

            Watch the first trailer for Jackie below. In addition to Portman, it also stars Billy Crudup, Peter Sarsgaard, Greta Gerwig, John Hurt, Richard E. Grant and John Carroll Lynch. The movie opens everywhere on December 2^nd.