Oscar predictions week is here, folks! All weeklong, I’ll be rolling out my Oscar Beat Academy Awards predictions in the major categories, and we kick things off with the Best Actress category. This is one that’s usually either insanely crowded or disappointingly thin, and unfortunately this year it’s a case of the latter. There are a couple of huge performances that are sure to get nods and a few hopefuls on the outside looking in, but the competition isn’t as fierce as it was last year. So without further ado, let’s get started. Frontrunners Renee …