Perhaps he won't factor into things at all, but it just adds another thing to the stack that the film is up against in order to get any sort of awards traction. (awardscircuit.com)
Kirsten has been like my favorite actress since I was about 9 or something like that, and the fact that she could get awards traction for this + was the first American actress to win the Cannes award since Holly Hunter in 93 for the Piano gets me SO excited. (thefilmexperience.net)
Definitely something the Weinsteins are hoping will gain awards traction, it could hold out for a theatrical release. (indiewire.com)