India, Sept. 23 -- Anne Hathaway's awards-season campaign for Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey has been settled, with Universal Pictures planning to submit her performance in the Supporting Actress category at the upcoming Academy Awards.

Hathaway's Oscar category confirmed

Universal Pictures confirmed that Hathaway will campaign for Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Penelope in The Odyssey. The decision ends months of speculation over whether the actor would be positioned in the Lead Actress or Supporting Actress race. The confirmation was reported by Variety and cited by Hindustan Times.

Samantha Morton also in contention

The category placement puts Hathaway alongside co-star Samantha Morton, who plays Circe in the film. Morton h...