Ian McKellen's chances (Score 1)

Will Ian McKellen have a better chanse of winning the Oscar since he didn't win for Gods and Monsters? Sometimes it seems an actor can "gain karma" by getting nominated.

One example is Russel Crowe, that didn't win for the Insider, but did win the following year for the Gladiator. I am not saying that he didn't deserve to win, but his previous nomination sure didn't hurt.