Overview
- The ceremony begins at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT from the Dolby Theatre, airing live on ABC and streaming on Hulu, with Conan O’Brien returning as host.
- Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” leads with a record 16 nominations against Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” with 13, framing a two‑film contest for best picture.
- Jessie Buckley is widely seen as the Best Actress favorite after sweeping major precursors including the Actor Awards, BAFTA, Critics’ Choice and the Golden Globes.
- Best Actor remains unsettled, with Michael B. Jordan’s late surge after the Actor Awards challenging Timothée Chalamet’s early momentum, while Leonardo DiCaprio and Wagner Moura stay in the mix.
- Organizers cite tightened coordination with the FBI and LAPD following a federal alert with no specific credible threat, as the Academy debuts ballot viewing‑tracking and the new Best Casting category.