Overview
- Academy nominations for the 98th Oscars are out, led by 'Sinners' with a record 16 and 'One Battle After Another' with 13; the March 15 ceremony at the Dolby Theatre will air on ABC and stream on Hulu with Conan O’Brien hosting.
- The Best Picture contest is effectively a two‑film race, with 'One Battle' buoyed by guild wins and 'Sinners' surging late, and both positioned to challenge Oscars records.
- Michael B. Jordan’s SAG Actor win has sharpened his Best Actor prospects against Timothée Chalamet, with Leonardo DiCaprio also in serious contention.
- Jessie Buckley is widely viewed as the night’s safest bet for Best Actress, while Ryan Coogler has a path to a landmark Best Director win and several other acting races remain volatile.
- An anonymous Academy voter acknowledged casting ballots without seeing every nominee despite this year’s new viewing‑certification requirement, raising procedural scrutiny.