Aussies Shine at Oscars: Elordi, Byrne, and More

0:00In Sydney, it's March 15th. Here's what is happening. The 98th Academy Awards are underway, spotlighting several Australian talents chasing their first Oscars. Jacob Ellority earned a nod for Best Supporting Actor as the creature in Frankenstein, while Rose Byrne is up for Best Leading Actress in If I Had Legs. I'd kick you. Sinners tops the list with 16 nominations, setting the stage for a competitive 9. Earlier this week, Ellority surprised many by winning a Critics Choice Award for his transformative role, though he faces tough competition from. Veterans like two-time winner Sean Penn. Byrne started strong as a frontrunner, but has been overshadowed lately by Jesse Buckley and Hamlin, which racked up strong overall knobs. Aussies are also in the mix for other categories, including Nick K for Best Original Song from Train Dreams alongside Bryce Desner. Technical nods go to Fiona Cromby for Production Design on Hamlet and Guido Walter for Visual Effects and Sinners, where his team helped create Twin. Characters played by Michael B. Jordan.

1:04Fans down under Cantoon Inn from 9.30am. AEDT for Red Carpet Coverage on Channel 7 and 7 Plus, with the ceremony starting at 10am. Odds from experts like Gold Derby suggest slim chances for an Australian sweep this year. Meanwhile, the buzz is high with unpredictable races, and live updates are keeping everyone on edge as Hollywood's biggest night unfolds. Support for this episode comes from our sponsor, see the description. When you want calm, do not reach for your phone. Layback and listen, SOLI solelypillow.com