Early Oscar Contenders for 2027: A Star-Studded Lineup

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is Entertainment and Celebrity News today. With the 2026 Oscars wrapped up, Entertainment Weekly dropped a list of super-early contenders for the 2027 Academy Awards. Top Buzz goes to Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, peck with stars like Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, and Tom Holland. Martin McDonald's Wild Horse 9 reunites him with Oscar winner Sam Rockwell, building on his strong track record. Amy Adams eyes her first win in Clare in the Sun, adapting a Coswell-Ishiguro novel alongside Jenna Ortega. Aaron Sorkin directs the social reckoning, a follow-up to the social network starring recent Best Actress winner, Mikey Madison, and Jeremy Allen White. Meanwhile, Tom Cruise stars in Digger with Alejandro Gonzales in Aritu, chasing a competitive acting nod after decades. Fans and insiders crave overdue recognition for Adams and Cruise, whose past campaigns fell short despite Buzz. Dune Part 3 could cap Dennis Villeneuve Saga with a big finish like Return of the King, while Shinone Choukou's death of a salesman features.

1:06Octavia Spencer, an Arthur Miller's classic. Technical race is heat up, too. With Steven Spielberg's sci-fi disclosure day, eyeing Crap's nods via Emily Blunt. Horror breakout undertone impresses with sound design, Sundance Hit. Josephine thrills with Jimmy Chan and Channing Tatum, and Ruben Oslin's quirky. The entertainment system is down keeps his streak alive. These pics show high hopes of full year out, but expectations run sky high after recent hits. Box office polls and voter favorites could shake things up as releases roll in. This story is made possible by our sponsor. See the episode description. Headphones in a pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense. S-O-L-L-I, solelypillow.com