Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein: Oscar Frontrunner

0:00Stay tapped into pop culture in two minutes or less, with entertainment and celebrity news today. Guillermo del Toro's Frankenstein, the Netflix retelling of the classic story, has nine Oscar nominations for the 98th Academy Awards. Despite missing out on a best-director nod for Del Toro and not leading in major categories, betting odds from sites like Kowshi and Polymarket, predicted will win three awards, that puts it on track for third place overall, trailing films like One Battle After Another and Sinners. The movie leaves heavily in three technical races, best makeup and hair styling, best production design, and best costume design. In each Frankenstein holds massive advantages, with over 90% odds in some spots, making these wins look like sure things. Teams behind the work have cleaned up at precursors. For makeup, led by Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, and Cleona Fury, they won at the Astro Awards, Critics' Choice, BAFTA's, and Guild Honors, transforming.

1:01Jacob Ellerdi's Monster Look, costume designer Kate Hawley swept BAFTA's Critics' Choice, Saturn, and Satellite Awards. Production designers, Tamara Devarol and Shane Vio, dominated similarly. Frankenstein also earned nods for best supporting actor for Ellerdi, cinematography, original score, adapted screenplay, sound, and best picture. Sinners trails in the tech categories, but could grab three to five Oscars itself. Industry watchers see this as a big win for genre films, proving technical excellence can shine even without top billing. The ceremony is set for next year, and these predictions have betters excited. D&N is brought to you by our sponsor link in the description. No earbuds, no headbands, no awkward sleeping positions, just a pillow that plays your sound. S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com