Oscars 2023: Unpredictable Races & Historic Nominations

0:00The latest entertainment headlines and celebrity stories, right here on entertainment and celebrity news today. The 98th Academy Awards air this Sunday, March 15th, from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. It's a wide open race this year, with Ryan Kugler's sinners leading with a record 16 nominations and Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After, another close behind at 13. Both films are neck and neck for best picture after strong showings at earlier awards. Acting categories look especially unpredictable. In Best Actor, Timothy Shalamay made history as the youngest nominee for three nods since Marlon Brando, facing off against Leonardo DiCaprio. Michael B. Jordan, Ethan Hawke, and Wagner Mora. Best actress pits two-time winner Emma Stone against first-timers, Jesse Buckley, Rose Byrne, Renate Reignsva, and Kate Hudson. Supporting races mix veterans and newcomers too. Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro, from One Battle After Another, lead Best Supporting Actor alongside Jacob Allordy, Delroy Lindo, and Stellan Skarsgard.

1:04Best Supporting Actor speeches Amy Madigan as a frontrunner, over L-Fanning, Inga Ivstadter, Lilias, One Mi Mosaku, and Teyana Taylor. Experts predict Michael B. Jordan takes best actor for his dual roles in sinners, while Jesse Buckley seems locked for best actress in Hamlin. Paul Thomas Anderson is his first directing win, and One Battle After Another holds the edge for best picture. The new casting category has sinners favored after recent ensemble wins. Conan O'Brien hosts live at 7 p.m. Eastern on ABC and Hulu. Critics and staffers agree it's anyone's night, with upsets possible across the board. This episode is brought to you, in partnership with our sponsor. Podcasts hit different when the sound comes from your pillow, once you try it, it just makes sense. S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com