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Oscar Predictions: Original Screenplay — With Few Signals, ‘Sinners’ Takes an Early Lead

Oscars Best Original Screenplay Commentary (Updated Jan. 9, 2026): This might be the most opaque major race on the Oscar ballot this season. That’s not because there’s a lack of contenders, but ...
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Oscar Predictions: Best Actor — Timothée Chalamet’s CCA Win Ignites a Volatile, Evolving Race

Oscars Best Actor Commentary (Updated Jan. 9, 2026): It’s coming down to the wire. The nominees for the Actor Awards (formerly the SAG Awards) are Timothée Chalamet (“Marty Supreme”), Leonardo ...