"Bugonia managed to claim a Best Picture slot, and Stone landed another Best Actress nom for her portrayal of a pharmaceutical CEO kidnapped by a pair of cousins (Jesse Plemons and newcomer Aidan Delbis) consumed by the idea that she's an alien. As surreal and unsettling as Lanthimos's films are, our critic Bilge Ebiri noted, "It's the first picture of his populated by characters who feel like they exist in the real world.""
"It looks like Joseph Kosinski's blockbuster nabbed the tenth spot in the Best Picture race, as Wicked: For Good and It Was Just an Accident lost steam in the awards race. Funnily enough, F1 was rumored to be Apple's last theatrical effort if the box-office returns were soft, but it has since become one of Apple's most successful films. The people love fast cars and unpredictable odds. (Streaming on Apple TV"
Nominations injected new life into awards predictions and encouraged viewers to catch up on nominated films before the March 15 ceremony. Bugonia earned Best Picture, Best Actress (Emma Stone), Adapted Screenplay, and Original Score nominations; Stone plays a pharmaceutical CEO kidnapped by cousins who believe she is an alien. Joseph Kosinski's F1 secured a Best Picture slot plus technical nominations after outsized box-office success for Apple. Titles such as Train Dreams and Blue Moon are recommended viewing, while Wicked: For Good lost awards momentum. Streaming availability is noted and will be updated as more titles arrive.
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