Movies, moments and surprises: Previewing the races and nominations of the 2026 Oscars
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Movies, moments and surprises: Previewing the races and nominations of the 2026 Oscars
"Big performances, big popcorn movies, lot of international representation. All I will say is we have a lot of star power on our stage this year. Last year's winners, including Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, Mikey Madison and Zoe Saldana will be presenters."
"Half this Oscar predicting, becoming an Oscar winner, half of it is performance-based. The other half is prom king and queen. Ethan Hawke is the prom king. When you look at Supporting Actress, we've had different winners at every award show. That's only happened one other time in recent memory."
"This is a big one. This is Stellan Skarsgard's first-ever Oscar nomination. And then I look at Delroy Lindo, 73 years old, first-ever Oscar nomination."
The 98th Academy Awards ceremony will be hosted by Conan O'Brien for the second consecutive year. Academy leadership promises major performances, blockbuster films, and international representation with substantial star power. Previous year's winners including Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, Mikey Madison, and Zoe Saldana will serve as presenters. Jessie Buckley leads the Best Actress race for her role in "Hamnet." Best Actor features Michael B. Jordan and Timothee Chalamet as frontrunners, though industry observers note the competition involves both performance quality and popularity factors. Supporting categories remain highly competitive with different winners across recent award shows, creating genuine unpredictability. Notable nominees include first-time Oscar nominees Stellan Skarsgard and 73-year-old Delroy Lindo in the Supporting Actor category.
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