"There's long been an apparent consensus between Oscar pundits and movie lovers alike - as well as many of the precursor awards shows - that Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" and Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" are the films to beat, for both Best Picture and Best Director, as well as several acting awards (both are nominated in all but Best Actress), and the newly minted Best Casting category."
"Every one of the 13 categories in which "One Battle" is competing, "Sinners" is too - and then some - save for Screenplay, where the former is tapped for Best Adapted and the latter for Best Original."
"That speculation has fizzled, not least because of some controversy surrounding the film, as well as the warm reception to Wagner Moura in "The Secret Agent" and Michael B. Jordan in "Sinners," with the former winning a Golden Globe and the latter an Actor Award."
The 98th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O'Brien on March 15, will air on ABC and stream on Hulu simultaneously for the first time. Two films dominate the race: Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" and Ryan Coogler's "Sinners," both competing in 13 identical categories. "One Battle After Another" leads in Best Adapted Screenplay while "Sinners" competes for Best Original Screenplay. Teyana Taylor won Best Supporting Actress at the Golden Globes for "One Battle After Another," while Wunmi Mosaku won the same award at the BAFTAs for "Sinners." Timothée Chalamet's Best Actor candidacy has weakened due to controversy, with Wagner Moura and Michael B. Jordan emerging as stronger contenders.
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