2024 Oscars Final Predictions in Every Category: Who Will Win?

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.

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Awards Circuit Column: (Updated March 5, 2024): As Frodo famously whispered to Samwise after casting the One Ring into the fiery abyss in the epic finale of “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”: “It is done.”

The curtains have closed on final Oscar voting, and the air is thick with anticipation as the envelopes are primed to reveal the chosen ones in 23 categories. But first, let’s delve into what we already know.

Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster “Oppenheimer,” which recounts the saga of the father of the atomic bomb, is poised to sweep the night. Having clinched every major guild and industry accolade — Golden Globes, Critics Choice, DGA, BAFTA, SAG and PGA — it’s the first movie to have a “perfect season” since “Argo” (2012). The Universal Pictures biopic might match the record set by 1961’s “West Side Story,” which claimed a breathtaking 10 awards, the second most in history.

Locked and loaded are the supporting acting categories: Robert Downey Jr. (“Oppenheimer”) and Da’Vine Joy Randolph (“The Holdovers”) have stolen hearts with their captivating performances, and they lead the pack with critical acclaim and endearing speeches.

Yet, amid the certainty, the lead acting races offer a twist or two. The realm of lead actor has long been ruled by Cillian Murphy’s magnetic portrayal of the conflicted scientist in Nolan’s magnum opus. However, the final stretch of voting has seen two seasoned stalwarts — Paul Giamatti from “The Holdovers” and Jeffrey Wright from “American Fiction” — make formidable strides. Murphy maintains a firm grip, but the allure of a career actor getting his due might sway voters.

In best actress, the competition is as fierce as it gets. Emma Stone’s transformation into a woman with a child’s brain in Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” has garnered substantial support. Yet Lily Gladstone’s groundbreaking win at the SAG Awards for her riveting performance in Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” may bring enough momentum to clinch victory in the heat of voting. Furthermore, Sandra Hüller’s ferocious turn in French legal thriller “Anatomy of a Fall” could split votes with Stone among international members, paving the way for Gladstone’s ascent.

Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” drew a lukewarm reception at the guild awards, though it appears to be the frontrunner in the original song category, with the Grammy-winning “What Was I Made For?” positioned to claim the prize. But that could be it for 2023’s box office leader. The film does stand on the precipice in adapted screenplay and might snag a tech award or two, which could add further glitter to its night.

Based on the forecast, only two films are projected to win two or more stauettes: “Oppenheimer” with eight, and “Barbie” with two. This would be the first time of such an occurrence since “The English Patient” and “Fargo” (1997), which won nine and two respectively.

Variety’s final Oscar predictions are below.

The 96th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 10, 2024.

Read: Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Oscars predictions in all categories.

*** = PREDICTED WINNER

Best Picture

“American Fiction” (MGM)
Ben LeClair, Nikos Karamigios, Cord Jefferson and Jermaine Johnson
“Anatomy of a Fall” (Neon)
Marie-Ange Luciani and David Thion
“Barbie” (Warner Bros.)
David Heyman, Margot Robbie, Tom Ackerley and Robbie Brenner
“The Holdovers” (Focus Features)
Mark Johnson
“Killers of the Flower Moon” (Apple Original Films/Paramount Pictures)
Dan Friedkin, Bradley Thomas, Martin Scorsese and Daniel Lupi
“Maestro“ (Netflix)
Bradley Cooper, Steven Spielberg, Fred Berner, Amy Durning and Kristie Macosko Krieger
“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures) ***
Emma Thomas, Charles Roven and Christopher Nolan
“Past Lives” (A24)
David Hinojosa, Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler
“Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures)
Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone
“The Zone of Interest” (A24)
James Wilson

Will Win: “Oppenheimer” (Emma Thomas, Charles Roven and Christopher Nolan)
Could Win: “The Zone of Interest” (James Wilson)
Should Win: “American Fiction” (Ben LeClair, Nikos Karamigios, Cord Jefferson and Jermaine Johnson)
Should have been here: “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” (Avi Arad, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Amy Pascal, Christina Steinberg) and “Origin” (Ava DuVernay and Paul Garnes)

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Director

Jonathan Glazer
“The Zone of Interest” (A24)
Yorgos Lanthimos
“Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures)
Christopher Nolan ***
“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)
Martin Scorsese
“Killers of the Flower Moon” (Apple Original Films/Paramount Pictures)
Justine Triet
“Anatomy of a Fall” (Neon)

Will Win: Christopher Nolan (“Oppenheimer”)
Could Win: Jonathan Glazer (“The Zone of Interest”)
Should Win: Jonathan Glazer (“The Zone of Interest”)
Should have been here: Cord Jefferson (“American Fiction”) and Ava DuVernay (“Origin”)

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Actor in a Leading Role

Bradley Cooper
“Maestro” (Netflix)
Colman Domingo
“Rustin” (Netflix)
Paul Giamatti
“The Holdovers” (Focus Features)
Cillian Murphy ***
“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)
Jeffrey Wright
“American Fiction” (MGM)

Will Win: Cillian Murphy (“Oppenheimer”)
Could Win: Paul Giamatti (“The Holdovers”)
Should Win: Colman Domingo (“Rustin”)
Should have been here: Andrew Scott (“All of Us Strangers”) and Glenn Howerton (“BlackBerry”)

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Actress in a Leading Role

Annette Bening
“Nyad” (Netflix)
Lily Gladstone ***
“Killers of the Flower Moon” (Apple Original Films/Paramount Pictures)
Sandra Hüller
“Anatomy of a Fall” (Neon)
Carey Mulligan
“Maestro” (Netflix)
Emma Stone
“Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures)

Will Win: Lily Gladstone (“Killers of the Flower Moon”)
Could Win: Emma Stone (“Poor Things”)
Should Win: Lily Gladstone
Should have been here: Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (“Origin”) and Teyana Taylor (“A Thousand and One”)

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Actor in a Supporting Role

Sterling K. Brown
“American Fiction” (MGM)
Robert DeNiro
“Killers of the Flower Moon” (Apple Original Films/Paramount Pictures)
Robert Downey Jr. ***
“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)
Ryan Gosling
“Barbie” (Warner Bros.)
Mark Ruffalo
“Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures)

Will Win: Robert Downey Jr. (“Oppenheimer”)
Could Win: Ryan Gosling (“Barbie”)
Should Win: Ryan Gosling
Should have been here: John Magaro (“Past Lives”) and Milo Machado Graner (“Anatomy of a Fall”)

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Actress in a Supporting Role

Emily Blunt
“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)
Danielle Brooks
“The Color Purple” (Warner Bros.)
America Ferrera
“Barbie” (Warner Bros.)
Jodie Foster
“Nyad” (Netflix)
Da’Vine Joy Randolph ***
“The Holdovers” (Focus Features)

Will Win: Da’Vine Joy Randolph (“The Holdovers”)
Could Win: Emily Blunt (“Oppenheimer”)
Should Win: Da’Vine Joy Randolph
Should have been here: Laurie Metcalf (“Somewhere in Queens”) and Audra McDonald (“Origin”)

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Original Screenplay

“Anatomy of a Fall” (Neon) ***
Justine Triet, Arthur Harari
“The Holdovers” (Focus Features)
David Hemingson
“Maestro” (Netflix)
Bradley Cooper, Josh Singer
“May December” (Netflix)
Samy Burch, Alex Mechanik
“Past Lives” (A24)
Celine Song

Will Win: “Anatomy of a Fall” (Justine Triet, Arthur Harari)
Could Win: “Past Lives” (Celine Song)
Should Win: “Anatomy of a Fall”
Should have been here: “Monster” (Yuji Sakamoto) and “The Boy and the Heron” (Hayao Miyazaki)

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Adapted Screenplay

“American Fiction” (MGM) ***
Cord Jefferson
“Barbie” (Warner Bros.)
Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach
“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)
Christopher Nolan
“Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures)
Tony McNamara
“The Zone of Interest” (A24)
Jonathan Glazer

Will Win: “American Fiction” (Cord Jefferson)
Could Win: “Oppenheimer” (Christopher Nolan)
Should Win: “American Fiction”
Should have been here: “Origin” (Ava DuVernay) and “Robot Dreams” (Pablo Berger)

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Animated Feature

“The Boy and the Heron” (GKids/Toho)
Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki
“Elemental” (Pixar)
Peter Sohn and Denise Ream
“Nimona” (Netflix)
Nick Bruno, Troy Quane, Karen Ryan and Julie Zackary
“Robot Dreams” (Neon)
Pablo Berger, Ibon Cormenzana, Ignasi Estapé and Sandra Tapia Díaz
“Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” (Sony Pictures) ***
Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Amy Pascal

Will Win: “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” (Kemp Powers, Justin K. Thompson, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller and Amy Pascal)
Could Win: “The Boy and the Heron” (Hayao Miyazaki and Toshio Suzuki)
Should Win: “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse”
Should have been here: “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” ( Jeff Rowe, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Kevin Eastman)

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Production Design

“Barbie” (Warner Bros.)
Sarah Greenwood (production designer), Katie Spencer (set decorator)
“Killers of the Flower Moon” (Apple Original Films/Paramount Pictures)
Jack Fisk (production designer), Adam Willis (set decorator)
“Napoleon” (Apple Original Films/Sony Pictures)
Arthur Max (production designer), Elli Griff (set decorator)
“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)
Ruth De Jong (production designer), Claire Kaufman (set decorator)
“Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures) ***
Shona Heath, James Price (production designer), Szusza Mihalek (set decorator)

Will Win: “Poor Things” (Shona Heath, James Price, Szusza Mihalek)
Could Win: “Barbie” (Sarah Greenwood, Katie Spencer)
Should Win: “Killers of the Flower Moon” (Jack Fisk, Adam Willis)
Should have been here: “The Taste of Things” (Toma Baqueni) and “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” (Patrick O’Keefe)

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Cinematography

“El Conde” (Netflix)
Edward Lachman
“Killers of the Flower Moon” (Apple Original Films/Paramount Pictures)
Rodrigo Prieto
“Maestro” (Netflix)
Matthew Libatique
“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures) ***
Hoyte van Hoytema
“Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures)
Robbie Ryan

Will Win: “Oppenheimer” (Hoyte van Hoytema)
Could Win: “Killers of the Flower Moon” (Rodrigo Prieto)
Should Win: “Oppenheimer”
Should have been here: “Ferrari” (Erik Messerschmidt) and “Saltburn” (Linus Sandgren)

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Costume Design

“Barbie” (Warner Bros.) ***
Jacqueline Durran
“Killers of the Flower Moon” (Apple Original Films/Paramount Pictures)
Jacqueline West
“Napoleon” (Apple Original Films/Sony Pictures)
David Crossman, Janty Yates
“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)
Ellen Mirojnick
“Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures)
Holly Waddington

Will Win: “Barbie” (Jacqueline Durran)
Could Win: “Poor Things” (Holly Waddington)
Should Win: “Killers of the Flower Moon” (Jacqueline West)
Should have been here: “Blue Beetle” (Mayes Rubeo) and “The Taste of Things” (Nu Yên-Khê Tran)

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Film Editing

“Anatomy of a Fall” (Neon)
Laurent Sénéchal
“The Holdovers” (Focus Features)
Kevin Tent
“Killers of the Flower Moon” (Apple Original Films/Paramount Pictures)
Thelma Schoonmaker
“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures) ***
Jennifer Lame
“Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures)
Yorgos Mavropsaridis

Will Win: “Oppenheimer” (Jennifer Lame)
Could Win: “Anatomy of a Fall” (Laurent Sénéchal)
Should Win: “Anatomy of a Fall”
Should have been here: “Air” (William Goldenberg) and “The Iron Claw” (Matthew Hannam)

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Makeup and Hairstyling

“Golda” (Bleecker Street)
Karen Hartley Thomas, Suzi Battersby and Ashra Kelly-Blue
“Maestro” (Netflix) ***
Kazu Hiro, Kay Georgiou and Lori McCoy-Bell
“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures)
Luisa Abel
“Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures)
Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston
“Society of the Snow” (Netflix)
Ana López-Puigcerver, David Martí and Montse Ribé

Will Win: “Maestro” (Kazu Hiro, Kay Georgiou and Lori McCoy-Bell)
Could Win: “Poor Things” (Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston)
Should Win: “Maestro”
Should have been here: “BlackBerry” (Dylan Twigg, Ashley Vieira) and “The Iron Claw” (Natalie Shea Rose, Elle Favorule)

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Sound

“The Creator” (20th Century Studios)
Ian Voigt, Erik Aadahl, Ethan Van der Ryn, Tom Ozanich and Dean Zupancic
“Maestro” (Netflix)
Steven A. Morrow, Richard King, Jason Ruder, Tom Ozanich and Dean Zupancic
“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” (Paramount Pictures)
Chris Munro, James H. Mather, Chris Burdon and Mark Taylor
“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures) ***
Willie Burton, Richard King, Gary A. Rizzo and Kevin O’Connell
“The Zone of Interest” (A24)
Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn

Will Win: “Oppenheimer” (Willie Burton, Richard King, Gary A. Rizzo and Kevin O’Connell)
Could Win: “The Zone of Interest” (Tarn Willers and Johnnie Burn)
Should Win: “Oppenheimer”
Should have been here: “Robot Dreams” (Steven Ghouti, Fabiola Ordoyo, Laia Picón) and “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” (Michael Semanick, Juan Peralta, Geoffrey G. Rubay)

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Visual Effects

“The Creator” (20th Century Studios) ***
Jay Cooper, Ian Comley, Andrew Roberts and Neil Corbould
“Godzilla: Minus One” (Toho)
Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi and Tatsuji Nojima
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” (Marvel Studios)
Stephane Ceretti, Alexis Wajsbrot, Guy Williams and Theo Bialek
“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” (Paramount Pictures)
Alex Wuttke, Simone Coco, Jeff Sutherland and Neil Corbould
“Napoleon” (Apple Original Films/Sony Pictures)
Charley Henley, Luc-Ewen Martin-Fenouillet, Simone Coco and Neil Corbould

Will Win: “The Creator” (Jay Cooper, Ian Comley, Andrew Roberts and Neil Corbould)
Could Win: “Godzilla Minus One” (Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko Shibuya, Masaki Takahashi and Tatsuji Nojima)
Should Win: “The Creator”
Should have been here: “Elemental” (Sanjay Bakshi, Stephen Marshall, Jon Reisch, Junyi Ling) and “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” (Michael Lasker, Alan Hawkins, Bret St. Clair, Pav Grochola)

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Original Score

“American Fiction” (MGM)
Laura Karpman
“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” (Walt Disney Pictures)
John Williams
“Killers of the Flower Moon” (Apple Original Films/Paramount Pictures)
Robbie Robertson
“Oppenheimer” (Universal Pictures) ***
Ludwig Göransson
“Poor Things” (Searchlight Pictures)
Jerskin Fendrix

Will Win: “Oppenheimer” (Ludwig Göransson)
Could Win: “Killers of the Flower Moon” (Robbie Robertson)
Should Win: “Oppenheimer”
Should have been here: “Saltburn” (Anthony Willis) and “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” (Daniel Pemberton)

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Original Song

“American Symphony” (Netflix)
“It Never Went Away” by Jon Batiste, Dan Wilson
“Barbie” (Warner Bros.)
“I’m Just Ken” by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt
“Barbie” (Warner Bros.) ***
“What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish, Finneas O’Connell
“Flamin’ Hot” (Hulu/Searchlight Pictures)
“The Fire Inside” by Diane Warren
“Killers of the Flower Moon” (Apple Original Films/Paramount Pictures)
“Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)” by Scott George

Will Win: “Barbie” (“What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish, Finneas O’Connell)
Could Win: “Barbie” (“I’m Just Ken” by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt)
Should Win: “I’m Just Ken”
Should have been here: “The Iron Claw” (“Live That Way Forever” by Laurel Sprengelmeyer and Richard Reed Parry, Little Scream) and “The Color Purple” (“Workin’” by Blitz Bazawule and Nick Baxter)

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Documentary Feature

“Bobi Wine: The People’s President” (National Geographic)
Moses Bwayo, Christopher Sharp and John Battsek
“The Eternal Memory” (MTV Documentary Films)
Nominees to be determined
“Four Daughters” (Kino Lorber)
Kaouther Ben Hania and Nadim Cheikhrouha
“To Kill a Tiger” (National Film Board of Canada, NFB)
Nisha Pahuja, Cornelia Principe and David Oppenheim
“20 Days in Mariupol” (PBS) ***
Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner and Raney Aronson-Rath

Will Win: “20 Days in Mariupol” (Mstyslav Chernov, Michelle Mizner and Raney Aronson-Rath)
Could Win: “To Kill a Tiger” (Nisha Pahuja, Cornelia Principe and David Oppenheim)
Should Win: “20 Days in Mariupol”
Should have been here: “American Symphony” (Matthew Heineman, Lauren Domino, Joedan Okun) and “Beyond Utopia” (Madeleine Gavin, Rachel Cohen, Jana Edelbaum, Sue Mi Terry)

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International Feature

“Io Capitano” from Italy (01 Distribution)
dir. Matteo Garrone
“Perfect Days” from Japan (Neon)
dir. Wim Wenders
“Society of the Snow” from Spain (Netflix)
dir. J.A. Bayona
“The Teachers’ Lounge” from Germany (Sony Pictures Classics)
dir. İlker Çatak
“The Zone of Interest” from United Kingdom (A24) ***
dir. Jonathan Glazer

Will Win: “The Zone of Interest” (United Kingdom)
Could Win: “Perfect Days” (Japan)
Should Win: “The Zone of Interest”
Should have been here: “Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World” (Romania) and “The Taste of Things” (France)

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Animated Short

“Letter to a Pig” (Miyu Distribution)
Tal Kantor and Amit R. Gicelter
“Ninety-Five Senses” (Documentary+)
Jerusha Hess and Jared Hess
“Our Uniform” (Distributor TBA)
Yegane Moghaddam
“Pachyderme” (Miyu Distribution)
Stéphanie Clément and Marc Rius
“War is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko” (ElectroLeague) ***
Dave Mullins and Brad Booker

Will Win: “War is Over! Inspired by the Music of John & Yoko” (Dave Mullins and Brad Booker)
Could Win: “Letter to a Pig” (Tal Kantor and Amit R. Gicelter)
Should Win: “Pachyderme” (Stéphanie Clément and Marc Rius)
Should have been here: “Once Upon a Studio” (Dan Abraham, Trent Correy)

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Documentary Short

“The ABCs of Book Banning” (MTV Documentary Films/Paramount+) ***
Sheila Nevins and Trish Adlesic
“The Barber of Little Rock” (Story Syndicate)
John Hoffman and Christine Turner
“Island in Between” (The New York Times Op-Docs)
S. Leo Chiang and Jean Tsien
“The Last Repair Shop” (L.A. Times Studios/Searchlight Pictures)
Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers
“Nǎi Nai & Wài Pó” (Walt Disney Pictures)
Sean Wang and Sam Davis

Will Win: “The ABCs of Book Banning” (Sheila Nevins and Trish Adlesic)
Could Win: “The Last Repair Shop” (Ben Proudfoot and Kris Bowers)
Should Win: “The Last Repair Shop”
Should have been here: “Relighting Candles: The Tim Sullivan Story” (Zeberiah Newman, Michiel Thomas)

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Live Action Short

“The After” (Netflix) ***
Misan Harriman and Nicky Bentham
“Invincible” (H264 Distribution)
Vincent René-Lortie and Samuel Caron
“Knight of Fortune” (Jalabert Production)
Lasse Lyskjær Noer and Christian Norlyk
“Red, White and Blue” (Brandy Rivers/Industry Entertainment)
Nazrin Choudhury and Sara McFarlane
“The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” (Netflix)
Wes Anderson and Steven Rales

Will win: “The After” (Misan Harriman and Nicky Bentham)
Could win: “Red, White and Blue” (Nazrin Choudhury and Sara McFarlane)
Should win: “Red, White and Blue”
Should have been here: “Strange Way of Life” (Pedro Almodóvar)

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• ‘All of Us Strangers’ Makes Andrew Scott an Oscar-Worthy Leading Man

• Jodie Foster Keeps ‘Nyad’ Afloat; Annette Bening’s Titular Character May be Challenging for Oscar Voters

• Jon Batiste Leads Street Band Following Telluride Screening of ‘American Symphony’ — Can He Lead a Documentary to Best Picture?

• Alexander Payne’s ‘The Holdovers’ Releases Paul Giamatti and Da’Vine Joy Randolph Onto the Awards Scene

• Barry Keoghan’s Naked Dancing and Bathtub Slurping in ‘Saltburn’ Will Push Oscar Voters’ Limits

• Colman Domingo Becomes an Instant Best Actor Oscar Contender With Netflix’s Civil Rights Drama ‘Rustin’

• ‘The Bikeriders’ Vrooms Into the Awards Race With Austin Butler, Jodie Comer and Tom Hardy Riding Shotgun

AWARDS CIRCUIT PODCAST (FILM SEASON) ARCHIVES

• Jeffrey Wright on ‘Waiting Patiently’ for ‘Batman 2’ Script and Tearing Up Over His Son’s Reaction to ‘American Fiction’

• ‘Poor Things’ Writer Tony McNamara Talks the Origin of Emma Stone’s ‘Punch That Baby’ Line and What ‘The Great’ Season 4 Would’ve Looked Like

• ‘Flower Moon’s’ Lily Gladstone Criticizes Kansas City Chiefs’ Tomahawk Chop: ‘It’s a Stark Reminder of What Hollywood Has Done’ to Native Americans

• ‘Spider-Verse’ Directors on What to Expect From Third Movie and Demanding Respect for Animation: ‘Without It, Everybody Hurts’

• ‘Maestro’ Cinematographer Matthew Libatique on Collaborating with Bradley Cooper: ‘He’s Evolved’

• Colman Domingo Reveals Barack Obama’s Advice After Receiving Oscar Nom for ‘Rustin’

• Final Emmys Recap: Variety’s Awards Circuit Roundtable Dissects This Year’s Big Winners and Losers

• Bradley Cooper and Carey Mulligan on ‘Maestro’ and Not Having ‘Label Conversations’ About Leonard Bernstein’s Sexuality

• Emma Stone on ‘Poor Things’ and Her Annual Quest to Be Chosen as a ‘Jeopardy’ Contestant

• Michael Mann on ‘Ferrari,’ Writing ‘Heat 2’ and Making the Original: ‘I Could Not Figure Out How Val Kilmer Could Tolerate Being Val Kilmer’

• ‘The Iron Claw’ Star Holt McCallany on Playing Wrestling Patriarch Fritz Von Erich and His ‘Eliminated’ Scenes: ‘I Fought but Lost That Battle’

• Sandra Hüller on Breaking a No-Holocaust-Movie Rule for ‘Zone of Interest,’ and Whether Her ‘Anatomy of a Fall’ Character Is Guilty

• Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor on Playing ‘Literary Indiana Jones’ in ‘Origin’ and Why She Changed Her Professional Name

• Sterling K. Brown Discusses ‘American Fiction’ and Pays Tribute to the Late Ron Cephas Jones: ‘You Get Busy Living or Get Busy Dying’

• Jack Black on Writing ‘Peaches’ Song and Waiting for ‘Super Mario’ Sequel Greenlight: ‘It’s Been Radio Silence’

• ‘The Color Purple’ Star Danielle Brooks on Finally Feeling Worthy of Praise After Emmy and Tony Disappointments

• Why America Ferrera Was ‘Compelled’ to Play a Trump-Voting White Woman in ‘Dumb Money’: ‘I Was Being Considered for a Role That’s Not Latina’

• Emily Blunt Talks Sneaking Into ‘Oppenheimer’ Screening With Husband John Krasinski and Seeing ‘Barbie’ Four Times

• Peter Sarsgaard on ‘Memory’ and Playing a Man with Dementia: ‘Acting Is Easy When It’s Going Well’

• Natalie Portman Talks Her ‘May December’ ‘Dream Role’ and Warning Child Actors About Working in Hollywood: ‘It Was ‘Luck That I Was Not Harmed’

• Da’Vine Joy Randolph on Alexander Payne Teaching Her to Smoke Cigarettes for ‘The Holdovers’: ‘We Redid Takes Because He Said It Doesn’t Look Right’

• Cord Jefferson Says Aziz Ansari ‘Planted the Seed’ for Him to Direct ‘American Fiction’ While Filming ‘Master of None’

• Greta Gerwig on Writing ‘Barbie’ for Ryan Gosling and Watching Kingsley Ben-Adir ‘Ascend the Throne’ in His Final Scene: ‘Get This to Whoever Is Making James Bond’

• Celine Song Explains the Heartbreaking Final Scene of ‘Past Lives’: ‘Somebody is Grieving a Part of Themselves They Never Got to Grieve’

• Eva Longoria on Hollywood’s ‘Diversity Fatigue’ and Her Fight to Direct ‘Flamin’ Hot’: ‘I Had to Overcome the Stigma of Being a Dumb Actor’

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