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Oscar Predictions: Best Picture — Are ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners’ Headed for a Showdown?

Oscars Best Picture Commentary (Updated Jan. 9, 2026): The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Tuesday that 317 feature films are eligible for consideration at the 98th Academy ...
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Oscar Predictions: Best Director — Can International Filmmakers Crack the Final Five?

Oscars Best Director Commentary (Updated Jan. 9, 2026): The Directors Guild of America unveiled its nominees for the DGA Awards with recognition for: Paul Thomas Anderson (“One Battle After Another”), ...