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A Year of Firsts: Who Could Win Their First Oscar at the 98th Academy Awards?
Paul Thomas Anderson is favored for Best Director as his film tops box office and reviews; Michael B. Jordan’s SAG win shifts momentum in acting categories.
- Paul Thomas Anderson, filmmaker of One Battle After Another, is among the top contenders for Best Director at the March 15 ceremony hosted by Conan O'Brien.
- Anderson's acclaimed career and ecstatic reviews since last fall make him a favored contender, despite his lack of previous Oscar wins, with 'One Battle After Another' boosting his momentum.
- Michael B. Jordan's SAG win last week shifted momentum away from Timothée Chalamet, whose campaign missteps weakened his position despite initial frontrunner status.
- With 16 nominations, Sinners could secure multiple top prizes, including a historic first for Ryan Coogler as the first Black filmmaker to win Best Director, and potentially firsts for Best Casting.
- The telecast will simultaneously air on ABC at 7 p.m. ET and stream live on Hulu, amid controversies from the BAFTAs late last month and resurfaced Josh Safdie allegations in late January.
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East Bay Times
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The big categories might seem a lock for the 98th Academy Awards, but there are still plenty of coveted honors that will be up for grabs at the March 15 ceremony.
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The Independent
The Independent (US)Oscars 2026: Who will win, who should win, and who shoulda had a look-in
Are we set for a ‘Sinners’ sweep? Or is ‘One Battle After Another’ going to win the war? Has Jessie Buckley’s anti-cat crusade ruined her chances? Or have we all been thinking about the Oscars too long? Adam White predicts who will reign supreme in the show’s major categories
Bugonia, Frankenstein, Marty Supreme, Sinners: Film enthusiasts will meet in the night of Sunday, March 15th to follow live the 98th Oscars ceremony, which takes place in Los Angeles.
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