Overview
- Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another remains the statistical favorite after wins at the PGA, DGA, BAFTAs and Golden Globes.
- Sinners seized new momentum with the Actor Awards’ best ensemble prize, and Michael B. Jordan won best actor there during the Academy’s voting window.
- Jessie Buckley stays the clear pick for best actress following victories at the Globes, BAFTAs and the Actor Awards for Hamnet.
- Supporting fields look volatile as Sean Penn surged to frontrunner status with BAFTA and Actor wins, while Amy Madigan’s Critics Choice and Actor trophies keep supporting actress competitive against Teyana Taylor and Wunmi Mosaku.
- Academy voting ends Thursday ahead of the March 15 ceremony, with Sinners entering as a record 16-time nominee despite underdog framing.