This year’s Oscars ceremony will be hosted by Conan O’Brien for the second year in a row.
The 98th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 15, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
The awards will be televised live on ABC and streamed live on Hulu beginning at 7 p.m., ET.
Best Picture
- “Bugonia”
- “F1”
- “Frankenstein”
- “Hamnet”
- “Marty Supreme”
- “One Battle After Another”
- “The Secret Agent”
- “Sentimental Value”
- “Sinners”
- “Train Dreams”
Will Win: Sinners
Could Win: One Battle After Another
Want to Win: Sinners
Best Supporting Actress
- Elle Fanning, “Sentimental Value”
- Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, “Sentimental Value”
- Amy Madigan, “Weapons”
- Wunmi Mosaku, “Sinners”
- Teyana Taylor, “One Battle After Another”
Will Win: Amy Madigan
Could Win: Teyana Taylor
Want to Win: Amy Madigan, Teyana Taylor, or Wunmi Mosaku
Best Actor
- Timothée Chalamet, “Marty Supreme”
- Leonardo DiCaprio, “One Battle After Another”
- Ethan Hawke, “Blue Moon”
- Michael B. Jordan, “Sinners”
- Wagner Moura, “The Secret Agent”
Will Win: Michael B. Jordan
Could Win: Timothee Chalamet
Want to Win: Michael B. Jordan or Timothee Chalamet
Best Actress
- Jessie Buckley, “Hamnet”
- Rose Byrne, “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You”
- Kate Hudson, “Song Sung Blue”
- Renate Reinsve, “Sentimental Value”
- Emma Stone, “Bugonia”
Will Win: Jessie Buckley
Could Win: Rose Byrne
Want to Win: Rose Byrne
Best Supporting Actor
- Benicio Del Toro, “One Battle After Another”
- Jacob Elordi, “Frankenstein”
- Delroy Lindo, “Sinners”
- Sean Penn, “One Battle After Another”
- Stellan Skarsgård, “Sentimental Value”
Will Win: Delroy Lindo
Could Win: Sean Penn or Stellan Skarsgard
Want to Win: Delroy Lindo or Stellan Skarsgard
Best Director
- Chloé Zhao, “Hamnet”
- Josh Safdie, “Marty Supreme”
- Paul Thomas Anderson, “One Battle After Another”
- Joachim Trier, “Sentimental Value”
- Ryan Coogler, “Sinners”
Will Win: Paul Thomas Anderson
Could Win: Ryan Coogler
Want to Win: Ryan Coogler
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
- “Frankenstein”
- “Kokuho”
- “Sinners”
- “The Smashing Machine”
- “The Ugly Stepsister”
Will Win: Frankenstein
Could Win: Sinners
Want to Win: Frankenstein
Best Original Score
- “Bugonia” — Jerskin Fendrix
- “Frankenstein” — Alexandre Desplat
- “Hamnet” — Max Richter
- “One Battle After Another” — Jonny Greenwood
- “Sinners” — Ludwig Göransson
Will Win: Sinners
Could Win: Frankenstein
Want to Win: Sinners
Best Live Action Short Film
- “Butcher’s Stain”
- “Jane Austen’s Period Drama”
- “A Friend of Dorothy”
- “The Singers”
- “Two People Exchanging Saliva”
Will Win: Two People Exchanging Saliva
Could Win: A Friend of Dorothy
Want to Win: A Friend of Dorothy
Best Adapted Screenplay
- “Bugonia” — Will Tracy
- “Frankenstein” — Guillermo Del Toro
- “Hamnet” — Maggie O’Farrell and Chloé Zhao
- “One Battle After Another” — Paul Thomas Anderson
- “Train Dreams” — Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar
Will Win: One Battle After Another
Could Win: No Contest
Want to Win: One Battle After Another
Best Original Screenplay
- “Blue Moon” — Robert Kaplow
- “It Was Just an Accident” — Jafar Panahi
- “Marty Supreme” — Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie
- “Sentimental Value” — Joachim Trier and Eskil Vogt
- “Sinners” – Ryan Coogler
Will Win: Sinners
Could Win: No Contest
Want to Win: Sinners
Best Animated Short Film
- “Butterfly”
- “Forevergreen”
- “The Girl Who Cried Pearls”
- “Retirement Plan”
- “The Three Sisters”
Will Win: Butterfly
Could Win: Forveregreen
Want to Win: Butterfly
Best Casting
- “Hamnet” — Nina Gold
- “Marty Supreme” — Jennifer Venditti
- “One Battle After Another” — Cassandra Kulukundis
- “The Secret Agent” — Gabriel Domingues
- “Sinners” — Francine Maisler
Will Win: Sinners
Could Win: One Battle After Another
Want to Win: Sinners
Best Original Song
- “Dear Me” from “Diane Warren: Relentless”
- “Golden” from “KPop Demon Hunters”
- “I Lied to You” from “Sinners”
- “Sweet Dreams of Joy” from “Viva Verdi!”
- “Train Dreams” from “Train Dreams”
Will Win: Golden
Could Win: I Lied to You
Want to Win: Golden
Best Documentary Feature Film
- “The Alabama Solution”
- “Come See Me in the Good Light”
- “Cutting Through Rocks”
- “Mr. Nobody Against Putin”
- “The Perfect Neighbor”
Will Win: The Perfect Neighbor
Could Win: Mr. Nobody Against Putin
Want to Win: The Perfect Neighbor
Best Documentary Short Film
- “All the Empty Rooms”
- “Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud”
- “Children No More: ‘Were and Are Gone'”
- “The Devil is Busy”
- “Perfectly a Strangeness”
Will Win: All the Empty Rooms
Could Win: Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud
Want to Win: All the Empty Rooms
Best International Feature Film
- Brazil, “The Secret Agent”
- France, “It Was Just an Accident”
- Norway, “Sentimental Value”
- Spain, “Sirât”
- Tunisia, “The Voice of Hind Rajab”
Will Win: The Secret Agent
Could Win: Sentimental Value
Want to Win: The Secret Agent or It Was Just an Accident
Best Animated Feature Film
- “Arco”
- “Elio”
- “KPop Demon Hunters”
- “Little Amélie or the Character of Rain”
- “Zootopia 2”
Will Win: KPop Demon Hunters
Could Win: Zootopia 2
Want to Win: KPop Demon Hunters
Best Production Design
- “Frankenstein”
- “Hamnet”
- “Marty Supreme”
- “One Battle After Another”
- “Sinners”
Will Win: Frankenstein
Could Win: Hamnet
Want to Win: Frankenstein
Best Film Editing
- “F1” — Stephen Mirrione
- “Marty Supreme” — Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie
- “One Battle After Another” — Andy Jurgensen
- “Sentimental Value” — Olivier Bugge Coutté
- “Sinners” — Michael P. Shawver
Will Win: One Battle After Another
Could Win: F1
Want to Win: F1 or Sinners
Best Sound
- “F1”
- “Frankenstein”
- “One Battle After Another”
- “Sinners”
- “Sirât”
Will Win: F1
Could Win: Sinners
Want to Win: F1
Best Visual Effects
- “Avatar: Fire and Ash”
- “F1”
- “Jurassic World Rebirth”
- “The Lost Bus”
- “Sinners”
Will Win: Avatar: Fire and Ash
Could Win: No contest
Want to Win: Avatar: Fire and Ash
Best Cinematography
- “Frankenstein”
- “Marty Supreme”
- “One Battle After Another”
- “Sinners”
- “Train Dreams”
Will Win: Sinners
Could Win: Train Dreams
Want to Win: Sinners
Best Costume Design
- “Avatar: Fire and Ash” — Deborah L. Scott
- “Frankenstein” — Kate Hawley
- “Hamnet” — Malgosia Turzanska
- “Marty Supreme” — Miyako Bellizzi
- “Sinners” — Ruth E. Carter
Will Win: Frankenstein
Could Win: Hamnet
Want to Win: Frankenstein
Even with the cast being mostly new to the big screen, they don’t show any signs of amateur acting. Eugenio Derbez is one of the biggest actors in Mexico, if not the biggest. Having already made a few small appearances in American films like Jack and Jill and Girl in Progress, he makes a giant leap as the star, director, and co-writer of Instructions Not Included. He is a natural comedian and is hilarious in either language. From his dumb-founded facial expressions to his genuine caring father moments, you’re immediately connected to this character. Throw in newcomer, Loreto Peralta, as the adorable smart-aleck daughter and you have a dynamic duo. These two have such great chemistry and a heartwarming father/daughter relationship. Of course watching Valentin figure out how to take care of baby Maggie using whatever he has around him, including a clever backpack with holes for legs as a baby carrier strap on is priceless. Maggie’s mother Julie plays a less lovable character. Jessica Lindsey, does a fantastic job as a selfish and confused baby mama who can’t quite make up her mind on whether or not she’s capable of motherhood.
