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On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:
Early Oscar contenders from the 79th Cannes Film Festival
Neon dominates Cannes (once again) with FJORD, ALL OF A SUDDEN, HOPE and PAPER TIGER
A24 snatches CLUB KID, the hottest premiere at Cannes - but will Oscars take it seriously?
Netflix throws its muscle behind Spain's lavish LA BOLA NEGRA, aims to mold International Film contender into bonafide Oscar player
MINOTAUR proclaims the return of Russian auteur Andrey Zvyagintsev, is timely political allegory just the recipe to crack Best Picture?
The Year of Sandra Hüller marches on, as campaign tour premieres FATHERLAND
Rami Malek and Adam Driver court return to Best Actor field with eye-catching performances
HOPE to test whether South Korean blockbuster can conquer US box-office 
Can Plan B get Oscar voters to watch Jane Schoenbrun's queer-slasher pic TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA?
Best Documentary race grows more competitive with a buzzy premiere from Neon and a pick-up by Sony Pictures Classics
Seth Rogen and Point Grey return to the Animated Feature race with adult-themed TANGLES after 2023's TMNT: Mutant Mayhem snub
IN WAVES and IRON BOY hope to keep Cannes Animated Feature streak alive at the Oscars
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On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:
We break down all the biggest moments, surprises, and controversies from this year’s Oscars ceremony — from PTA’s big night to the most shocking upsets.
Thoughts on the ceremony: Conan O’Brien, questionable decisions, and an ambitious In Memoriam
The biggest surprises of the night
Autumn Durald Arkapaw makes history for Sinners
How Mr. Nobody Against Putin pulled off a shocking Best Documentary win
A rare tie in Live-Action Short — how did that even happen? Plus: we called the Animated Short upset
The Supporting Actress aftermath: why Amy Madigan prevailed over Teyana Taylor and Wunmi Mosaku
Timothée Chalamet’s stalled awards run — and whether overexposure or controversy played the biggest role
Michael B. Jordan emerges as the undeniable crowd favorite
The bittersweet victory for Warner Bros.
PTA is king: Paul Thomas Anderson’s legacy in the Oscar conversation
Plus: what this ceremony tells us about where the Academy is headed — and what’s next as we look ahead to Cannes.
Season 2 finale — signing off (for now).
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On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:
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On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:
Final predictions for the winners of the 98th Academy Awards
A swan song for Warner Bros. as shadow of Paramount merger looms over the film industry
SINNERS big SAG Actors Awards night cuts into the lead of ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
Netflix quietly plotting their biggest Oscar night in studio history behind Guillermo Del Toro, FRANKENSTEIN, and KPOP DEMON HUNTERS
Are MARTY SUPREME and Timothée Chalamet beyond recovery for Best Actor after campaign snafus
Sean Penn captures Best Supporting Actor momentum from Stellan Skarsgård, but will Delroy Lindo spoil his 3rd Oscar win?
Best Supporting Actress ends in a three-way race between Wunmi Mosaku, Teyana Taylor and Amy Madigan for WEAPONS, in a battle between BAFTA winner vs. Golden Globe winner vs. SAG Actor winner
After major losses at BAFTA and ASC, can SINNERS and Autumn Durald Arkapaw still make history for Best Cinematography? Or will Adolpho Veloso steal the award for TRAIN DREAMS?
F1 hoping to steer surprise Best Picture nomination to win over SINNERS for Best Sound Design
Ludwig Göransson aims to surpass legendary Alexandre Desplat and Hans Zimmer with record third Oscar for Best Original Score
Guillermo Del Toro in position to make Oscar history after Best Director snub for FRANKENSTEIN
Norway’s SENTIMENTAL VALUE, Brazil’s THE SECRET AGENT and France’s IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT duel for Best International Film
Paul Thomas Anderson to finally collect Oscar for Best Director on fourth try!
Breaking down the different scenarios for the Best Picture matchup between ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER and SINNERS
Revelations to unlocking whether ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER or SINNERS will win the Best Picture Oscar
Plus forecasting favorites for Best Documentary and the unpredictable Short Film categories!
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On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:
Final Oscar voting begins!
A24, Josh Safdie and Timothée Chalamet are box-office gold with MARTY SUPREME
Paul Thomas Anderson wins first career Directors Guild of America award for ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER bests box-office behemoth SINNERS at the Producers Guild of America awards
Best Picture rivals ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER and SINNERS share the stage at ACE Eddie awards for Best Film Editing
SINNERS capitalizes on ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER snub to win highest honor from Casting Society
Netflix and TRAIN DREAMS dominate the Independent Spirit Awards, but likely too small to make a dent at the Oscars
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER takes home 6 BAFTA awards including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Cinematography
Wunmi Mosaku finally gets invited on stage for SINNERS with BAFTA Best Supporting Actress win
Sean Penn surprises Stellan Skarsgård and SENTIMENTAL VALUE with Supporting Actor win at BAFTA
How Timothée Chalamet and MARTY SUPREME shutout at BAFTA spells trouble at the Oscars
KPOP DEMON HUNTERS loses BAFTA nomination, but still steals spotlight on BAFTA night
SINNERS and Michael B. Jordan surge in Best Picture and Best Actor after electric reception at the Screen Actors Guild awards
Sean Penn muscles his way into frontrunner status with SAG victory
Veteran actor Amy Madigan celebrated by her peers for surprise WEAPONS role, destined to duel Wunmi Mosaku for Best Supporting Actress
MARTY SUPREME scores 0 (again) at the SAG awards
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On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:
The Academy announces the nominees for the 98th Oscars!
How ACADEMY ANONYMOUS fared in the Oscar pool 
Warner Bros. in a league all their own this year - racks up 30 nominations between SINNERS, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER and WEAPONS
ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER is PTA's biggest Oscar success with 13 nomination (!) but it can't stop SINNERS from making Oscar history
Academy sets the stage for a final showdown between ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER and SINNERS - is an upset brewing??
Chloé Zhao makes history in the Best Director category
A24's MARTY SUPREME makes Josh Safdie a 4-time Oscar nominee
Neon's SENTIMENTAL VALUE completes comeback to score 9 nominations
A lukewarm reception for international titles including THE SECRET AGENT and IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT
Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos revive BUGONIA at the 11th hour 
How Kate Hudson in SONG SUNG BLUE edged out Chase Infiniti in ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
Ethan Hawke and Micheal B. Jordan crack Best Actor, but Joel Edgerton gets left out in the cold again
Plan B's Oscar muscle steers summer popcorn flick F1 into Best Picture, but will the company regret it in the long run?
How we correctly predicted a BLUE MOON surprise in Original Screenplay
AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH crashes Best Costume Design
The "shocking" Oscar shutout that industry pundits refused to see... and ACADEMY ANONYMOUS laid out the breadcrumbs for.
PLUS - the snubs and surprises we saw coming (Paul Mescal, Delroy Lindo) and those we hoped wouldn't come to pass (Jafar Panahi)
Cross referencing Oscar nominees with nominations for the British Film Academy's BAFTA awards, the Writers Guild, and the ACE Editors Guild
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