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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:

| Follow us: @AcademyAnon |

| Visit our website for Oscar Predictions: FramesAndFlicker.com |

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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