Top names in Hollywood will gather on Sunday to hand out the annual Academy Awards at a red-carpet ceremony brimming with an unusual amount ​of drama in the major races.

Supernatural thriller "Sinners" claimed the Actor Award for best movie cast on Sunday (March 1), a victory that sets up a face-off with "One Battle After Another" for the prestigious Best Picture prize at the upcoming Oscars.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” and Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” emerged as the top contenders as the 2026 BAFTA nominations were announced on Tuesday, reinforcing the two films’ dominance across this awards season.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Thursday unveiled the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards, with “Sinners” emerging as the clear frontrunner after securing a record-breaking 16 nominations—the highest ever for a single film. The previous record of 14 nominations was shared by “All About Eve” (1950), “Titanic” (1997) and “La La Land” (2016).