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What to Watch for at the 2026 Oscars: Best Actor Race, Conan O’Brien and More

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It will be a tight race for best picture and actor, while the In Memoriam segment looks to be supersized this year.

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In these videos, directors walked us through pivotal sequences from their 2026 Academy Award-nominated films.

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Kleber Mendonça Filho narrates a sequence from his Oscar-nominated film, starring Wagner Moura.

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The director Kleber Mendonça Filho narrates an ensemble sequence from his film, which is nominated for best picture.

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Contenders say the criteria for judging the category can vary from, say, the number of newcomers to the seamlessness of the ensemble.

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At the Oscar nominees’ luncheon, Timothée Chalamet, Teyana Taylor and Jacob Elordi mingled with documentarians and behind-the-scenes professionals.

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In an exceptionally strong field, Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke, Michael B. Jordan and Wagner Moura each have a way to triumph.

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“Sinners” and “One Battle After Another” could set a record. Expect them to be up for best picture with “Hamnet,” “Frankenstein” and “Marty Supreme.”

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Rose Byrne, Owen Cooper, Seth Rogen, Teyana Taylor and other award winners in the spotlight.