Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Oscar voting is closed, and the Academy exit polls show an unpredictable ceremony ahead.
The 97th Academy Awards are fast approaching, and with them comes one of the most wide-open races in recent memory. Each of the 10 nominees has carved out a distinct space, from high-profile epics to intimate indie dramas.
But if history — and Academy voting trends — are any indication, one film stands poised to dominate. In one corner is Sean Baker’s “Anora,” which has all the momentum.
After winning the Palme d’Or, Critics Choice, DGA, PGA, and WGA awards, it has swept the major precursors — a feat rarely achieved.
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