A New Year and a New Landscape

A New Year and a New Landscape

The Hollywood Reportergeneral

Key Points:

  • "One Battle After Another" is currently the frontrunner for the Best Picture Oscar, winning major critics awards including the National Society of Film Critics and Critics Choice Awards, despite "Avatar: Fire and Ash" leading in global box office revenue.
  • Paul Thomas Anderson, director of "One Battle After Another," is favored to win Best Director, having beaten notable contenders such as Ryan Coogler and Guillermo del Toro at the Critics Choice Awards.
  • Timothée Chalamet won Best Actor at the Critics Choice Awards for "Marty Supreme" and is considered a strong Oscar contender, although his youth may influence Academy voters to consider more seasoned actors like Leonardo DiCaprio or Michael B. Jordan.
  • Jessie Buckley secured Best Actress at