Anonymous Oscar Ballots Reveal Sinners, One Battle After Another in Tight Race
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- The final Oscar voting has closed, with Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” and Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” dominating the best picture race, reflecting a split between voters’ preferred and predicted winners.
- Michael B. Jordan is emerging as a strong contender for best actor, competing closely with Leonardo DiCaprio and Ethan Hawke, while Jessie Buckley leads best actress with broad support for her role in “Hamnet.”
- Supporting actor and actress categories are highly competitive, with late momentum for Sean Penn and strong backing for Wunmi Mosaku, who appeals to diverse voter groups.
- Craft categories such as cinematography and production design feature close races, with “Frankenstein” favored in multiple
