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98th Annual Academy Awards With awards season now entering its decisive phase, the Oscar race has finally sharpened into something resembling a finish line rather than a blur of possibilities. The guild awards, critics’ prizes, and industry chatter have clarified much of what once felt uncertain back in October. While a few late-season releases attempted to disrupt the hierarchy, the Academy’s preferences are becoming clearer by the day. Momentum, narrative, and timing have aligned for some contenders, while others have quietly slipped out of serious contention. At the center of the race, One Battle After Another has successfully converted its early “masterpiece” reputation into sustained awards dominance. Skipping festivals initially seemed risky, but the film’s critical consensus and strong guild support have kept it firmly positioned as the Best Picture frontrunner. Hamnet , buoyed by its People’s Choice win at TIFF, has held on remarkably well, proving once again that emotional resonance and broad appeal still matter deeply to Academy voters. Meanwhile, Sinners has completed an impressive long-game campaign, defying its early-year release disadvantage and emerging as one of the season’s most resilient contenders. In the performance categories, the landscape this year feels surprisingly less competitive than usual, with clear frontrunners emerging early but still plenty of uncertainty bubbling underneath. Lead Actor is steadily settling down and with a lot of certainty, so is Lead Actress. That said, both lead acting races still have one nomination slot very much up in the air, leaving room for late surges or unexpected misses. Supporting Actor currently looks like the most settled category on paper—but awards season has a way of humbling certainty—while Supporting Actress remains wide open, with genuine scope for surprises and high-profile snubs on nomination morning, which may come as ‘ wicked ’ surprise to many. Late arrivals made noise but stopped short of reshaping the race. Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme  earned passion and looks to be very much on the up, while John M. Chu’s Wicked: For Good  is losing steam but may still perform strongly in tech categories. Avatar: Fire And Ash  made some early noise but never came close to dominating the above-the-line conversation. International contenders like Sentimental Value  and The Secret Agent  remain potent threats, particularly in screenplay and acting races. As final ballots loom, this Oscar season looks less chaotic than expected—but no less competitive, with prestige, popularity, and narrative all colliding at just the right moment. With that in mind, this is a year that feels ripe for risk-taking. I’m very much in the mood to take a few big swings with these predictions—leaning into gut instincts, late momentum, and the Academy’s long history of surprises. Some of these picks may feel bold on paper, but in a season this fluid, playing it safe feels like the bigger gamble. Best Picture One Battle After Another Marty Supreme Hamnet Sinners Sentimental Value The Secret Agent Train Dreams Bugonia F1 Frankenstein Leonardo DiCaprio in One Battle After Another .  © Warner Bros Best Director Paul Thomas Anderson ( One Battle After Another) Chloé Zhao ( Hamnet) Ryan Coogler ( Sinners) Josh Safdie ( Marty Supreme) Guillermo Del Toro ( Frankenstein) Best Actor Timothée Chalamet ( Marty Supreme) Leonardo DiCaprio ( One Battle After Another) Wagner Moura ( The Secret Agent) Michael B. Jordan ( Sinners) Jesse Plemons ( Bugonia) Best Actress Jessie Buckley ( Hamnet) Renate Reinsve ( Sentimental Value) Emma Stone ( Bugonia) Chase Infiniti ( One Battle After Another) Rose Byrne ( If I Had Legs I’d Kick You) Best Supporting Actor Sean Penn ( One Battle After Another) Benicio Del Toro ( One Battle After Another) Paul Mescal ( Hamnet) Stellan Skarsgård ( Sentimental Value) Jacob Elordi (Frankenstein) Best Supporting Actress Teyana Taylor ( One Battle After Another) Wunmi Mosaku ( Sinners) Amy Madigan ( Weapons) Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas ( Sentimental Value) Odessa A'zion ( Marty Supreme ) Amy Madigan in Weapons .  © Warner Bros Best Original Screenplay Sentimental Value  (Joachim Trier & Eskil Vogt) Sinners  (Ryan Coogler) It Was Just an Accident (J afar Panahi) Marty Supreme ( Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie) Weapons (Zach Cregger) Best Adapted Screenplay Hamnet  (Chloé Zhao) One Battle After Another  (Paul Thomas Anderson) Bugonia  (Will Tracy) Train Dreams  (Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar) Frankenstein ( Guillermo Del Toro) Best Animated Feature KPop Demon Hunters  (Netflix) Arco  (Neon) Little Amelie Or The Character Of Rain (GKIDS) Elio ( Pixar ) Zootopia 2  (Disney) Mira, Rumi, and Zoey in KPop Demon Hunters.  © Netflix Best International Feature Sentimental Value - Norway It Was Just an Accident - France No Other Choice - South Korea The Secret Agent  - Brazil Sirat - Spain Nominations for the 98th Annual Academy Awards will be announced on January 22, and the awards ceremony will be held on March 15, 2026.

Steal © Prime Video When you find yourself wondering how an ordinary day can become the worst day of your life, look at Steal , the new series on Prime Video. Prime Video's new crime thriller follows Zara Dunne, a mild-mannered employee at Lochmill Capital, a pension fund investment company, who becomes entangled in a grand heist to rob 4 billion pounds of pensions. She and her best friend, Luke, become persons of interest for DCI Rhys Covac, who discovers the nature of the crime goes deeper than anything he could have expected. Created and written by Sotiris Nikias, Steal stars Sophie Turner as Zara Dunne, Archie Madekwe as Luke, and Jacob Fortune-Lloyd as DCI Rhys Covac. The series boasts a brilliant plot with striking realism and excellent performances from the cast, led by the amazing Sophie Turner. Unfortunately, after starting with a bang in the pilot episode, Steal becomes stagnant and struggles to regain momentum. Steal Ignites A Spark To No Explosion Sophie Turner as Zara Dunne in Steal, Season 1, Episode 1. © Prime Video The pilot feels like a prologue to a Die Hard movie, with the notable exception of John McClain. There are no heroes; only villains and victims. Palpable dread ensues when we see these ordinary employees going about their day-to-day business, being held at gunpoint by heartless criminals conspiring to rob billions of pension funds. The entire episode is a breathtaking introduction to a crime thriller that has something unique to offer. Given the excellence of the story, performances, and gripping suspense, this should have been a movie by all accounts. Unfortunately, the following episodes travel through uncertain terrain. Steal , initially presenting itself as a heist epic, is revealed to be an ambitious conspiracy thriller that ironically peaks with its introduction, only to get lost in the pursuit of its potential. Sotiris Nikias and his creative team are undoubtedly rich in talent, but it feels like their ideas were left depleted after outdoing themselves in episode 1. Without going into spoiler territory, Steal's first episode ends with a jaw-dropping twist that can whet anyone's appetite for an exciting freshman season; however, the story moves backward when it should have been moving forward. While there are sporadic glimpses of similar energy to the pilot, they fade quickly. The series mostly drags on, following a non-linear approach from episode 2 onwards. Our Faces In The Crowd Sophie Turner as Zara Dunne and Archie Madekwe as Luke in Steal , Season 1, Episode 1. © Prime Video Although the narrative loses momentum, the performances by Sophie Turner, Archie Madekwe, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd, and the supporting cast remain consistent. Their performances are thoughtful and precise, so audiences can see themselves in their characters and experience the severity of this nightmare scenario. Sophie Turner stands out as the protagonist, Zara Dunne. She is a terrified social butterfly caught in a messy web between life and death. As mentioned earlier, there are no heroes. Zara is anything but John McClain. She is simply trying to survive and minimize the risks of her friends and colleagues getting hurt. Zara, being front and center, showcases Turner's range and ability to lead a series of this genre. Her screen presence adds a redeeming quality to Steal , allowing viewers to remain invested in her character throughout the first season. Archie Madekwe is also convincing as Luke, Zara's best friend. He presents an interesting contrast to her as he reacts differently to the crisis without compromising natural human instincts. He is understandably a mess, as Madekwe makes us fear for his character's life by being frantic 95% of his screen time. As Steal shifts into a grander corporate conspiracy, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd's DCI Rhys Covac arguably becomes the protagonist. Fortunate-Lloyd does a great job of conveying the weight of the world on Cavac's shoulders through his character portrayal. Underneath his bravado is a detective who takes the case personally. Pardon the third Die Hard reference, but Covac feels like he wishes he were John McClain so he could have been there to stop the villains. Steal Starts Strong But Misses The Mark Jacob Fortune-Lloyd as DCI Rhys Covac and Sophie Turner as Zara Dunne in Steal , Season 1, Episode 1. © Prime Video The heist thriller is worth watching for Sophie Turner, Archie Madekwe, and Jacob Fortune-Lloyd's acting. The cast reacts how any of us would in a disaster that no one should be in, while having identities they can call their own. Steal  should have been a great series. The elements for making a hit are present: a solid hook, a unique plot, an unpredictable twist, high stakes, and amazing talent from the cast. Keeping those elements together proves to be a challenge, considering how inconsistent the story structure became following the brilliance of the first episode. Hope is not lost; the potential is still there, waiting to be fully realized. All six episodes of Steal, Season 1 ,  will be released on January 21 on Prime Video. Steal © Prime Video About Steal Premiere Date:  January 21, 2026 Episode Count:  6 Executive Producers: Greg Brenman, Rebecca de Souza Writers: Sotiris Nikias Director: Hettie Macdonald, Sam Miller Production:   Amazon MGM Studios, & Drama Republic Distribution:  Prime Video Cast:   Sophie Turner, Archie Madekwe, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd Synopsis: A high-octane, heart-pounding thriller about the heist of the century. A typical day at Lochmill Capital is upended when armed thieves burst in and force Zara (Sophie Turner) and her best friend Luke (Archie Madekwe) to execute their demands. In the aftermath, conflicted detective Rhys (Jacob Fortune-Lloyd) races against time to find out who stole 4 billion pounds of people’s pensions and why.

© DC As reported by Nexus Point News, a female supporting character was being cast for Man of Tomorrow  with warrior-like qualities and a certain height requirement. Although fans initially suspected this would be the debut of the DC Universe’s Wonder Woman, NPN can confirm that this character will be Maxima . Maxima is set to debut in Man of Tomorrow  as a secondary antagonist and sources tell NPN that similar to the comics, she will eventually join forces with the heroes. Maxima was created by Roger Stern and George Perez in 1989 in Action Comics (1938) issue 645. Maxima is the queen of Almerac who came to Earth to find a suitable mate and to marry her as king. She sets her sights on Superman as a potential mate, who rejects her. Another notable storyline involving Maxima is the “Panic in the Sky” crossover event where Brainiac, with the help of Maxima, invades Earth. Brainiac had taken over Almerac and coerced Maxima into aiding him. Superman assembles a team of heroes to fight Brainiac and following Maxima’s betrayal of Brainiac, the heroes defeat him and Warworld. She later goes on to join the Justice League. All signs point to Man of Tomorrow being an adaptation of “Panic in the Sky” with the involvement of Brainiac and Maxima. There are also reports of another hero being cast for the film who could potentially join Superman and Lex Luthor to fight off Brainiac’s invasion. Although unconfirmed, it’s possible that the Justice Gang can return to join the heroes along with characters like Supergirl, Peacemaker, and Lobo. A Justice League film may be far off, but Man of Tomorrow  certainly can begin planting the seeds for that eventual crossover. As announced in September 2025, James Gunn is set to write, direct, and produce the film. DC Studios’s co-CEO and chairman, Peter Safran, will produce along with Gunn. David Corenswet and Nicholas Hoult are set to reprise their roles as Clark Kent/Superman and Lex Luthor, respectively and will serve as co-leads of the film. Additionally, Frank Grillo is confirmed to return as Rick Flag Sr. Although the film will continue their rivalry and feature Lex as an antagonist, rumors suggest they will also join forces as well. Although unverified, NPN exclusively reported that Supergirl (Milly Alcock), Lobo (Jason Momoa), and Peacemaker (John Cena) will have roles in the film as well. In December 2025, Gunn revealed that Lars Eidinger had joined the cast as Brainiac. Production for the film is set to begin in April in Atlanta and shoot through the Summer.  Superman released on July 11, 2025 as the first feature film from DC Studios and the first film of the newly launched DCU. In addition to Superman and Luthor, the film introduced fans to the DCU’s Lois Lane (Rachel Brosnahan), Jimmy Olsen (Skyler Gisondo), Mister Terrific (Edi Gathegi), Guy Gardner/Green Lantern (Nathan Fillion), Hawkgirl, Supergirl, Perry White (Wendell Pierce), and more. The film had a $225 million budget and earned $616 million in its global theatrical run. Threads of the storyline introduced in Superman  will be explored in season 2 of Peacemaker , which recently concluded. Future DCU projects include Supergirl , Lanterns, and Clayface  which are all currently in post-production. Additionally, a series starring Jimmy Olsen is in development for HBO Max with plans to shoot this Summer. DC Studios’ Man of Tomorrow is set to be released by Warner Bros. on July 9, 2027.

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