Academy Hosts 98th Oscars; Hollywood Stars Face Off For Top Awards March 15

The BBC preview of the Oscars foregrounds several clear front-runners and notable nomination trivia, highlighting both mainstream contenders and unexpected entries.

“- Published When Sinners director Ryan Coogler went to the movies as a child, he would smuggle in some snacks - and get particularly creative with the cinema's drinks machine”

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It notes that “KPop Demon Hunters are going for (double) gold,” with the Netflix hit listed as “the favourite to win two categories - best animated feature and best original song for Golden, performed by the movie's girl group Huntr/x.”

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The piece situates that possibility in historical context, pointing out that “Two other films have previously pulled off this double - 2010's Toy Story 3 with its song We Belong Together, and 2013's Frozen with its inescapable earworm Let It Go.”

Acting races include several single-nominee performances and historical nomination milestones that could shape upset narratives.

The BBC flags that “Rose Byrne, Kate Hudson and Amy Madigan are flying solo,” explaining that “All three actresses scored the only nomination for their respective movies - If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, Song Sung Blue and Weapons.”

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The BBC notes the difficulty of winning as a film's sole nominee: “only five actors this century have managed to pull off a win as their film's sole nominee.”

The coverage highlights youth and record-chasing in the acting categories, spotlighting Timothée Chalamet's rare achievement and the narrowness of record opportunities.

“- Published When Sinners director Ryan Coogler went to the movies as a child, he would smuggle in some snacks - and get particularly creative with the cinema's drinks machine”

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The BBC states that “Timothée Chalamet is the youngest actor since Marlon Brando to score three Oscar nominations for acting.”

It adds Brando context—“Brando was 30, the same age as Chalamet, when he achieved his third nomination in 1954”—and notes “That record is held by Adrien Brody, who won aged 29 for The Pianist in 2001.”

International representation and veteran milestones appear across the nominations, from Norwegian actors to multilingual performances and long-career recognitions.

The BBC reports that “Only three Norwegian actors have ever been nominated for an Oscar - and two of them are from this year,” naming “Renate Reinsve and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas” for Sentimental Value.

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It highlights career tallies such as “One Battle After Another is Leonardo DiCaprio's 12th movie to be nominated for best picture - drawing him level with Robert de Niro,” and notes “Wagner Moura has joined an exclusive club” as a best actor nominee from a film “entirely spoken in languages other than English.”