An eventful and unpredictable awards season reaches its finale on Sunday with the Oscars, Hollywood’s greatest night time of the yr.
Anticipating who would possibly win is by no means straightforward and several other races this yr are too shut to name.
You could make an informed guess about the winners, however the pleasure of awards season is that nothing is ever 100% sure.
If Academy voters love a selected movie or actor, they’re unlikely to be swayed by different awards ceremonies.
That stated, earlier occasions in latest weeks, resembling the Critics’ Choice, the Golden Globes, Bafta Awards and Actor Awards, present a precious indicator of assist and momentum.
The Oscar winners are voted for by the members of the Academy – greater than 11,000 professionals who work in the movie trade.
Here’s a round-up of what the precursor occasions inform us:
