A little tumult is good during Oscar season. It makes awards predictions trickier. Or more fun, depending on your perspective.
Everything was falling too into place leading up to the March 15 Academy Awards (ABC and Hulu, 7 p.m. ET/4 PT). Paul Thomas Anderson's action dramedy thriller "One Battle After Another" seemed like it was pulling an "Oppenheimer" and steamrolling all the way to best picture glory. It even looked like Timothée Chalamet was a shoo-in for his first Oscar.
Then the Actor Awards (formerly known as the Screen Actors Guild Awards) chose chaos. "Sinners" won best cast, giving "One Battle" some real competition for the Oscars' biggest prize. Michael B. Jordan snagged a surprise best actor win for "Sinners," making that race tight. And "Weapons" baddie Amy Madigan took home supporting actress, making her a favorite over a surging Teyana Taylor for "One Battle." In fact, only best actress and director seem like locks heading into Oscar night.
Of course, that doesn't stop the fearless predictions of all the major categories. Just makes it extra fun.
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