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Our analysts examine the movies expected to make waves at the Academy Awards, from jaw-dropping Oppenheimer to epic Napoleon and Saltburn's exuberant satire on class.

Given the nominations, there are several questions to consider entering the 94th Academy Awards, which will air on tonight (March 27). Will Kristen Stewart land her first Oscar after a much-praised turn as Princess Diana in period drama disguised as a horror film, Spencer?Will CODA's Troy Kotsur make history and become the first deaf male actor to pick up a trophy?Will Encanto make the same waves at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood as it's made on the pop charts? Presumably, we'll all know the answers soon. We might even find out if The Power of the Dog nabs Best Picture, as it has already cleaned up at the BAFTAs, Critics' Choice Awards, and Golden Globes. We'll also find out if Beyoncé or Billie Eilish earns their first Oscar win. That's a lot to look forward to.

The Oscar season is here, so be sure to add Letterbox to your to-dote. The 2022 Academy Awards were announced today (February 8, 2009), and Jane Campion's measured but smoldering western The Power of the Dog leads the pack with 12, the most of any film. Denis Villeneuve's sci-fi epic Dune, anchored by Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya, received 10, while Steven Spielberg's sweeping West Side Story update and Kenneth Branagh's black-and-white reflection on his Irish childhood Belfast each earned 7 points.