The lead-up to the 97th Academy Awards has been anything but ordinary. Last week, the Oscar nominations were delayed on account of the devastating wildfires across Los Angeles. “We will get through this together and bring a sense of healing to our global film community,” Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang said in a joint statement. As for the awards themselves, some of the biggest categories—Best Picture included—feel like they’re still in flux, which could result in one of the most unpredictable Oscars in recent memory. Below, we break down the biggest winners and losers from Thursday’s nominations.
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