On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:

• CONCLAVE an easy call for Adapted Screenplay. Can any other film catch up?
• ANORA loses ground in Original Screenplay, but can A REAL PAIN really capitalize on a BAFTA win after its Best Picture snub?
• Kieran Culkin undefeated in Supporting Actor Race
• Why Zoe Saldaña will cruise to a win in Supporting Actress; Isabella Rossellini too far behind
• Can Adrien Brody stop the late-breaking surge for Timothée Chalamet? Or will Oscars choose Bob Dylan over giving Brody two Lead Actor Oscars?
• Demi Moore vs Fernanda Torres vs Mikey Madison; one of Oscars biggest upsets is brewing, and her name is TORRES
• Is Sean Baker in the clear for Best Director?
• It's PGA & DGA winner VS. SAG & BAFTA winner for the big prize, again
• ANORA vs CONCLAVE for Best Picture; get ready for a great night for ANORA

On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:

• BAFTA awards stall FLOW’s momentum, Latvia likely to fall short of historic win in Animated Feature
• Dreamworks Animation to ride studio-best 3 Oscar nominations into first Animated Feature win in nearly two decades
• Brazil to make OSCAR HISTORY - surging I'M STILL HERE poised to upset EMILIA PEREZ and capture first International Film title for the country
• Netflix’s EMILIA PEREZ wrestles to maintain hold as International Film favorite, can the film survive Mexican controversy and growing unpopularity?
• Does BAFTA snub foretell of trouble for NO OTHER LAND at the Oscars?
• With win at DGA, can PORCELAIN WAR upset in Documentary and result in a three-peat for the Ukrainian War in the category?
• DUNE: PART TWO still favorite for VFX Oscar with BAFTA win, but Visual Effects Society snub leaves the door open for WICKED
• DUNE: PART TWO vs. A COMPLETE UNKNOWN vs. WICKED - a three-headed monster in SOUND makes it nearly impossible to select a favorite
• Cratering EMILIA PEREZ tries to salvage Original Song win, but Diane “Never-Say-Die” Warren might just deliver the death blow
• THE SUBSTANCE the clear front-runner for Makeup Oscar, but can a win give Demi Moore an edge in Best Actress?
• WICKED's Paul Tazewell to makes OSCAR HISTORY as first black man and only second black costume designer to win Costume. Nathan Crowley to FINALLY win Production Design (without Christopher Nolan)!
• An absolute free-for-all in Film Editing - BAFTA win for CONCLAVE either a mirage or the win that seals its fate on Oscar night!
• Can Sean Baker get on stage four times on Oscar night?
• Will EMILIA PEREZ and WICKED cancel each other out or ride their Sound nominations to a surprise victory in Film Editing?

On this episode of Academy Anonymous:

• Taking a look at the surprise wins at the Bafta/SAG awards, and what they mean for the race
• Why Demi Moore’s BAFTA loss is a huge RED FLAG
• Can Timothée Chalamet really beat Adrien Brody for that Oscar?
• Discussing the momentum shift towards CONCLAVE, and why it may derail ANORA