I'm happily shocked about the Substance love. I would have never expected a best pic nom for it, wow! Totally a shocker on all accounts. I think Demi has a very strong chance to win best actress also, as the rest of those on that list don't strike me as winners really, although Mikey Madison killed it in Anora. But can't see them going with her, and Demi will probably get that legacy type of win.
I was a bit concerned Dune Part 2 was going to be totally kicked to the side, glad it turned out it wasn't, particularly in the technical awards. But glad it got a best pic nom also.
Conclave got a ton of love this year, has anyone seen that hiting that hard? It fell through the cracks for me but I will obviously get to it now to check it out.
The Apprentice best actor and supporting actor noms caught me a bit by surprise, but well deserved. The film itself was kinda messy at times, but the performances of those two were extraordinary for sure. I dont know if either will win, but good to see them make the lists.
Flow was by far my fav animated film not just of last year, but of maybe the last decade. I can't say enough good things about it, saw it twice and I'd gladly see it a third. I could see it certainly win best animated, best international might be a tough one.
Without seeing it yet and judging by awards results so far, it feels like this is the year for Brutalist...I will probably get to it (I think this year has the most films I have yet to see on the best pic list) but that run-time for that one as well as the general story of that film does not endear me to sit through.
