The delayed Oscar nominations, impacted by devastating LA wildfires, will be revealed virtually. Transgender cartel musical Emilia Perez is expected to dominate with potential Best Picture and acting nods for Karla Sofia Gascon and Zoe Saldana.

Other frontrunners include Conclave, The Brutalist, and Wicked. Competitive acting races feature names like Timothée Chalamet, Cynthia Erivo, and Hugh Grant, alongside political buzz for Sebastian Stan’s portrayal of a young Donald Trump in The Apprentice.

The wildfires' chaos may influence voting patterns, with international Academy members potentially favoring non-Hollywood films.

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