Award season is upon us, and this year's race has given us something we haven't seen in a while: genuine unpredictability. With the Oscars just weeks away, the Best Picture category is shaping up to be one of the most contested in recent memory, splitting critics, guilds, and audiences in ways that make for fascinating conversation.
The frontrunner narrative has shifted multiple times already. What started as a clear path for one film has turned into a three-way battle, with each contender representing a different vision of what cinema can be. The traditional period drama faces off against an innovative genre piece and a surprise crowd-pleaser that defied box office expectations.
It's the kind of dynamic that makes award watching actually exciting