Oscar Season 2024-2025; Final Predictions; New Faces & A “Succession” Rematch in Supporting Actor; Colman Tries A Rare Repeat; Craig’s Queer Role Turns Off Brits; Sebastian Stan Doubles Down But May Fall Victim To Himself in Best Actor

On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:

• Kieran Culkin way ahead of his competition
• Screen Actors Guild snub kills Guy Pearce momentum for Best Picture contender “The Brutalist”
• The surprising (and heartwarming) rise of scene -stealer Yura Borisov - from Cannes staple to knocking at Oscar’s door for “Anora”
• Is Stanley Tucci getting lost among his cast mates in “Conclave”?
• Edward Norton flexing his vocals may just be enough for the upset
• Clarence Maclin’s chances for a double nomination still alive after unexpected BAFTA support
• Jeremy Strong able to survive “The Apprentice” controversy & dislike - with or without Sebastian Stan
• Denzel Washington, ZERO British Academy nods…. still
• A24 vs. A24 vs. A24 vs. A24 - Too many actor contenders may prove a problem A24 has no solution for
• SAG snub shows the Sebastian Stan vote-split effect is real
• “A Different Man” too small? “The Apprentice” to unlikeable?
• Dual makeup shortlists may be Sebastian Stan’s “ace in the hole”
• Daniel Craig’s OVERDUE status carries him to surprise first SAG mention
• Hugh Grant’s devilish “Heretic” turn capitalizing on polarizing “Queer” 
• Too early to go back-to-back for Colman Domingo