For Episode 476, Ema Sasic, Nadia Dalimonte, Dan Bayer, Megan Lachinski, and Alyssa Christian join me to discuss the 2026 Oscar nominations for the 98th Academy Awards after they were unable to do so for our live reaction video to the nominations. It’s been a few days since the initial announcement, and already we’re looking at potential shifts in momentum, who got in vs. who was left off, and what will happen with BAFTA and WGA nominations this week? For last week’s poll, for the Oscar nominations we asked, “Which Film Do You Think Will Be The Next Best Picture Oscar Winner?” And for this week’s poll, with the announcement of the Oscar nominations, we’re asking, “Which Oscar Nomination For The 98th Academy Awards Made You The Happiest?” We also give our reactions to the trailers for “Masters Of The Universe” and “Tuner,” answer your fan-submitted questions, and more. Thank you all for listening, supporting, and subscribing. Daniel Howat, Cody Dericks, and I are still in Sundance and will be back next week with a recap of the festival as this year’s awards season continues. Enjoy!
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