Oscars to be awarded in Hollywood - Oscars 2025: One Battle After Another and Blood & Sinners lead a fierce race
The 98th Academy Awards will celebrate the best films of the year this Sunday in Hollywood. The ceremony begins at 4:00 p.m. local time, or midnight CET. Two standout titles, One Battle After Another and Blood & Sinners, dominate the nominations list.
The satirical action thriller One Battle After Another enters the race with 13 nominations, including Best Picture. Leonardo DiCaprio is up for Best Actor for his role in the film. Industry predictions favour it as the likely winner for the top prize.
Meanwhile, the vampire horror epic *Blood & Sinners* has set a new record with 16 nominations. Despite its strong showing, it does not appear among early lists of expected winners. Recent Oscar trends have leaned toward sci-fi thrillers and dramas, such as last year's *Oppenheimer* and *Everything Everywhere All at Once*. The acting categories remain fiercely competitive. Michael B. Jordan, Jessie Buckley, and Emma Stone are all in contention for major awards. Neither *Blood & Sinners* nor *One Battle After Another* have been confirmed as winners in any official results so far.
The Oscars will reveal this year's top films on Sunday evening. One Battle After Another holds the most Best Picture buzz, while Blood & Sinners leads in total nominations. The results will determine whether the Academy continues its recent preference for genre-blending dramas.
