Ayesha Roscoe

We're back with the Sunday story from Up First, and today we're sharing an excerpt of an episode from our friends at Pop Culture Happy Hour. It features all of their predictions of who will be the big winners at tonight's ceremony.

We're back with the Sunday story from Up First, and today we're sharing an excerpt of an episode from our friends at Pop Culture Happy Hour. It features all of their predictions of who will be the big winners at tonight's ceremony.

a misunderstood witch, an unknowable singer-songwriter, a dejected TV personality, and the dean of cardinals will all walk into the Dolby Theater on Sunday night. Because it's that time of year again. Yes, it's the Oscars.

a misunderstood witch, an unknowable singer-songwriter, a dejected TV personality, and the dean of cardinals will all walk into the Dolby Theater on Sunday night. Because it's that time of year again. Yes, it's the Oscars.

a misunderstood witch, an unknowable singer-songwriter, a dejected TV personality, and the dean of cardinals will all walk into the Dolby Theater on Sunday night. Because it's that time of year again. Yes, it's the Oscars.

And I'm Ayesha Harris. And on this episode of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour, we're offering up a guide to this year's Oscars. Joining us today are our fellow Pop Culture Happy Hour hosts, Linda Holmes. Hey, Linda.

And I'm Ayesha Harris. And on this episode of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour, we're offering up a guide to this year's Oscars. Joining us today are our fellow Pop Culture Happy Hour hosts, Linda Holmes. Hey, Linda.

And I'm Ayesha Harris. And on this episode of NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour, we're offering up a guide to this year's Oscars. Joining us today are our fellow Pop Culture Happy Hour hosts, Linda Holmes. Hey, Linda.

And Glenn Weldon. Hey, Glenn. Hey, Ayesha. It's great to be here with all of you to talk about the Oscars for our big Oscar show. We are going to obviously spend some time on Best Picture first since that's the big ticket award of the night. And a couple big blockbusters earned nominations. Stephen, do you want to set those up for us?

And Glenn Weldon. Hey, Glenn. Hey, Ayesha. It's great to be here with all of you to talk about the Oscars for our big Oscar show. We are going to obviously spend some time on Best Picture first since that's the big ticket award of the night. And a couple big blockbusters earned nominations. Stephen, do you want to set those up for us?

And Glenn Weldon. Hey, Glenn. Hey, Ayesha. It's great to be here with all of you to talk about the Oscars for our big Oscar show. We are going to obviously spend some time on Best Picture first since that's the big ticket award of the night. And a couple big blockbusters earned nominations. Stephen, do you want to set those up for us?

I knew that was going to be the moment that we chose.

I knew that was going to be the moment that we chose.

I knew that was going to be the moment that we chose.

I was definitely thankful for those recaps for Dune Part 1 before I watched this one.

I was definitely thankful for those recaps for Dune Part 1 before I watched this one.

I was definitely thankful for those recaps for Dune Part 1 before I watched this one.

Yes, yes. Well, okay. There's also a handful of smaller but no less ambitious movies that were nominated. And to some degree, I think This crop, we all really liked and admired quite a few of these. So, Linda, can you give us the rundown on these films?

Yes, yes. Well, okay. There's also a handful of smaller but no less ambitious movies that were nominated. And to some degree, I think This crop, we all really liked and admired quite a few of these. So, Linda, can you give us the rundown on these films?

Yes, yes. Well, okay. There's also a handful of smaller but no less ambitious movies that were nominated. And to some degree, I think This crop, we all really liked and admired quite a few of these. So, Linda, can you give us the rundown on these films?