Katie Rich

So it's this chance for these like real legends in the business who have built up so much goodwill to finally win an Oscar.

I think most everyone thinks Francine Maisler will win it.

I interviewed her recently.

She's fantastic.

totally fascinating so it is interesting because it's not really an ensemble prize you don't vote for the film that had you know the best lead actors like sentimental value which i think had good casting but you know it's a small cast the director is going to be the person who casts a lot of those people but sinners you've got such a big cast you get a discovery like miles caton you get all these smaller roles you're filling in the world of this juke joint and i think she will win for having having pulled off the really the depth of that world

In the supporting actor race, it's really been up in the air all season.

And then all of a sudden, Sean Penn, who's in one battle after another, goes and wins the BAFTA Award and then the Actor Award a week later.

Two big televised ceremonies.

He doesn't show up to accept either award, which is an interesting move on his part.

And then in the meantime, you have Delroy Lindo of Sinners.

And I think that as a veteran of the industry who's never gotten this kind of recognition, he could be a real threat in that category.

So that's my big upset prediction.

I don't know if I'm confident.

I just keep reminding people it's possible because he is a veteran.

He has deserved to be nominated so many times before now.

And so in addition to Del Rey Lindo, I think there's now a lot of heat behind another Sinners actor, which is Michael B. Jordan.

He did win the Actor Award for Best Actor, and then the entire cast won for Ensemble just a few minutes later.

And it wasn't just this win for Jordan, but this real huge surge in enthusiasm for Sinners.

You had Viola Davis opening the envelope for him.

And the actor goes to... And basically jumping off the stage with excitement about it.