98th Academy Awards

About this episode

The episode covers the 98th Academy Awards, discussing nominees, performances, and predictions.

Cinema D’Amore turns its attention to the 98th Academy Awards, as host Justin Morgan is joined by Grant Mayotte and Tim Tobias for a full rundown of this year’s Oscars race. The trio break down every Best Picture nominee, unpacking the performances, filmmaking craft, and bold creative choices that define the year in cinema. Along the way, they dive into standout contenders, such as Hamnet, One Battle After Another, and Sinners, sharing personal reactions, debating the year’s most impressive performances, and calling out the biggest snubs. Expect sharp film criticism, a few behind-the-scenes insights from industry professionals, and plenty of spirited Oscar betting as the group makes predictions across all 24 categories and tries to forecast who will walk away with gold on Hollywood’s biggest night. Hosted by Justin MorganGuests Grant Mayotte and Tim TobiasMixing and Music by Scratchin’ Menace Follow us on Facebook and Bluesky for updates. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and all major platforms. Please subscribe, rate, and review. We appreciate the support!

People in this episode

Guests: Grant Mayotte, Tim Tobias

Topics covered

• Academy Awards
• Best Picture
• film criticism
• Oscar predictions

Keywords

• Oscars
• Hamnet
• One Battle After Another
• Sinners
• film industry

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Bluesky, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube

Books & works: Academy Awards, Oscars, Best Picture, Hamnet, One Battle After Another, Sinners, Oscar

Places: Hollywood

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