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Episode Date: March 15, 2026

Oscars 2023: A Night of High Stakes and Global Tensions - Hollywoods biggest night sees Paul Thomas Andersons One Battle After Another and Ryan Cooglers Sinners vying for Best Picture, with both directors aiming for their first Oscars. The best actor race is wide open between Michael B. Jordan and Timothée Chalamet. Conan OBrien hosts, aiming for lighthearted fun amid global tensions. Theatrical releases from Warner Bros. are favored, with new categories and rules adding real-world weight to the night. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e4d24ca177fd0f42

Today is March 15th. Here's what's trending in entertainment. Hollywood heads to the Dolby Theater Sunday night for the Academy Awards, where Paul Thomas Anderson's one battle after another looks like the best. Picture favorite. Ryan Cougler's Senors leads with a record 16 nominations, setting up a big night for both directors chasing their first Oscars. The best actor race stays wide open between Michael B. Jordan and Timothy Shalameh, with little else locked in across acting categories.

Tune in live on ABC or Hulu at 7 p.m. Eastern after Red Carpice shows kickoff earlier on ABCE and AP streams. Conan O'Brien returns as host for his second stray year, aiming for lighthearted fun, like classic shows amid global tensions. Security ramps up big time with FBI and LAPD support, just two weeks after the U.S. started war with Iran. Theatrical releases from Warner Brothers should beat out streaming hits for top prizes, even as the studio eyes a huge. huge merger. Two best song nominees get performances and the in-memorium segment honors legends like Robert Redford, Diane Keaton, and Robert Duval. New additions include a best casting category and rules forcing voters to watch every nominee first. Political films grappling with today's issues, including an Iranian director's entry amid his own struggles, bring real-world weight

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