Nominations for the 2023 Oscars will be announced later, and it is likely that several Academy records will be broken.
More sequels than ever could be nominated for best picture, thanks to new iterations of Top Gun, Avatar and Black Panther, among others.
There is expected to be a particularly strong showing for Irish films and actors, while Marvel could secure its first ever acting nomination.
Jimmy Kimmel will host this year’s ceremony, set to be held on 12 March.
Given their success at precursor events, Everything Everywhere All At Once and The Banshees of Inisherin will likely feature heavily when the nominations are unveiled from 13:30 GMT on Tuesday.
Elvis, Tár, The Fabelmans, All Quiet On The Western Front and The Whale are also predicted to show up. Here are a few things to look out for ahead of the nominations:
Avatar reflects sequel surge
The 2023 shortlist could see the largest number of sequels ever nominated for best picture in a single year.
The contenders include Top Gun: Maverick, Avatar: The Way of Water, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever and possibly even Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. That’s a lot of colons.
Only two of those would have to be nominated to break the record for most sequels in a single year. However, that’s partly because the best picture category is bigger than it used to be – with 10 slots available.
Just eight sequels have been nominated for best picture before, and no two in a single year. Those which have previously made the cut include follow-ups to the Godfather and Lord of the Rings, as well as Toy Story 3 and Mad Max: Fury Road.
Marvel’s first acting nomination
A best supporting actress nomination for Angela Bassett’s performance in Wakanda Forever would mark the first ever acting nod for a Marvel film.
The first Black Panther movie was nominated for best picture in 2019, and actors from the Marvel Cinematic Universe have been shortlisted for their performances in other films – but not for those in the superhero franchise.
In total, Marvel films have previously scored 19 nominations – but may of these were in technical categories. For example, the original Black Panther won best costume design, production design and original score.
