Steamrollers, record breakers, and late surges: Inside the 2026 Oscar nominees
The Business · KCRW
February 6, 202630m 1s
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Show Notes
<p dir="ltr">This week, Kim Masters is joined by Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter’s Executive Editor of Awards, for a deep dive into the 2026 Oscar nominees. Feinberg unpacks the debut of the new Best Casting category and explains the strategy behind Warner Bros.' support for its Best Picture frontrunners <em>One Battle After Another</em> and <em>Sinners</em>.</p>
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<p dir="ltr">Plus, Masters and Matt Belloni dig into the power shifts at Disney, including <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/josh-damaro-disney-ceo-inside-rise-background-1236494465/">Josh D’Amaro’s appointment as CEO</a> and Dana Walden’s elevation to president and chief creative officer of The Walt Disney Company. They also unpack Netflix co-CEO <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/ted-sarandos-netflix-lawmakers-1236494308/">Ted Sarandos’s trip to Capitol Hill</a> for a Senate antitrust hearing, and why Paramount’s David Ellison chose to sit this one out during his own trip to Washington. </p>
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