Talk about polar opposites. The Oscar contest between Anora and Conclave is a face-off between arguably the most dissimilar Best Picture nominees in history. Whether the top prize will go to either the film about a sex worker in Brooklyn or the one about a papal debate at the Vatican is a showdown for the

The 97th Academy Awards are upon us. It’s been a tempestuous awards race with flame-outs – both meteorological and actual – a string of controversies and a refreshingly wide open field.

Betters are banking on Sean Baker's "Anora" to win big at the 97th Academy Awards, which premieres on Sunday from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

Starring Mikey Madison as Ani, Sean Baker's romantic comedy has been widely tipped to win the prestigious Best Picture award, but not everyone is in agreement.

Hollywood's A-listers on Sunday hit the red carpet at the Oscars, with joint favorites "Anora" and "Conclave" seemingly poised for a showdown for the best picture prize.

The best picture race has been full of twists and turns. The best actress race is closely contested. Our expert predicts which films and artists will get trophies on Sunday.

You can expect a few red Artist4Ceasefire pins on the red carpet – even though there actually is a ceasefire now – and likely no yellow-ribbon pins.