The biggest records that could be broken at the upcoming Oscars as huge night of firsts ahead
The acting world could be in for a night of firsts, as various records look set to be broken at the Oscars this Sunday.
It’s the most glamorous night in Hollywood, as awards season is set to reach its crescendo on Sunday (March 15) with the 98th annual Academy Awards.
While the entire country will be watching with bated breath as Jessie Buckley is hotly tipped for Best Actress, the entire film industry is set for a huge night — with several records and firsts potentially being made/broken.
Dozens of awards could be broken at the Oscars this Sunday. Pic: Myung J. Chun/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
The long-standing record of most Oscar wins in a single night, held by Ben-Hur, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, and Titanic, could be broken this Sunday — as both Sinners and One Battle After Another are nominated for the most awards on the night.
One Battle After Another, the Paul Thomas Anderson action film starring Leonardo DiCaprio, is nominated for 13 awards at the upcoming Oscars, while horror film Sinners, which stars Michael B Jordan in two roles, is up for a record-shattering 16 awards — meaning that the decades-long record of most Academy Awards won may be broken by one or another.
The Best Director category could also see a first on Sunday, with Sinners director Ryan Coogler hoping to become the first black man to win the award, while Hamnet’s Chloe Zhao could be the first ever female two-time Best Director winner.
The Michael B Jordan fronted Sinners is up for 16 Academy Awards — the most for a film ever. Pic: Emma McIntyre/FilmMagic
While in Ireland, we’re all hoping for Jessie Buckley to become the first Irish actress ever to win Best Actress for her role as Agnes Shakespeare in Hamnet. However, there could be a night for firsts in the competitive category.
Renate Reinsve, who’s up for the Best Actress award for her role in Sentimental Value, could become the first Norwegian actress ever to win this category, according to VegasInsider.com. As well as this, Emma Stone is looking to become the first ever three-time Best Actress winner for her role in Bugonia — adding to her already impressive tally from La La Land and Poor Things.
Other nationalities hoping to make history at the Oscars are Brazilian actor Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent), who’s up for Best Actor; Stellan Skarsgard, who could be the first Swedish actor ever to win Best Supporting Actor, and Wumni Mosaku, who’s hoping to become the first Nigerian woman ever to win Best Supporting Actress for her outstanding role in Sinners. Inga Ibsdotter Lilleas, who’s also up for Best Supporting Actress, could become the first Norwegian to ever win an acting Oscar.
Jessie Buckley could be the first Irish woman ever to win Best Actress, and will be the first Irish actress to win an Oscar since Brenda Fricker. Pic: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images
The 98th Academy Awards will be aired live on RTÉ One at 11 pm on Sunday (March 15), with a highlights show on RTÉ 2 at 9 pm on Monday (March 16).
