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The nominees of the 95th Anniversary Oscars have been announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

According to critics, the contestants with the most favorable chance to win the main award are, not in a particular order, the following three films:

Avatar: The Way of Water, directed by James Cameron
Top Gun: Maverick, directed by Joseph Kosinski
The Fabelmans, directed by Steven Spielber

Despite Avatar and Top Gun harvesting billions of dollars at the box office, while The Fabelmans fell short in that area compared to them, critics highlighted that box office success is not a crucial indicator for the Academy.

In that context, The Fabelmans is a fierce contester for the award, said the critics, explaining that during the film, you won't be able to take your eyes off the screen.

1/9

"Avatar: The Way of Water" is one of the obvious favorites.

Earning $2 billion dollars worldwide, the movie placed James Cameron as the first director in the Industry's history to release three movies with each receiving over $2 billion dollars.

Avatar: The Way of Wate (20th Century Studios 2022)

2/9

"Elvis", A biography of the infamous king of rock-n-roll Elvis Presley.

Elvis (Photo credit: Bazmark Films 2022)

3/9

"All Quiet on the Western Front," a film based on Erich Maria Remarque’s novel.

Despite being dubbed as a very great movie, critics claimed that the movie is less-favorable than the other nominees since it is not in English.

All Quiet On The Western Front (Amusement Park Films 2022)

4/9

"Tar", a film narrating the life of world-renowned musician Lydia Tar.

Tar (EMJAG productions 2022)

5/9

"The Fabelmans", a Steven Spielberg film narrating his childhood.

Critics described the movie as “breathtaking”, placing it as one of the main pretenders for the key award.

The Fabelmans (Amblin Entertainment 2022)

6/9

"Top Gun: Maverick"

Achieving $1.5 billion at the box office worldwide, critics consider the film as one of the top three pretenders for the award.

Top Gun Maverick (Don Simpson/Jerru Bruckheimer Films 2022)

7/9

"Triangle of Sadness," a parody film by Ruben Ostlund criticizing the anti-capitalist culture.

Triangle of Sadness (30West 2022)

8/9

"Everything Everywhere All at Once," a dark comedy film about a woman that is able to see her version in parallel dimensions.

Everything Everywhere All at Once (Ley Line Entertainment 2022)

9/9

"Women Talking", a drama film about women fighting sexual violence in their communities.

Women Talking (Hear slash Say Productions 2022)