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Oscars Forum 2025 (Part 1)

It's been an eventful awards season with many front-runners still up in the air as we approach the biggest night in the film industry; The Academy Awards. As is our tradition at the Front Row Network we are once again bringing you a comprehensive rundown of the 10 Best Picture nominees to give you our take on what will happen on the big night!

We're kicking it off with the fist 5 films on our list:
Anora
The Brutalist
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Dune: Part 2

We break down each film with it's designated advocate, give the rundown of what it's nominated for and what we think it has a good chance of winning and then open it up for comments from all of our commentators. Join Front Row personalities Erin McCabe, Ryan Lootens, Jay Hoffman, Brandon Davis, Steve Sykes & Alex Orona with Moderator Larry Smith to get your all the info you need for Hollywood's biggest night.

Brandon Davis is the host of Classics and Zone-i-Sodes on the Front Row Network. A true fan of cinema history, Brandon holds the distinction of being the official film historian of the Network.
Craig is a Co-host of Beyond the Mouse, the Disney themed podcast from The Front Row Network. He is also Associate Editor-in-Chief of The Front Row Network. He began podcasting in 2015, and can be heard on over a hundred Front Row Network episodes.
Jeremy is the creator and Editor-In-Chief of the Front Row Network. He also hosts Network show "Are You Afraid of the Podcast?" with his wife Sara Baltusevich.
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