Oscars 2022 odds: The favourites to win awards this weekend including Best Picture and Best Director

The Oscars season is upon us and film buffs are full of chatter about who will take home the iconic gold statuettes. Airing from 1am on Monday morning (March 28) for UK viewers, the ceremony will celebrate well-performed films and its cast from the past year.

Western drama The Power of the Dog, Kenneth Branagh’s Belfast and Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story lead the awards this year with the most nominations so we expect at least one award to go to each film.

UK viewers can watch the Oscars live from 1am on Monday morning (March 28) on Sky Showcase or Sky Cinema Oscars. It’s also available to watch live on NOW with a Sky Cinema Pass.

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Which movies do you think will bring home the gold on Monday morning? We break down the top contenders for this year’s awards.

Nominations: Belfast, CODA, Don’t Look Up, Drive My Car, Dune, King Richard, Licorice Pizza, Nightmare Alley, The Power of the Dog and West Side Story.

The Power of the Dog is leading this year's award ceremony with the most nominations. I think it’s safe to say it holds a strong spot in winning the award.

Nominations: Kenneth Branagh - Belfast, Jane Campion - The Power Of The Dog, Ryusuke Hamaguchi - Drive My Car, Steven Spielberg - West Side Story, Paul Thomas Anderson - Licorice Pizza.

Again, The Power of the Dog director Jane Campion could possibly be the winner of this award, however, some think Kenneth Branagh could also win this award for Belfast.

Nominations: Javier Bardem - Being the Ricardos, Benedict Cumberbatch - The Power of the Dog, Andrew Garfield - Tick, Tick … Boom!, Will Smith - King Richard, Denzel Washington - The Tragedy of Macbeth.

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