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FilmWeek’s 2025 Oscars Preview: LIVE from the Alex Theatre
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FilmWeek’s 2025 Oscars Preview: LIVE from the Alex Theatre

Join eight of our FilmWeek critics and host Larry Mantle on stage at our 23rd annual FilmWeek Oscars Preview, held at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale, CA.

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LAist Film Critics and host Larry Mantle on stage of the Alex Theatre
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FilmWeek’s 2025 Oscars Preview: LIVE from the Alex Theatre

The 97th annual Academy Awards is this Sunday— with dozens of films having campaigned across 23 categories this awards season— and many spectators are unsure on which folks will come home with Oscars. With all that drama comes our 23rd annual FilmWeek Oscars Preview, which was held this year at the historic Alex Theatre in Glendale, CA. Eight of our FilmWeek critics joined host Larry Mantle on stage and broke down their picks in all the major categories; categories mentioned include Best Picture, Director, International Feature, Animated Feature, as well as each acting and screenwriting category.

For a list of all the nominees this year, click here.

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Film Critic, FilmWeek
Film Critic, FilmWeek
Film Critic, FilmWeek
Film Critic, FilmWeek
Film Critic, FilmWeek
Film Critic, FilmWeek
Film Critic, FilmWeek
Film Critic, FilmWeek
Film Critic, FilmWeek
Film Critic, FilmWeek
Credits
Host, AirTalk
Associate Producer, AirTalk & FilmWeek
Apprentice News Clerk, FilmWeek