Welcome back to The Variant Cast for our Second Annual Oscar Preview! 🏆🎥 We are diving deep into the Best Picture nominees for this year’s Academy Awards, ranking all ten films and giving our brutally honest takes. From Wicked to The Brutalist, from Dune: Part Two to A Complete Unknown, we discuss what deserves the gold and what left us disappointed. Is this year's lineup stronger than last year's? Does star power beat consistency? And did anyone actually enjoy The Brutalist? 😂 Tune in as we break it all down, share our rankings, and discuss the biggest Oscar snubs, surprises, and controversies! Let us know in the comments—what’s YOUR pick for Best Picture? 🎬👇