What should win on Oscar night? And what should have been nominated?

The latest from the Los Angeles Times' awards coverage on the Envelope.‍  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT March 11, 2026 | View in browser What should win on Oscar night? And what should have been nominated? Our critic has thoughts Never mind the pundits: Amy Nicholson has strong opinions about which contenders should be golden come Oscar night, and which were left out. Read More ADVERTISEMENT 'Sinners,' 'The Pitt' win big at Writers Guild Awards after L.A. ceremony cancellation "Sinners," "One Battle After Another" and "The Pitt" won at the Writers Guild Awards on Sunday in New York. The L.A. ceremony was canceled due to an ongoing labor strike. Read More What Oscar history predicts for this year's best picture nominees We compare this year's 10 best picture nominees with past winners in the category to help understand their paths to Oscar gold. Read More ADVERTISEMENT The stories behind all 5 Oscar-nominated original songs We caught up with the songwriters of all five of this year's nominees for tales of music deeply rooted in character and story. Read More Amy Madigan dedicates Actor Award to 'union people': 'They're not going to bust us' Amy Madigan won the Actor Award for her supporting role as Aunt Gladys in Zach Cregger's "Weapons." Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now 'Sentimental Value' isn't a critique of Netflix. 'It's an encouragement' Writer-director Joachim Trier and actor Stellan Skarsgård reflect on their friendship, the importance of cinemas and making the year's most-nominated international feature. Read More Delroy Lindo's 'Sinners' monologue was almost cut. Then he pulled Ryan Coogler aside Nominated for his first Oscar at 73 for playing bluesman Delta Slim, Lindo is living proof of his own mantra: "It's not where you start, it's where you finish." Read More Your guide to the 5 Oscar-nominated documentary shorts In the last of three shorts roundups ahead of the March 15 ceremony, we profile this year's Oscar nominees for documentary short. Read More Rose Byrne, 'Train Dreams' take top honors at 2026 Film Independent Spirit Awards Shifting locations from its Santa Monica beach tent to the Hollywood Palladium, the 41st edition celebrated courageous work, including "Sorry, Baby" and "Lurker." Read More ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading The Envelope from the Los Angeles Times Sign up for more L.A. Times newsletters. Sign Up You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from L.A. Times. Unsubscribe | Manage marketing email preferences | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | CA Notice of Collection Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. Place an ad or classified. Copyright © 2026, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES latimes.com