Los Angeles, Jan. 22 -- The countdown to the 98th Academy Awards is officially underway, with actors Lewis Pullman and Danielle Brooks set to announce the 2026 Oscar nominations on Thursday morning, as per US time, Variety reports.

Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another is widely tipped to emerge as the season's biggest frontrunner following its dominant performance at the Golden Globes earlier this month.

The film won four awards, including Best Motion Picture - Drama, Best Supporting Actress for Teyana Taylor, and Best Director and Best Screenplay for Anderson.

Taylor, along with co-stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infiniti, Sean Penn and Benicio del Toro, is also expected to feature prominently in the acting categories, while t...