Every title on this list got good news. While the AFI list doesn’t always match up exactly at the Oscars, this seems like a list that could lead to that result. This is bad news for Gladiator II, Juror #2, September 5, and We Live in Time, the only American titles that had any hope of Oscar attention. Blitz still has a chance as it’s British but we’ll have to see how things shake out for the rest of the year. No animated features were nominated either, which is a bit surprising considering the hits that came out this year. A more high brow list than usual.

The Awards

Anora
The Brutalist
A Complete Unknown
Conclave
Dune: Part Two
Emilia Pérez
Nickel Boys
A Real Pain
Sing Sing
Wicked

American Film Institute Data

Year Founded: 1967
First Awards: 2001 (24)