Warner Bros Films 'Sinners' and 'One Battle After Another' Lead Oscar Race Amid Takeover Bids

• Warner Bros' films 'Sinners' and 'One Battle After Another' are strong contenders for multiple Oscar nominations, expected to receive double-digit nods.
• 'Sinners', directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan, is a blues-soaked period horror set in 1930s Mississippi, potentially breaking nomination records.
• 'One Battle After Another', directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Leonardo DiCaprio, is a thriller that has already dominated the awards circuit.
• The studio's success comes amidst a fierce bidding war for Warner Bros Discovery involving Paramount Skydance and Netflix.
• The 98th Oscars ceremony is scheduled for March 15, with nominations to be announced on Thursday.

Why It Matters: Warner Bros' 'Sinners' and 'One Battle After Another' are frontrunners for Oscar nominations despite takeover talks.