The Oscars are back!

The live three-hour broadcast is a pressure cooker of high emotional stakes, technical failures, and unpredictable celebrity behavior. All leading to a range of cultural moments from slaps to political dissent. 

This year’s two top contenders for the Best Picture award are “Sinners” and “One Battle After Another.” In anticipation, Maria Hinojosa sits down with film critics Rosa Parra and Carlos Aguilar to discuss nominations, Latino snubs, and what it takes to win an Academy Award. 

Collage by Luis Luna (Photos courtesy of NEON, Warner Bros. Pictures, Disney/Pixar)

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