Welcome to the Actor's Guide to the End of the World Podcast, episode 71! The Oscar race just flipped, and now Michael B. Jordan is now the favorite to beat Timothée Chalamet for Best Actor. Was it Michael B. Jordan's win at the SAG Actor Awards or Chalamet's comments about ballet and opera? Both? We break down what he said, why it matters to Oscar voters, and the surprising family connection that makes it even more interesting.

E-Kan and Rían got the full betting odds breakdown across every major category, and our picks for who wins and who should win. You will also hear gems like the inside story of how Ryan Coogler and his casting director hunted down Miles Caton, a high school kid touring the country as a musician — and turned him into the heart of Sinners. A lesson in the power of casting, and the guys talk about the very first Casting Oscars this year.

Plus — the tip Chalamet learned from LeBron James about how to perform at the highest level.

Jessie Buckley is running away with Best Actress, but plenty of drama in the other categories, like Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress is a 3-way war, and Best Picture is Paul Thomas Anderons's to lose. Get ready everyone- The Oscars are this Sunday! And Monday we'll have our Oscars Reaction episode!

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Oscars betting lines:

https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/oscars

Met Response to Chalamet's opera comments - https://www.instagram.com/reels/DVhCWgujcuV/

Conductor Alondra de la Parra's response - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVkqxdFiOWB/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Their song for Timothée - https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVjxJ0LiOG8/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Esquire best thing to happen to Opera - https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/a70698493/timothee-chalamet-movies-ballet-opera-contoversy/

Ryan Coogler talking about the one take montage in Sinners- https://youtu.be/nPut3MB2gs4?si=9g4qAW60xDRY0wex

Hidden Gems:

Pappy and Harriet's (Joshua Tree)

Too Good To Go App (Discounted food to save waste)

Time Stamps:

(00:00) Intro

(01:26) Timothée Chalamet backlash affects Best Actor race

(07:18) Best Actor race- Chalamet vs Michael B Jordan

(12:31) Chalamet interviewed by... LeBron James??

(15:39) Jessie Buckley a lock for Best Actress

(17:28)Supporting Actress is tight 3-way race

(18:40) Best Supporting Actor - Sean Penn?

(20:05) Best Casting is first time ever at the Oscars

(28:15) What’s the best picture - Sinners or One Battle After Another?

(37:22) Hidden Gems