Who has what it takes to stand out among the2022 Oscar contenders?

The Oscars will air live on Sunday, March 27 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on ABC.

EW’s Oscars heat index will update here throughout the season, as often as the race changes.

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‘CODA’ takes the Best Picture lead in the 2022 Oscars race.Apple TV +

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The Awardist Heat Index Troy Kotsur and Jessica Chastain

SAG Awards cement Troy Kotsur and Jessica Chastain as top Oscar contenders.Apple TV +; Searchlight Pictures

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‘Belfast’ and ‘Dune’ rise as Best Picture contenders in the Oscars race.Rob Youngson/Focus Features; Warner Bros.

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Jennifer Hudson rises as Kristen Stewart takes a hit in the Oscars race after the SAG Awards nominations.

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The 2022 Golden Globes winners were announced at a social media-focused ceremony.

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‘Belfast’ takes the lead in the Best Picture race, while Jennifer Hudson unfortunately falls off the radar.Rob Youngson / Focus Features; Quantrell D. Colbert/MGM

West Side Story Awardist

‘West Side Story’ dances into the Best Picture race at the Oscars.20th Century Studios

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Lady Gaga is a Best Actress contender at the Oscars for ‘House of Gucci.'.EW

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Ben Affleck generates Best Actor heat for ‘The Tender Bar.'.Amazon Studios

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‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ reviews boost Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand into the Oscar race at NYFF.EW

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Kenneth Branagh’s ‘Belfast’ takes the Best Picture lead in the race for Oscars after taking the TIFF People’s Choice Award.

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Jessica Chastain lands in the Oscars race for ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye.'.EW

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Olivia Colman stokes Oscars heat for Maggie Gyllenhaal’s ‘The Lost Daughter.'.EW

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Kristen Stewart makes Oscars headway for her performance in ‘Spencer.'.EW