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.

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


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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