Read on for my ranked lists of the top 12 contenders in each of the top six categories.

Best Picture

Could we see four sequels in this year’s main race?

Given that there will be a mandated 10 nominees for Best Picture, it could happen.

Michelle Williams in The Fabelmans

Paul Dano and Michelle Williams in ‘The Fabelmans’.Universal

ButThe Fabelmansis the movie to beat after taking home the coveted People’s Choice Award in Toronto.

Certainly several worthy performances won’t make the cut.

Anything could happen with this group of contenders.

Steven Spielberg arrives at the 2022 TCM Classic Film Festival Opening Night 40th Anniversary Screening Of “E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial…"

Steven Spielberg.Steve Granitz/FilmMagic

The Banshees of Inisherin

Colin Farrell and Barry Keoghan in ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’.Photo by Jonathan Hession. Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures

THE WOMAN KING

Viola Davis in ‘The Woman King’.Ilze Kitshoff/TriStar Pictures

Ke Huy Quan

Ke Huy Quan in ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’.A24

WOMEN TALKING

The cast of ‘Women Talking,’ including Jessie Buckley (left center), Claire Foy (top center), and Rooney Mara (right center).Michael Gibson/United Artists Releasing