Little Gold Men by Vanity Fair

Just How Many Blockbuster Best Picture Nominees Will We Get?

With Wakanda Forever opening this weekend, the question remains if it can repeat Black Panther's series of Oscar feats. And with Top Gun: Maverick and maybe Avatar: The Way of Water also in the hunt, will the Oscars be ready to fully embrace blockbusters? That, plus a conversation with Hollywood: An Oral History co-author Sam Wasson.E-mail us at <a href="mailto:littlegoldmen@vf.com">littlegoldmen@vf.com</a>Find Little Gold Men on Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/hwd">@HWD </a>Follow our hosts: <a href="https://twitter.com/kateyrich">@kateyrich</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/rilaws">@rilaws</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/beccamford">@beccamford</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/davidcanfield97">@davidcanfield97 </a>Our editor and producer is Brett Fuchs. 

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Vanity Fair’s Little Gold Men takes you inside the world of film and television, from standing ovations at Sundance to the Best Picture award at the Oscars. With special guest appearances from stars, creators, and critics, our expert hosts dive into the power and glamour of Hollywood, as only Vanity Fair can.For more on Little Gold Men, visit <a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/podcast/little-gold-men">vanityfair.com/podcast/little-gold-men</a>