The 95th Oscar nominations are announced in 23 Academy Award categories.

For the first time in forever, multiple blockbusters are actually contenders to win the best picture Oscar. But first, they've got to get nominated.

The dark comedy "The Banshees of Inisherin" and Steven Spielberg's autobiographical coming-of-age drama "The Fabelmans" scored big at the Golden Globes, while sci-fi hit "Everything Everywhere All at Once" led the Screen Actors Guild pack alongside "Banshees." However, when the field for the 95th Academy Awards (airing March 12 on ABC) is announced Tuesday morning, "Top Gun" and "Black Panther" sequels loom as heavyweight contenders that could throw extra spiciness into an awards season that's somewhat back to normal after a couple of pandemic-plagued years.

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