But here’s the thing: Much as I believe that what gets shortlisted for Best Picture is more important than what ultimately wins in the end … “Anora” needs to win Best Picture.

So, with that in mind, here are the best picture nominees, ranked in order of least likely to win to most likely to win. It’s telling that at least half of these films, with three weeks to go ...

Arsenal star Mikel Merino scored a decisive brace in the Gunners’ 2-0 win over Leicester City on Saturday, and Italy international Riccardo Calafiori gave his teammate an Italian nickname.