Special Report Spotlight Breaking down the Oscar nominations winners and losers | Streamed & Screened podcast BRUCE MILLER and TERRY LIPSHETZ Lee Enterprises Jan 28, 2026 Jan 28, 2026 Updated Feb 4, 2026 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save If there's one recurring theme each year, it's to expect the unexpected.kAmQ$:??6CDQ 62C?65 2 C64@C5 `e ?@>:?2E:@?D 7@C E96 hgE9 p4256>J pH2C5D] p?5 E96? E96C6 H2D E96 3=@4<3FDE6C Q(:4<65i u@C v@@5[Q H9:49 H2D D9FE @FE]k^AmkAmxE H2D 2 52J @7 6IEC6>6D 2?5 DFCAC:D6D H96? E96 ~D42C ?@>:?2E:@?D 42>6 @FE @? %9FCD52J] x? E9:D H66<VD 6A:D@56[ 4@\9@DED qCF46 |:==6C 2?5 %6CCJ {:AD96EK E2=< 23@FE E96 3:886DE D?F3D 2?5 H9:49 7:=>D 4@F=5 5@>:?2E6 H96? 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