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Friday Briefing: January 24, 2026

This week: Sinners breaks Oscar record with 16 nominations, Wicked gets zero, and the Academy goes global.

Bradley Hope
Bradley Hope
· 5 min read
Friday Briefing: January 24, 2026

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