Clockwise from top left, Adrien Brody, Ariana Grande, Timothée Chalamet and Zoe Saldaña are on track for nominations. But there are few shoo-ins this year.

Sal Strazzullo started in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, and, in some ways, he never left it behind.

A few films are likely to receive double-digit nominations.

In recent years, stars have been vocal about political causes and concerns during awards shows.