Inside Elemental's Oscar chances and if Annette Bening can land best actress nomination

Disney-Pixar's Elemental was a surprise box office hit this summer, rising from the ashes of a disappointing opening weekend — Awardist host Gerrad Hall talks to the movie's director, Peter Sohn, about the movie's reception and complicated road to theaters. And EW Oscars expert Joey Nolfi breaks down its chances for an Oscar nomination. Plus, Venice's best actor winner Peter Sarsgaard is now officially in the race with Memory, which just got distribution and will be released in December — we analyze how it could shake things up. And we discuss whether Annette Bening can score her fifth best actress nom for Nyad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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