{"id":4548,"date":"2026-03-13T20:20:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T20:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westcoastaftershock.com\/wca\/2026\/03\/the-black-watch-oscars-academy-awards\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T20:20:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T20:20:08","slug":"the-black-watch-oscars-academy-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westcoastaftershock.com\/wca\/2026\/03\/the-black-watch-oscars-academy-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018The Black Watch\u2019 Oscars Special: BOSSIP & Cassius Panel Predicts An Avalanche Of Academy Awards For \u2018Sinners\u2019, Share Spicy Takes On \u2018One Battle After Another\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As the 98th Academy Awards<\/a> quickly approach, BOSSIP and Cassius are entering the Oscars conversation by predicting an avalanche of Academy Awards for a film they enthusiastically enjoyed sinking their teeth into.<\/p>\n

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Today, the brands releasesd a special edition of The Black Watch<\/em>, an editorial-led series examining the biggest cultural moments in film and entertainment.<\/p>\n

The latest installment of the series brings together BOSSIP\u2019s Managing Editor Dani Canada<\/a><\/strong>, iONE Digital Vice President of Video Tanya Hoffler-Moore<\/a><\/strong>, iONE Digital Director of Content for the Men\u2019s Division Alvin Blanco<\/a>,<\/strong> and Director of Video Development Jake Edwards<\/a> <\/strong>for candid commentary about the season\u2019s biggest contenders.<\/p>\n

According to the esteemed group of industry insiders, Sunday could be a historic moment for Director Ryan Coogler <\/a><\/strong>and the team behind Sinners.<\/em><\/p>\n

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\u201cI would be absolutely shocked if he didn\u2019t take that Oscar home,\u201d said Dani during the conversation. \u201cRyan Coogler to me is the best director.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

For Tanya, Ryan\u2019s influence extends beyond awards chatter and into the craft of filmmaking itself.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI think he\u2019s the director\u2019s director,\u201d said Tanya. \u201cRyan is still a fan of the art form that is cinema and filmmaking. It shows in all of his interviews and in the way he approaches storytelling. I don\u2019t think that takes away from the other directors, but he deserves his flowers in this moment. He\u2019s that dude.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

She also noted Ryan\u2019s ability to bring audiences back into theaters during a time when many viewers opt to wait for streaming releases.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe puts butts in seats in ways that a lot of films don\u2019t do anymore because people wait until things are available to stream,\u201d said Tanya. \u201cRyan was like, \u2018No, there\u2019s a whole different experience here for you guys in theaters,\u2019 and people showed up in droves.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Alvin agreed, pointing to Ryan\u2019s already impressive r\u00e9sum\u00e9.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhat\u2019s crazy to me is people still take the greatness for granted,\u201d said Alvin. \u201cThis man did Black Panther. This man did Creed. This man did Fruitvale Station. And he turns 40 in May. I don\u2019t want to wait until he\u2019s 50, 60 or 70. Give it to him now. He deserves it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The panelists also predicted that Sinners could have a major showing at the Oscars, despite the Academy\u2019s reputation for surprises.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThere\u2019s definitely going to be upsets because at the end of the day this is the Oscars, right?\u201d Alvin said. \u201cHowever, Sinners is so great that they might change the history up. I\u2019m going to call it like Spades. I\u2019m going to call for eight definites, two possibles, so at least ten. You\u2019ve got Ruth E. Carter, she\u2019s on lock. I think Sinners will win for best screenplay, for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Tanya similarly predicted a strong night for several members of the film\u2019s team.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMichael B. Jordan, shout out to Newark, New Jersey, I do think he\u2019s going to get Best Actor,\u201d Tanya said. \u201cDelroy is going to win this year. Wunmi, I don\u2019t know, we might get an upset in the supporting actress category, but I think actor, director, best picture and supporting actor, they\u2019re for sure going to get it.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Sinners
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She also expressed hope that legendary costume designer Ruth E. Carter will once again be recognized.<\/p>\n

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\u201cRuth, I want her to win, not a thousand percent because you know they be hating on Ruth,\u201d Tanya joked. \u201cSo we\u2019ll see. But I do think they\u2019ll get at least nine.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Dani added that Ryan\u2019s authenticity remains one of the qualities that resonates most with audiences and cinephiles alike.<\/p>\n

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\u201cOne thing I love about Ryan is that he\u2019s so himself,\u201d Dani said. \u201cYes, he\u2019s this film buff, this nerd who totally gets the craft, but he\u2019s also like, \u2018I\u2019m Ryan from Oakland.\u2019 He\u2019ll say, \u2018Put it on 16 millimeter film,\u2019 and still keep that grounded perspective. I like that about him.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The conversation also included a few blunt hot takes about other awards contenders dominating headlines this season.<\/p>\n

Jake didn\u2019t mince words when discussing the praise surrounding one of the year\u2019s buzziest films.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m sick and tired of seeing the New York Times and all these big publications talk about how One Battle After Another is the movie of the season,\u201d Jake said. \u201cI don\u2019t think we saw the same movie because that was trash. This is not Leonardo DiCaprio\u2019s best performance.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Tanya also weighed in on another contender generating awards-season buzz.<\/p>\n

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\u201cTo me, Marty Supreme was a three-hour version of Uncut Gems,\u201d she said. \u201cAnd now Timothy Chalamet is nominated for an Oscar for playing Shia LaBeouf.\u201d<\/p>\n