The biggest winner at the Oscars ceremony on Sunday is likely to be the studio with the most uncertain future.Warner Bros., whose movies are up for 30 Academy Awards, is set to be acquired by Paramount in a $111 billion deal months in the making.

Of all Warner’s nominees, Sinners is “poised for Oscar glory,” writes Forbes contributor Tim Lammers. The vampire thriller, directed by Ryan Coogler, was recognized with a record 16 nominations, including all the big ones.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, another Warner nominee, goes toe-to-toe with Sinners for Best Picture, Best Director and most of the major acting awards.

Figuring out who will ultimately win is a Hollywood pastime "influenced by the outcome of the guild awards," writes Lammers. Producers, directors, actors and writers guilds have already picked their favorites of this year's........

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