Strippers, musicans, transformed criminals and and aspiring actors and artists.  Just a few of the images from this year's Oscar race.  (Clockwise from the top left, images from Anora, Dune: Part Two, A Complete Unknown, Emilia Perez, The Brutalist and The Substance.)

The road to this year's Academy Awards has had plenty of twists and turns, so let CBC's Eli Glasner be your guide to the upcoming Oscars race, including what films to watch and who to root for.