With the holidays in the rearview, it’s time to focus on Oscar season. This year’s crop of contenders is diverse and presents an eclectic mix of artistry. Here’s a list of films that will be contending for multiple Oscars in March. The race to the golden statuettes officially gets underway at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards next Sunday.

Frankenstein

Writer/director Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth, The Shape of Water) creates a gothic fairytale with his reimagining of Mary Shelley’s classic novel. The brilliant, ego-driven scientist, Victor Frankenstein (Oscar Isaac), attempts to mend his profound childhood grief by creating an immortal Creature (Jacob Elordi). But Frankenstein’s inability to reconcile the dysfunction of his past with his desires for the future cause him to mentally implode and abandon the lonely, soulful Creature who embarks on a quest for love and understanding. Eventually scientist and Creature come face-to-face for a fateful confrontation as the true monster of the tale is revealed.

The film is nominated for 11 Critics’ Choice Awards and five Golden Globes.

Hamnet

This historical dramatization, directed by Chloe Zhao (Nomadland, Eternals), is a meditation on family, relationships, and the beauty that can grow out of pain. The story focuses on Agnes Shakespeare (Jessie Buckley) who is stricken with debilitating sorrow following the death of her 11-year-old son. As she mourns with her husband William (Paul Mescal), Agnes’ deep connection with nature and her mystical foresight both help and hinder her ability to move forward and care for her other children. Meanwhile, William drowns his sorrow in art, scribing a masterful piece of playwriting.

The film won the People’s Choice Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, and has been nominated for 11 Critics’ Choice Awards and six Golden Globes.

One Battle After Another

Writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will Be Blood, Licorice Pizza) creates a masterpiece with his latest innovation. The film is a timely political thriller set in a fascist America where ex-revolutionary Bob (Leonardo DiCaprio) is living off the grid with his daughter (Chase Infiniti) and hiding out from his deranged nemesis, Colonel Lockjaw (Sean Penn). But when his location is found, Bob is forced to reengage with his old revolutionary cell, The French 75. Chaos ensues in the form of a wild goose chase among three warring factions. Anderson blends humor with high-stakes drama in a nonstop thrill ride that explores themes of legacy, rebellion, and intergenerational conflicts.

The film won Best Picture at the Gotham awards, and is nominated for 14 Critics’ Choice Awards and nine Golden Globes.

Sentimental Value

Aging film director, Gustav (Stellan Skarsgard), suffers an unspoken loneliness brought about by a lifetime of emotional disconnect and prioritizing career above family. Following his wife’s death, he attempts to reconnect with his estranged daughters by making an autobiographical comeback film set in the family’s home and offers the lead role to his actress daughter Nora (Renate Reinsve). Nora refuses but is soon privy to the news he’s given the part to a burgeoning Hollywood star (Elle Fanning). With the family unexpectedly reunited, Nora and her sister Agnes (Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas) must navigate their fractured relationship with Gustav while dealing with the American starlet mixed into their tangled family dynamics.

Director Joachim Trier has scribed a love letter to filmmaking with this gem. The film was awarded the Grand Prix at the Cannes Film Festival, and is nominated for seven Critics’ Choice Awards and eight Golden Globes.

Sinners

Writer/director Ryan Coogler (Creed, Black Panther) explorers historical trauma, systematic racism, and cultural identity with his latest tour de force. The story focuses on twin brothers Smoke and Stack (Michael B. Jordan) who return to their hometown in the Mississippi Delta after serving in World War I and consorting with gangsters in Chicago. Determined to leave their troubled pasts behind, the brothers have a plan to invigorate their community by opening a juke joint. The grand opening comes together in a single day, but the evening takes a sudden turn when supernatural forces descend on the festivities forcing a vigorous fight for survival.

The film has been nominated for 17 Critics’ Choice Awards and seven Golden Globes.

It Was Just an Accident

Vahid (Vahid Mobasseri) is an unassuming mechanic quietly making his way through life when he encounters the man he believes was his torturer in an Iranian prison. The trauma of his past becomes present triggering psychological warfare. Vahid is overcome with anti-authoritarian vengeance and rounds up a few fellow ex-prisoners to execute a revenge mission. But moral dilemmas arise, causing doubt to billow, and the men begin to question their pursuit of justice.

Writer/director Jafar Panahi has infused dark comedy into this suspense thriller, and it was awarded the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film festival as well as Gotham awards for Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Feature. It has 10 Critics’ Choice Award nominations and four Golden Globe nominations.

Marty Supreme

In an attempt to escape a life of mundanity and experience glory, Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet) sets out to become a table tennis champion in 1950s New York City. Cocky and charismatic, Marty employs savvy hustling skills to overcome his sport’s shady funding all the while facing off against global competition. Director Josh Safdie’s (Good Time, Uncut Gems) fast-paced cinematic style makes for a heightened movie experience that illuminates Marty’s impulsive nature as he frantically juggles family drama, complicated romances, and the chase for stardom.

The film won Best Director at the Toronto International Film Festival, and is nominated for eight Critics’ Choice Awards and three Golden Globes.

Train Dreams

Robert Grainier (Joel Edgerton) is a logger and railroad worker living a life of solitude in early 20th century Pacific Northwest. Orphaned young and destined to a life of labor, Robert has little sense of meaning when he meets and falls in love with Gladys (Felicity Jones). Upon becoming a family man, Robert is rejuvenated with purpose as he and Gladys settle on a plan to ease life stressors and create their own livelihood. However, a tragic date with destiny forces Robert to redetermine what dreams can remain in the face of devastation.

The film is nominated for five Critics’ Choice Awards and two Golden Globes.

Jay Kelly

In his most artistic film to date, writer/director Noah Baumbach (The Squid and the Whale, Marriage Story) examines the reflections of a man grappling with his identity. The story centers on actor Jay Kelly (George Clooney) who has cemented his movie star status, but is emotionally bereft. In an attempt to quell his regrets, Jay follows his college-bound daughter through Europe, dragging along his devoted manager, Ron (Adam Sandler). During their travels, both men experience heightened self-discovery as they confront the choices they’ve made, their relationships with friends and family, and the legacies they’re leaving behind.

The film is nominated for four Critics’ Choice awards and two Golden Globes.

Bugonia

This dark comedy sci-fi thriller centers on Teddy (Jesse Plemmons), a beekeeper and conspiracy theorist who, along with his cousin Don (Aiden Delbis), kidnap powerful CEO Michelle Fuller (Emma Stone), believing she is an alien bent on destroying Earth. A battle of wits ensues as Michelle takes a diplomatic approach to convince her captors they have mistaken her identity. But her method causes Teddy to grow increasingly desperate because he is convinced Michelle’s company is responsible for endangering bee colonies and his mother’s health, both of which could be reversed if Michelle contacts her mothership and negotiates the aliens’ withdrawal from Earth. The film keeps audiences guessing as to whether Teddy is delusional or speaking truth, and a surprise ending generates a thought-provoking scenario that taps into current real-world anxieties.

This is Yorgos Lanthimos‘ (The Favourite, Poor Things) fifth collaboration with Emma Stone, solidifying them as one of the most prolific director–actor teams in Hollywood. The film is nominated for three Critics’ Choice Awards and three Golden Globes.

The Secret Agent

Set in Recife, Brazil during the height of the country’s military dictatorship, this crime thriller follows Marcelo (Wagner Moura), a university researcher and inventor who is fleeing persecution from the Brazilian regime. While seeking refuge and reconnection with his young son, Marcelo finds himself the target of secret surveillance, corrupt authorities, and hidden assassins. Director Kleber Mendonca Filho incorporates stylish visuals, complex characters, and emotional depth in this unique tale of love and survival.

The film won Best Actor and Best Director at the Cannes Film Festival, and is nominated for two Critics’ Choice Awards and three Golden Globes.