A column chronicling conversations and events on the awards circuit.
Well Pete, do you think we already know who all the winners are?
Nothing is ever certain, and for Oscars sake dont we have to keep thisinterestingat least?

Best Picture nominees, clockwise from top left, ‘All Quiet on the Western Front,’ ‘Avatar: The Way of Water,’ ‘The Banshees of Inisherin,’ ‘Elvis,’ ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once,’ ‘The Fabelmans,’ ‘Tár,’ ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ ‘Triangle of Sadness’ and ‘Women Talking’Studios
Their enthusiasm was infectious and hard to resist, especially five months-plus into the season.
It is nice to see winners actuallyexcitedand not going by the book.
The same goes for SAG Best Actor winner Brendan Frasers heartfelt speech.

The ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ cast won at the SAG AwardsKevin Winter/Getty Images
Ballots arent due back until Tuesday at 5 p.m. PT.
He, along with hisEmancipationdirector Antoine Fuqua, received the Beacon Award.
You cant judge him on one incident.
Hes a good individual.
He is looking forward to the wholeBad Boysshoot with family as he referred to the cast and crew.
She was back for the SAG awards where she was also nominated last weekend.
On Monday night at The London, we talked about what this nomination means to her.
It is the first time someone introduced me that way.
What did you say?
You know, she was trapped.
I asked de Armas if she had a favorite Monroe performance.
It was a very strange thing.
People keep taking, even today.
Taking inspiration which is great, but taking dresses.
Taking everything, and theres no end to it.
I dont know why something so spiritual is so beautiful that people make fun of it.
I felt like, you know, I wish I had met her in person.
So, the least I could do was to say hi and give her flowers.