Articles about Winner

• The U.S. National Science Foundation on March 24, 2026, named winners of the multi-year Critical Minerals Challenge, including alkaLi Labs, ChemFinity Technologies, Intel-E-Waste, and University of Wisconsin-Madison, to secure domestic supply chains for lithium, cobalt, rare earths, and other metals. • Winners develop innovations like engineered biosorbents recovering lithium from byproducts, tunable polymer sorbents capturing over 25 metals at room temperature, modular e-waste processing platforms, and electrochemical electrodes generating acids in situ. • The program, co-designed with Germany’s SPRIND Tech Metal Challenge, uses donated e-waste from IBM and Aurubis with U.S. Naval Research Laboratory collaboration for national security relevance and real-world validation.

• Backstage at the 98th Academy Awards on March 15, 2026, stars like Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti chatted candidly while winners such as Amy Madigan paused to celebrate their victories. • Emotional reactions and spontaneous conversations unfolded out of view from the main stage cameras at the Dolby Theatre. • These unscripted moments provided a glimpse into the excitement and relief of Hollywood's biggest night.

• Backstage at the 98th Academy Awards on March 15, Teyana Taylor and Chase Infiniti were spotted in candid chats while winners like Amy Madigan paused to celebrate and pose for photos. • The area revealed emotional reactions and conversations away from the main stage cameras during Hollywood's biggest night. • These moments provided an intimate glimpse into the excitement, contrasting the on-stage glamour.

• ABC News' Kelley Carter and Variety's Clayton Davis predict Oscar victors ahead of the 98th Academy Awards on March 15, 2026. • Discussion covers tight competitions in major categories like best picture amid high anticipation for Hollywood's biggest night. • Predictions highlight potential surprises in film races, drawing from awards season trends and expert analysis.

Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis forecasts top 2026 Oscar races, predicting Best Actress frontrunners and whether Sinners could set records in a tight Best Picture field. Discussed on ABC News March 14, Davis analyzes prior awards shows like BAFTAs for predictive patterns favoring Warner Bros films. The preview comes hours before the March 15 ceremony in LA, influencing betting odds. Davis notes, 'Previous wins give strong insight into Oscar outcomes.'

ABC News interviewed Variety's chief awards editor Clayton Davis, who analyzed recent awards to forecast 2026 Oscar outcomes, including Best Actress, Best Picture, and whether 'Sinners' will set records. Davis highlighted frontrunners emerging from guilds and other ceremonies as reliable indicators for Sunday's Academy Awards. The discussion underscores 'Sinners' potential historic run from Warner Bros amid industry turmoil. Predictions come days before the March 15 ceremony in Los Angeles.

Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis forecasts strong wins for Warner Bros. films 'One Battle After Another' and 'Sinners' at the 98th Academy Awards on March 15 in Los Angeles, potentially breaking records amid industry turmoil from mergers and AI threats. Davis highlighted frontrunners in Best Actress based on prior awards momentum from SAG and BAFTA. The predictions come as Hollywood faces a production slump and layoffs, intensifying pre-Oscars anxiety. Experts note the ceremony's role as a PR boost for a struggling industry.