Hudson always wanted to sing, but feared it would derail her acting career. Now she's up for an Oscar for her portrayal of a hairdresser who performs in a Neil Diamond tribute band in Song Sung Blue.

Sinners landed a record number of nods, while Avatar: Fire and Ash and Wicked: For Good fell short of their franchise predecessors.

The 95th Academy Awards ceremony is set to begin Sunday at 8 p.m. ET. Follow along with NPR as we unpack the surprise nominees, big winners, best looks and wildest moments.