Hear us out: The real stars of this year's Oscars are actually the filming locations

"This Southern Gothic drama had everyone racing to the cinema. Cleverly blending horror, supernatural and toe-tapping music, Sinners is a masterclass in how to keep an audience on the edge of their seats. The film takes us to the Mississippi Delta in 1932 (in spite being filmed in nearby Louisiana)."

"We spoke to Academy Award-winning production designer Hannah Beachler, the brains behind the set, to find out more about creating the eerie scenes that hooked so many viewers - and the powerful performance from Michael B. Jordan that earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor (after the film had a record-breaking 16 nominations)."

"Sentimental Value lets Oslo have a starring role, alongside Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård and Elle Fanning. A city that often falls to the wayside in favour of more popular European capitals, we're expecting the Norwegian city to get an influx of film-loving travellers this year."

"Based on the best-selling book by Maggie O'Farrell, the story centres around Agnes, a herbal healer with emotional ties to nature and the forest. The cast and crew took to the lush landscapes of Herefordshire to recreate England in the late 1580s, transforming medieval farmhouses and towns along the Welsh border into Shakespearean-era film sets."

Sinners, a Southern Gothic drama featuring Michael B. Jordan, achieved significant success at the Academy Awards, earning a record-breaking 16 nominations and winning Best Actor for Jordan's powerful performance. The film masterfully blends horror, supernatural elements, and music while depicting 1932 Mississippi Delta life. Production designer Hannah Beachler created the eerie atmospheric sets that captivated audiences. Additionally, Joachim Trier's Norwegian film Sentimental Value won Best International Feature, showcasing Oslo alongside actors Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, and Elle Fanning. Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for portraying Agnes, Shakespeare's wife, in a film based on Maggie O'Farrell's bestselling novel. The production used Herefordshire's lush landscapes and medieval structures to recreate late 1580s England.

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