and brie larson has a chance to take ohm the best actress. >> that's the cool thing about life. it hands you these opportunities. >> reporter: sylvester stallone wrote himself the role of rocky ball beau what. could it bring him a best sporting actor oscar. >> you're going to get knocked down. and you're going get up. and you're going to see if you have the right thing. >> reporter: best director looks to be wide open. with with a sent mental favorite, george miller. and an outside shot for adam mckay. >> no one is paying attention. one rule of all film schools chrks is show, don't tell. and we just said, that nah, we're going to tell. >> reporter: best picture will be a nail-biter. the revenant. spotlight. the big short. even room. they all have chance to make history tonight. >> i want a different story. >> no, this is the story that you get. >> reporter: still chance for baig surprise in major category. no surprise that you're terrified by the bear. >> i saw the bear, i had to turn around. that is still one of the most terrifying scenes. i can't look at a horse the same way.