Top Gun- Maverick' face 'a do-or-die' weekend in Oscar best picture race

source: gettyimage.com [{ "selector": ".zwsud-a", "duration": "250ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "500ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 10px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Maverick" and Tom Cruise are aiming to hit Mach 10 in the Oscar best picture source: gettyimage.com [{ "selector": ".grgmp-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 10px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

The critically acclaimed "Top Gun" sequel earned an Oscar nomination source: gettyimage.com [{ "selector": ".zggds-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 10px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Last week, Cruise turned the Oscars nominees luncheon into a schmoozing source: gettyimage.com [{ "selector": ".xdwpr-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 10px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Saturday's Producers Guild Awards, where Cruise will speak and "Top Gun source: gettyimage.com [{ "selector": ".lccau-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 10px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Maverick" is up for the equivalent of best picture source: gettyimage.com [{ "selector": ".wikzj-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 10px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

will be a crucial test to see if "Maverick" can fly source: gettyimage.com [{ "selector": ".szkxi-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 10px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Top Gun: Maverick' is enjoying a burst of momentum right now source: gettyimage.com [{ "selector": ".pfiue-a", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "delay": "0ms", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(calc(360px - 10px))", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]