But this indie prod leaned into Sean Penn for “One Battle After Another." With final Oscar balloting closed on March 5,  we’re running our ninth annual series of  interviews  with Academy voters from different branches for their unfiltered takes on what got picked, overlooked, and overvalued in the 2026 award season. Voters’ picks are in bold. Interview edited for brevity. This producer didn’t vote for “Sinners” in all 16 categories, but they got close. And they were honest with the Academy