Previewing The Oscars: 'There Are A Lot Of Toss-Ups'

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) -- There's plenty of suspense heading into Sunday night's Academy Awards.

Unlike previous years, there are few nominees who appear to be locks to win in the major categories, setting the stage for some potential upsets.

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"This year there are a lot of toss-ups," Christian Blauvelt, deputy culture editor of BBC.com, said in an in-studio interview with CBS2's Andrea Grymes.

The Best Picture category, for example, seems to be between "Boyhood" and "Birdman."

"But 'American Sniper' -- huge blockbuster, it's made over $300 million at the box office -- could possibly win if the academy wants to honor a really popular film," Blauvelt said.

To watch the full interview, click on the video above.