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“Soul” has transcended its previous No. 2 ranking and now lives at No. 1 in our panelists’ predictions before the academy’s March 15 nominations. That shouldn’t be surprising, considering it’s also among the panel’s contenders for best picture and original screenplay. Cartoon Saloon’s “Wolfwalkers,” though, is nipping at its heels. Big Hollywood studio movies have won 14 straight in this category. You can see where the other top contenders land at latimes.com/buzzmeter, where you can find the panel’s picks in 10 key Oscar categories.