Sterling K. Brown, who was the first name announced when the nominations for the 96th Academy Awards were revealed, doesn't believe he will win the prize. He believes that Robert Downey Jr., who is also nominated in the Best Supporting Actor category, will likely take home the award. Brown has already been bested by Downey Jr. at the Critics Choice and Golden Globes, and he believes that the pattern will continue at the Oscars.

Despite this, Brown has no hard feelings and is actually a fan of Downey Jr. He thinks that Downey Jr.'s performance in Oppenheimer is deserving of the award and is happy to lose to him. On The Graham Norton Show, Brown stated, "I know that I'm not going to win, and I'm fine with that. Totally fine with it.

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