2026 Oscars Thread: Discuss, Picks and Predictions
We're a few weeks away from the Academy Awards, so I thought I'd start a thread about them to see if if anyone has thoughts about this year's nominees (or snubs!), their favourites and predictions, and anything else to do with film in 2025.
For anyone who hasn't seen the shortlists, they are:
Best Picture
Best Directing
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Original Screenplay
Adapted Screenplay
Best Animated Film
Best International Feature
Best Score
Best Original Song
Best Casting
Best Sound
Best Production Design
Best Cinematography
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Best Costume Design
Best Film Editing
Best Visual Effects
For anyone who hasn't seen the shortlists, they are:
Best Picture
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Best Directing
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Best Actor
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Best Actress
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Best Actor in a Supporting Role
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Best Actress in a Supporting Role
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Original Screenplay
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Adapted Screenplay
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Best Animated Film
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Best International Feature
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Best Score
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Best Original Song
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Best Casting
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Best Sound
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Best Production Design
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Best Cinematography
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Best Makeup and Hairstyling
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Best Costume Design
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Best Film Editing
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Best Visual Effects
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My picks for the categories I've seen enough of the films of to weigh in on
Best Picture
My Pick: Marty Supreme
My Prediction: Sinners
Biggest Snub: No Other Choice
My ranking of all the best picture nominees for anyone interested:
Best Director
My Pick: Paul Thomas Anderson
My Prediction: Paul Thomas Anderson
Best Actor
My Pick: Timothee Chalamet
My Prediction: Leonardo DiCaprio/Timothee Chalamet
Biggest Snub: Jesse Plemons, Bugonia
Best Actress
My Pick: Jessie Buckley
My Prediction: Jessie Buckley
Supporting Actor
My Pick: Sean Penn
My Prediction: Sean Penn
Biggest Snub: Paul Mescal (Hamnet)
Supporting Actress
My Pick: Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas
My Prediction: Elle Fanning
Original Screenplay
My Pick: Marty Supreme
My Prediction: Sinners
Adapted Screenplay
My Pick: One Battle After Another
My Prediction: One Battle After Another
Original Score
My Pick: One Battle After Another
My Prediction: Sinners
Biggest Snub: Marty Supreme
Casting
My Pick: One Battle After Another
My Prediction: One Battle After Another
Biggest Snub: Sentimental Value
Best Sound
My Pick: One Battle After Another
My Prediction: Sinners
Production Design
My Pick: Frankenstein
My Prediction: Sinners
Cinematography
My Pick: One Battle After Another
My Prediction: One Battle After Another
Biggest Snub: Hamnet
Makeup & Hairstyling
My Pick: Frankenstein
My Prediction: Frankenstein
Biggest Snub: Wicked For Good
Costume Design
My Pick: Frankenstein
My Prediction: Sinners
Editing
My Pick: One Battle After Another
My Prediction: One Battle After Another
Visual Effects
My Pick: F1
My Prediction: Avatar
Best Picture
My Pick: Marty Supreme
My Prediction: Sinners
Biggest Snub: No Other Choice
My ranking of all the best picture nominees for anyone interested:
Spoiler
My Pick: Paul Thomas Anderson
My Prediction: Paul Thomas Anderson
Best Actor
My Pick: Timothee Chalamet
My Prediction: Leonardo DiCaprio/Timothee Chalamet
Biggest Snub: Jesse Plemons, Bugonia
Best Actress
My Pick: Jessie Buckley
My Prediction: Jessie Buckley
Supporting Actor
My Pick: Sean Penn
My Prediction: Sean Penn
Biggest Snub: Paul Mescal (Hamnet)
Supporting Actress
My Pick: Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas
My Prediction: Elle Fanning
Original Screenplay
My Pick: Marty Supreme
My Prediction: Sinners
Adapted Screenplay
My Pick: One Battle After Another
My Prediction: One Battle After Another
Original Score
My Pick: One Battle After Another
My Prediction: Sinners
Biggest Snub: Marty Supreme
Casting
My Pick: One Battle After Another
My Prediction: One Battle After Another
Biggest Snub: Sentimental Value
Best Sound
My Pick: One Battle After Another
My Prediction: Sinners
Production Design
My Pick: Frankenstein
My Prediction: Sinners
Cinematography
My Pick: One Battle After Another
My Prediction: One Battle After Another
Biggest Snub: Hamnet
Makeup & Hairstyling
My Pick: Frankenstein
My Prediction: Frankenstein
Biggest Snub: Wicked For Good
Costume Design
My Pick: Frankenstein
My Prediction: Sinners
Editing
My Pick: One Battle After Another
My Prediction: One Battle After Another
Visual Effects
My Pick: F1
My Prediction: Avatar
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