2026 Oscar Predictions: The Awards Alchemist’s First Look at the Acting Races
Back in March, I kicked off my early predictions for the 98th Academy Awards with a preview of potential Best Picture contenders. That was more... Read More
Best Actress
2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR and BEST ACTRESS (May)
In the acting races this early in the season, like in Best Picture and Best Director, we have a handful of films seen from the... Read More
FINAL 2025 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS
The toughest above the line race of the season, as the roller coaster of accolades kept changing hands, giving us historic wins, memorable speeches and... Read More
Final 2025 Oscar Nomination Predictions: BEST ACTRESS
Stop me, oh oh, stop me. Stop me if you think that you’ve heard this one before. Like in Best Actor (and honestly, several categories)... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (December)
The hardest Oscar category of the season just got a lot harder. Before critics and industry started their nominations and accolades, the bench of Best... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (November)
As we head into the Thanksgiving holiday here in the U.S., it also means we’re on the precipice of critics groups beginning to announce nominations... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (October)
It’s time to pump it up! With The Substance turning into a surprising box office hit (nearly $15M) and building good will towards Demi Moore,... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (September)
With a Volpi Cup in hand, Nicole Kidman rises this month into the top 3. Taking a break from her 32 television shows, Kidman plays... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (August)
With Venice, TIFF and NYFF lineups revealed, save a few titles over the next couple of weeks, and Telluride just around the corner, who’s showing... Read More
2025 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (July)
Sony Pictures Classics, one of the best in the business for Best Actress contenders, has a cornucopia of choices here this year, a dilemma most... Read More
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