FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR
After a seemingly endless season where we have an abundance of riches in Best Picture, including a top two that have deep benches of passion... Read More
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FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR
What started a full year ago, at Sundance, winding through Berlin, Cannes, Venice, Telluride, Toronto, New York and Los Angeles, brings us to today. After... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (December)
The first week of December brought us a deluge of industry and critics winners and nominations, including the AFI Top 10 list, National Board of... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (November)
Here are my 2026 Oscar nomination predictions in Best Picture and Best Director for November. BEST PICTURE 1. One Battle After Another (Warner Bros) Gotham 2. Hamnet... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (October)
At the midpoint of AFI FEST, we’re winding down on the film festival season proper, making way for the awards-driven fests like SCAD Savannah, Santa... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (September)
With the trifecta of major fall festivals behind us, the time for play is over. Wistful predictions are no more and there’s nothing to hide... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (August)
This is the last gasp of ‘good on paper’ predictions. Where most films still haven’t been seen but we bank on a director, a cast,... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (July)
While July is the month of Emmy nominations, it’s also when Venice announces its lineup (July 22) and Toronto reveals its sidebar sections and a... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (June)
With Cannes in the rear view mirror we find ourselves midyear and with it, winners like It Was Just an Accident, Sentimental Value, Sound of... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR (May) – The Pre-Cannestravaganza
Well, the time has come. Let’s start predicting. With five Palme d’Or wins under its belt and two Best Picture wins since 2019, all eyes... Read More
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FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR 
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