FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: COSTUME DESIGN and PRODUCTION DESIGN
Don’t think I’m going to change my top 5 in Costume Design from last month, or any placement on the list. Five films have both... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: MAKEUP and HAIRSTYLING and VISUAL EFFECTS
While Frankenstein is a sure bet for Makeup and Hairstyling, with its Critics Choice win, three MUAH noms and BAFTA longlist mention, getting blanked by... Read More
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: FILM EDITING and CINEMATOGRAPHY
F1 continues its tech strength, winning Critics Choice for Film Editing, landing a PGA nomination and hitting the BAFTA longlists in several categories, including this... Read More
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST CASTING
New year, new category. The Casting Society (CSA) recently revealed its nominations and Sinners, Hamnet, Marty Supreme and Wicked: For Good now have that and... Read More
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: ANIMATED FEATURE
With Annie, Critics Choice and Golden Globe nominations, there is a very clear top five for Animated Feature and in a largely lackluster year overall,... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: ANIMATED FEATURE (December)
With Critics Choice and Golden Globe nominations in it’s time to reevaluate the animated feature race. Or is it? With five films grabbing nominations from... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST CASTING (December)
The final category this month with a shortlist and the brand category, Best Casting. We all weren’t sure exactly how this branch was going to... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: MAKEUP and HAIRSTYLING and VISUAL EFFECTS (December)
The Oscar shortlists are here, giving us 10 finalists for both Makeup and Hairstyling and for Visual Effects and both came with some shocking snubs. Right off... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: COSTUME DESIGN and PRODUCTION DESIGN (December)
Since we were here last we’ve had nominations from Critics Choice (CCA) and the Costume Designers Guild (CDG) to help guide the path for that... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: FILM EDITING and CINEMATOGRAPHY (December)
The Oscar shortlists are here, and after a 46-year absence, gave us 16 eligible films for the Cinematography Oscar, and bringing some very surprising inclusions and omissions.... Read More
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