FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTOR
Jacob Elordi’s win for Frankenstein at Critics Choice all but secured him a spot at the Oscar table. In the 32 years of CCA every... Read More
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FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Feeling oddly comfortable about where I’ve landed with Supporting Actress. Golden Globe winner Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another) and Critics Choice winner Amy Madigan... Read More
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: DOCUMENTARY FEATURE and INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM
As I mentioned in my December predictions, if The Perfect Neighbor is able to make it into the Oscar five it would mark a significant... Read More
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE, ORIGINAL SONG, SOUND
Four film scores have hit all precursors so far: Critics Choice, Golden Globe, Hollywood Music in Media, Society of Composers & Lyricists as well as... Read More
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: ADAPTED SCREENPLAY and ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
We won’t have Writers Guild nominations until after Oscar nominations but with the strictness of the WGA rules eliminating so many top contenders it’s never... Read More
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
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
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 334 – 79th BAFTA Film Awards Reaction 
79th BAFTA Film Awards: ‘One Battle After Another’ Takes Best Film, Director; ‘Sinners’ Makes History in an Evening Marred 
53rd Annie Awards: ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Makes History with Clean Sweep of 10 Wins 
6th Set Decorators Society of America (SDSA) Awards: ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Hamnet,’ ‘One Battle After Another’ Take Top Honors