2026 Oscar Predictions: FILM EDITING and CINEMATOGRAPHY (October)
Like many categories above and below the line this season it looks like three films–One Battle After Another, Hamnet and Sinners–are set to dominate and... Read More
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2026 Oscar Predictions: INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM (September)
With more nominations than any other country, France is in a unique position this year. Back with another Cannes winner (but without the baggage that... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: ADAPTED SCREENPLAY and ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (September)
Coming in late with screenplay predictions this season, largely to see if any ‘is it adapted or original’ contenders could get ironed out but there... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST CASTING (September)
I haven’t done new Best Casting predictions since June and a bit has changed since then. As we’re past the Venice/Telluride/Toronto film festivals and on... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS (September)
If you’re seeing double, don’t worry. If you’re seeing double, don’t worry. This month feature no less than three films with at least two supporting... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTOR (September)
Is Josh O’Connor about to have a Jessica Chastain moment? Back in 2011, Chastain was exploding onto the scene and had no less than four... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (September)
A new month, a new #1. Leonardo DiCaprio moves to the top spot for Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another with a stellar performance... Read More
2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS (September)
As bleak as last month was for this category, it’s actually even more so now. With Venice, Telluride and Toronto film festivals wrapped and very... 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: The Awards Alchemist’s Updates Following Venice and Telluride
For Oscar pundits, phase one is now complete. The “way too early” stretch when predictions are stitched together from Sundance or Cannes crumbs is in... Read More
A Guide to the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Documentary Short Films 
A Guide to the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Live Action Short Films 
A Guide to the 2026 Oscar-Nominated Animated Short Films 
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