FINAL Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions of the 2025/2026 Season 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR 
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FINAL Frontrunner Friday Oscar Predictions of the 2025/2026 Season 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST PICTURE and BEST DIRECTOR 
2026 Oscar Predictions: The Awards Alchemist Predicts the Winners – Part Two 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: ADAPTED SCREENPLAY and ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY 
2026 Oscar Predictions: The Awards Alchemist Predicts the Winners – Part One 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: CINEMATOGRAPHY 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST SOUND 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST CASTING 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: FILM EDITING 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: VISUAL EFFECTS 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: ANIMATED FEATURE, DOCUMENTARY FEATURE, INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTOR 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: ANIMATED SHORT, DOCUMENTARY SHORT, LIVE ACTION SHORT 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE and ORIGINAL SONG 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: MAKEUP and HAIRSTYLING 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: PRODUCTION DESIGN 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: COSTUME DESIGN 
2021 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (December)
When the critics awards started last week things took an interesting turn for the top 3 in Best Actor. Chadwick Boseman (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom)... Read More
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2021 Oscar Predictions: CINEMATOGRAPHY (December)
As alluring as it sounds to have a category like cinematography be composed entirely of first-time nominees, it’s not going to happen. Regardless of branch,... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions: FILM EDITING (December)
The Trial of the Chicago 7 makes a jump over Mank, just as it did in original screenplay, as it feels like it just might... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions: SOUND (December)
This year, the first we go back to a single Sound category (a terrible idea), is going to offer us a lot of variety even... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions: PRODUCTION DESIGN (December)
Although most of the action in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom takes place in just a few locations, I think the film will have more broad... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions: VISUAL EFFECTS (December)
All is quiet on the visual effects front this month. Too quiet. No movement at all in the top 10 but that’s what happens when... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions: MAKEUP and HAIRSTYLING (December)
Jumping into the top 5 this month are moves from Bill & Ted Face the Music (this branch lovvves old man makeup) and a debut... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions: COSTUME DESIGN (December)
The United States vs Billie Holiday makes a move into the top 5 this month, just edging out The Personal History of David Copperfield. It... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SONG (December)
I’m still banking on Diane Warren being a top contender but despite having three songs in possible contention, I’m going to work on the assumption... Read More
2021 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE (December)
With critics wins from Boston Online, Chicago, Florida and Los Angeles it’s an easy call to keep Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross’s score for Soul... Read More
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