FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS 
On the Shelf: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Snakes on a Plane,’ ‘Death on the Nile’ and New Criterions Highlight the 4K Physical Media Releases for the Week of January 19 
AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 327 – Final Oscar Nomination Predictions for the 98th Academy Awards 
Online Film and Television Association (OFTA) Nominations: ‘Sinners’ Leads with 23 
‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘The Secret Agent’ Lead International Cinephile Society (ICS) Nominations 
38th European Film Awards: ‘Sentimental Value’ Wins Best Film, Director, Actor, Actress 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR 
Utah Film Critics Association (UFCA) Winners: ‘Sorry, Baby’ Takes Best Picture, Director, Screenplay for Eva Victor 
On the Shelf: ‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Snakes on a Plane,’ ‘Death on the Nile’ and New Criterions Highlight the 4K Physical Media Releases for the Week of January 19 
2026 SXSW Film & TV Festival Lineup: ‘Ready or Not 2,’ ‘I Love Boosters’ and the Return of David E. Kelley 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTRESS 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTOR 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: SUPPORTING ACTRESS 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: DOCUMENTARY FEATURE and INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: ORIGINAL SCORE, ORIGINAL SONG, SOUND 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: ADAPTED SCREENPLAY and ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: COSTUME DESIGN and PRODUCTION DESIGN 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: MAKEUP and HAIRSTYLING and VISUAL EFFECTS 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: FILM EDITING and CINEMATOGRAPHY 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: BEST CASTING 
FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: ANIMATED FEATURE 
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Film Review: ‘Birds of Prey’ turns the masculine and feminine on its head
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Razzie Awards: ‘Cats’ coughs up 9 Golden Raspberry nominations
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Final 2020 Oscar Predictions – THE FULL LIST
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Final 2020 Oscar Predictions – BEST PICTURE
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Final 2020 Oscar Predictions – BEST DIRECTOR
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Final 2020 Oscar Predictions – BEST ACTOR
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Final 2020 Oscar Predictions – BEST ACTRESS
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Final 2020 Oscar Predictions – SUPPORTING ACTOR
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AwardsWatch Podcast Ep. 327 – Final Oscar Nomination Predictions for the 98th Academy Awards 
Online Film and Television Association (OFTA) Nominations: ‘Sinners’ Leads with 23