2026 Academy Awards Final Prediction

BEST PICTURE
Bugonia
F1
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
The Secret Agent
Sentimental Value
Sinners
Train Dreams
Will Win: One Battle After Another
Could Win: Sinners
Should Win: One Battle After Another
Personal Favorite: Sentimental Value

BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
Leonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After Another
Ethan Hawke, Blue Moon
Michael B. Jordan, Sinners
Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent
Will Win: Michael B. Jordan, Sinners
Could Win: Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
Should Win: Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
Personal Favorite: Michael B. Jordan, Sinners

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
Jessie Buckley, Hamnet
Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
Kate Hudson, Song Sung Blue
Renate Reinsve, Sentimental Value
Emma Stone, Bugonia
Will Win: Jessie Buckley, Hamnet
Could Win: Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
Should Win: Renate Reinsve, Sentimental Value
Personal Favorite: Renate Reinsve, Sentimental Value

BEST ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Benecio del Toro, One Battle After Another
Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein
Delroy Lindo, Sinners
Sean Penn, One Battle After Another
Stellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value
Will Win: Sean Penn, One Battle After Another
Could Win: Stellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value
Should Win: Stellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value
Personal Favorite: Stellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value

BEST ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE
Elle Fanning, Sentimental Value
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Sentimental Value
Amy Madigan, Weapons
Wunmi Mosaku, Sinners
Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another
Will Win: Amy Madigan, Weapons
Could Win: Wunmi Mosaku, Sinners
Should Win: Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Sentimental Value
Personal Favorite: Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Sentimental Value

BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM
Arco
Elio
KPop Demon Hunters
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
Zootopia 2
Will Win: KPop Demon Hunters
Could Win: Zootopia 2
Should Win: KPop Demon Hunters
Personal Favorite: KPop Demon Hunters

BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM
Butterfly
Forevergreen
The Girl Who Cried Pearls
Retirement Plan
The Three Sisters
Will Win: Butterfly
Could Win: The Girl Who Cried Pearls
Should Win: Butterfly
Personal Favorite: Butterfly

BEST CASTING
Nina Gold, Hamnet
Jennifer Venditti, Marty Supreme
Cassandra Kulukundis, One Battle After Another
Gabriel Domingues, The Secret Agent
Francine Maisler, Sinners
Will Win: Francine Maisler, Sinners
Could Win: Cassandra Kulukundis, One Battle After Another
Should Win: Francine Maisler, Sinners
Personal Favorite: Francine Maisler, Sinners

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Dan Laustsen, Frankenstein
Darius Khondji, Marty Supreme
Michael Bauman, One Battle After Another
Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Sinners
Adolpho Veloso, Train Dreams
Will Win: Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Sinners
Could Win: Michael Bauman, One Battle After Another
Should Win: Adolpho Veloso, Train Dreams
Personal Favorite: Dan Laustsen, Frankenstein

BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Deborah L. Scott, Avatar: Fire and Ash
Kate Hawley, Frankenstein
Malgosia Turzanska, Hamnet
Miyako Bellizzi, Marty Supreme
Ruth E. Carter, Sinners
Will Win: Kate Hawley, Frankenstein
Could Win: Ruth E. Carter, Sinners
Should Win: Kate Hawley, Frankenstein
Personal Favorite: Kate Hawley, Frankenstein

BEST DIRECTING
Chloé Zhao, Hamnet
Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme
Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value
Ryan Coogler, Sinners
Will Win: Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Could Win: Ryan Coogler, Sinners
Should Win: Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Personal Favorite: Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM
The Alabama Solution
Come See Me in the Good Light
Cutting Through Rocks
Mr. Nobody Against Putin
The Perfect Neighbor
Will Win: The Perfect Neighbor
Could Win: Mr. Nobody Against Putin
Should Win: Mr. Nobody Against Putin
Personal Favorite: Come See Me in the Good Light

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM
All the Empty Rooms
Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud
Children No More: "Were and Are Gone"
The Devil Is Busy
Perfectly a Strangeness
Will Win: All the Empty Rooms
Could Win: Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud
Should Win: All the Empty Rooms
Personal Favorite: All the Empty Rooms

BEST FILM EDITING
Stephen Mirrione, F1
Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme
Andy Jurgensen, One Battle After Another
Olivier Bugge Coutté, Sentimental Value
Michael P. Shawver, Sinners
Will Win: Andy Jurgensen, One Battle After Another
Could Win: Stephen Mirrione, F1
Should Win: Andy Jurgensen, One Battle After Another
Personal Favorite: Stephen Mirrione, F1

BEST INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM
It Was Just an Accident (France)
The Secret Agent (Brazil)
Sentimental Value (Norway)
Sirāt (Spain)
The Voice of Hind Rajab (Tunisia)
Will Win: Sentimental Value (Norway)
Could Win: The Secret Agent (Brazil)
Should Win: Sentimental Value (Norway)
Personal Favorite: Sentimental Value (Norway)

BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM
Butcher's Stain
A Friend of Dorothy
Jane Austen's Period Drama
The Singers
Two People Exchanging Saliva
Will Win: Two People Exchanging Saliva
Could Win: Jane Austen's Period Drama
Should Win: Two People Exchanging Saliva
Personal Favorite: Jane Austen's Period Drama

BEST MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING
Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel and Cliona Furey, Frankenstein
Kyoko Toyokawa, Naomi Hibino and Tadashi Nishimatsu, Kokuho
Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine and Shunika Terry, Sinners
Kazu Hiro, Glen Griffin and Bjoern Rehbein, The Smashing Machine
Thomas Foldberg and Anne Cathrine Sauerberg, The Ugly Stepsister
Will Win: Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel and Cliona Furey, Frankenstein
Could Win: Kyoko Toyokawa, Naomi Hibino and Tadashi Nishimatsu, Kokuho
Should Win: Kyoko Toyokawa, Naomi Hibino and Tadashi Nishimatsu, Kokuho
Personal Favorite: Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel and Cliona Furey, Frankenstein

BEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SCORE)
Jerskin Fendrix, Bugonia
Alexandre Desplat, Frankenstein
Max Richter, Hamnet
Jonny Greenwood, One Battle After Another
Ludwig Goransson, Sinners
Will Win: Ludwig Goransson, Sinners
Could Win: Jonny Greenwood, One Battle After Another
Should Win: Ludwig Goransson, Sinners
Personal Favorite: Ludwig Goransson, Sinners

BEST MUSIC (ORIGINAL SONG)
"Dear Me", Music and Lyric by Diane Warren, Diane Warren: Relentless
"Golden", Music and Lyric by EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seon and Teddy Park, Camille and Jacques Audiard, KPop Demon Hunters
"I Lied to You", Music and Lyric by Raphael Saadiq and Ludwig Goransson, Sinners
"Train Dreams", Music by Nick Cave and Bryce Dessner; Lyric by Nick Cave, Train Dreams
"Sweet Dreams of Joy", Music and Lyric by Nicholas Pike, Viva Verdi!
Will Win: "Golden", Music and Lyric by EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seon and Teddy Park, Camille and Jacques Audiard, KPop Demon Hunters
Could Win: "I Lied to You", Music and Lyric by Raphael Saadiq and Ludwig Goransson, Sinners
Should Win: "Golden", Music and Lyric by EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seon and Teddy Park, Camille and Jacques Audiard, KPop Demon Hunters
Personal Favorite: "Golden", Music and Lyric by EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seon and Teddy Park, Camille and Jacques Audiard, KPop Demon Hunters

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
Tamara Deverell (Production Design); Shane Vieau (Set Decoration), Frankenstein
Fiona Crombie (Production Design); Alice Felton (Set Decoration), Hamnet
Jack Fisk (Production Design); Adam Willis (Set Decoration), Marty Supreme
Florencia Martin (Production Design); Anthony Carlino (Set Decoration), One Battle After Another
Hannah Beachler (Production Design); Monique Champagne (Set Decoration), Sinners
Will Win: Tamara Deverell (Production Design); Shane Vieau (Set Decoration), Frankenstein
Could Win: Hannah Beachler (Production Design); Monique Champagne (Set Decoration), Sinners
Should Win: Tamara Deverell (Production Design); Shane Vieau (Set Decoration), Frankenstein
Personal Favorite: Tamara Deverell (Production Design); Shane Vieau (Set Decoration), Frankenstein

BEST SOUND
Gareth John, Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo and Juan Peralta, F1
Greg Chapman, Nathan Robitaille, Nelson Ferreira, Christian Cooke and Brad Zoern, Frankenstein
José Antonio García, Christopher Scarabosio and Tony Villaflor, One Battle After Another
Chris Welcker, Benjamin A. Burtt, Felipe Pacheco, Brandon Proctor and Steve Boeddeker, Sinners
Amanda Villavieja, Laia Casanovas and Yasmina Praderas, Sirât
Will Win: Gareth John, Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo and Juan Peralta, F1
Could Win: Amanda Villavieja, Laia Casanovas and Yasmina Praderas, Sirât
Should Win: Gareth John, Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo and Juan Peralta, F1
Personal Favorite: Gareth John, Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo and Juan Peralta, F1

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon and Daniel Barrett, Avatar: Fire and Ash
Ryan Tudhope, Nicolas Chevallier, Robert Harrington and Keith Dawson, F1
David Vickery, Stephen Aplin, Charmaine Chan and Neil Corbould, Jurassic World Rebirth
Charlie Noble, David Zaretti, Russell Bowen and Brandon K. McLaughlin, The Lost Bus
Michael Ralla, Espen Nordahl, Guido Wolter and Donnie Dean, Sinners
Will Win: Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon and Daniel Barrett, Avatar: Fire and Ash
Could Win: Ryan Tudhope, Nicolas Chevallier, Robert Harrington and Keith Dawson, F1
Should Win: Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon and Daniel Barrett, Avatar: Fire and Ash
Personal Favorite: Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon and Daniel Barrett, Avatar: Fire and Ash

BEST WRITING (ADAPTED SCREENPLAY)
Will Tracy, Bugonia
Guillermo del Toro, Frankenstein
Chloé Zhao and Maggie O'Farrell, Hamnet
Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar, Train Dreams
Will Win: Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Could Win: Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar, Train Dreams
Should Win: Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Personal Favorite: Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another

BEST WRITING (ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY)
Robert Kaplow, Blue Moon
Jafar Panahi, It Was Just an Accident
Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme
Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value
Ryan Coogler, Sinners
Will Win: Ryan Coogler, Sinners
Could Win: Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value
Should Win: Ryan Coogler, Sinners
Personal Favorite: Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value