2026 Oscar Nomination Predictions

It’s that time of the year again. I completely forgot to do my predictions for the Golden Globes this year because life is crazy for me right now, but I will not forget the Oscars no matter what. So, without further ado, here are my predictions for this year’s Oscar nominations.

Best Picture:

Bugonia

F1

Frankenstein

Hamnet

Marty Supreme

One Battle After Another

The Secret Agent

Sentimental Value

Sinners

Train Dreams

Best Director:

Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another

Ryan Coogler, Sinners

Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme

Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value

Chloé Zhao, Hamnet

Best Actor:

Timothée Chalamet, Mary Supreme

Leonardo Di Caprio, One Battle After Another

Ethan Hawke, Blue Moon

Michael B. Jordan, Sinners

Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent

Best Actress:

Jessie Buckley, Hamnet

Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You

Chase Infiniti, One Battle After Another

Renate Reinsve, Sentimental Value

Emma Stone, Bugonia

Best Supporting Actor:

Benicio del Toro, One Battle After Another

Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein

Paul Mescal, Hamnet

Sean Penn, One Battle After Another

Stellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value

Best Supporting Actress:

Ariana Grande, Wicked: For Good

Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Sentimental Value

Amy Madigan, Weapons

Wunmi Mosaku, Sinners

Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another

Best Original Screenplay:

It Was Just an Accident

Marty Supreme

Sentimental Value

Sinners

Weapons

Best Adapted Screenplay:

Bugonia

Frankenstein

Hamnet

One Battle After Another

Train Dreams

Best Animated Feature Film:

Arco

Elio

KPop Demon Hunters

Little Amélie or the Character of Rain

Zootopia 2

Best International Feature Film:

It Was Just an Accident

The Secret Agent

Sentimental Value

Sirât

The Voice of Hind Rajab

Best Documentary Feature Film:

Apocalypse in the Tropics

Come See Me in the Good Light

My Undesirable Friends: Part 1 - Last Air in Moscow

The Perfect Neighbor

2000 Meters to Andriivka

Best Documentary Short Film:

All the Empty Rooms

All the Walls Come Down

Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud

Cashing Out

The Devil is Busy

Best Live Action Short Film:

Beyond Silence

Extremist

Rock, Paper Scissors

The Singers

Two People Exchanging Saliva

Best Animated Short Film:

Cardboard

Éiru

The Girl Who Cried Pearls

I Died in Irpin

Retirement Plan

Best Original Score:

Frankenstein

Hamnet

Marty Supreme

One Battle After Another

Sinners

Best Original Song:

“Dear Me,” Diane Warren: Relentless

“The Girl in the Bubble,” Wicked: For Good

“Golden,” KPop Demon Hunters

“I Lied to You,” Sinners

“Train Dreams,” Train Dreams

Best Sound:

F1

Frankenstein

One Battle After Another

Sinners

Sirât

Best Production Design:

Frankenstein

Hamnet

Marty Supreme

Sinners

Wicked: For Good

Best Cinematography:

Frankenstein

Hamnet

One Battle After Another

Sinners

Train Dreams

Best Makeup and Hairstyling:

Frankenstein

Marty Supreme

Sinners

The Smashing Machine

Wicked: For Good

Best Costume Design:

Frankenstein

Hamnet

Hedda

Sinners

Wicked: For Good

Best Film Editing:

F1

Hamnet

Marty Supreme

One Battle After Another

Sinners

Best Visual Effects:

Avatar: Fire and Ash

F1

Sinners

Superman

Wicked: For Good

Best Casting:

Hamnet

Marty Supreme

One Battle After Another

Sinners

Wicked: For Good