Oscars 2026 Predictions: Which Movie Will Take It All?

Marty Supreme: A24, Josh Safdie, and ping pong.

F1: The most expensive racing movie ever made.

One Battle After Another: A sweeping, historical war epic. The Academy historically finds this scale impossible to ignore.

Sinners: Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan doing supernatural horror. It's the bold, genre-bending dark horse.

Josh Safdie (Marty Supreme): For his frantic, stylistic direction that turns a sport into high drama.

Joseph Kosinski (F1): For inventing new camera tech to make us feel 200mph from our seats.

The Team behind One Battle After Another: For managing thousands of extras and a massive historical narrative.

Ryan Coogler (Sinners): For proving that a "horror" movie can have the depth and craft of a prestige drama.

Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme): For his eccentric, fast-talking turn as a pro ping-pong player.

Brad Pitt (F1): For a "legacy" performance that reminds everyone why he’s the ultimate movie star.

The Lead of One Battle After Another: For a grueling, emotional performance amidst the chaos of war.

Michael B. Jordan (Sinners): For a dual-role (rumored) or high-intensity performance that redefined his range.

Gwyneth Paltrow (Marty Supreme): Her big return to the screen in a role that’s reportedly "scene-stealing."

Kerry Condon (F1): For providing the emotional grounding and sharp wit in a high-octane world.

The Female Lead in One Battle After Another: For portraying the resilience of those caught in the crossfire of history.

Hailee Steinfeld (Sinners): For her rumored role that brings a grounded humanity to a terrifying supernatural story.

Marty Supreme: For making a small ball move at 100mph look like a piece of high art.

F1: For the most realistic, "no-CGI" feeling racing footage ever captured.

One Battle After Another: For the sheer scale of the period-accurate battlefields and explosions.

Sinners: For the atmospheric, dark, and terrifying practical effects used to bring "monsters" to life.

Tyler, the Creator (Marty Supreme): For a wild, unpredictable acting debut that everyone is talking about.

Damson Idris (F1): For holding his own against Brad Pitt as the hungry new driver on the circuit.

The Supporting Cast of One Battle After Another: For the ensemble of soldiers that gave the epic its heart.

Delroy Lindo (Sinners): For bringing his legendary gravitas to a dark, high-stakes thriller.

The Ensemble of Marty Supreme: For building a quirky, authentic world around the ping-pong table.

The Technical Team of F1: (Adapted category) For the sound design that made the engines feel like a lead character.

The Mothers & Daughters in One Battle After Another: For the performances that showed the cost of the war at home.

Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners): For her powerful, intense role in Coogler’s southern-gothic nightmare.

Marty Supreme: For the 1950s/60s retro-aesthetic that looks like a vintage postcard.

F1: For the sleek, futuristic, and hyper-modern world of Grand Prix racing.

One Battle After Another: For the mud, the blood, and the meticulously reconstructed historical settings.

Sinners: For the eerie, claustrophobic Southern setting that feels like a character itself.

The Jazzy/Alt Score of Marty Supreme: Fast-paced, rhythmic, and completely unique.

Hans Zimmer (F1): For a pulsing, electronic score that mimics the roar of an engine.

The Orchestral Sweep of One Battle After Another: For a classic, tear-jerking, epic soundtrack.

Ludwig Göransson (Sinners): For a haunting, bass-heavy score that blends horror with soul.

Marty Supreme (Original): For a script that is sharp, witty, and deeply unconventional.

F1 (Original): For a high-stakes narrative that makes a technical sport accessible and thrilling.

One Battle After Another (Adapted): For turning a massive piece of history into a personal, moving story.

Sinners (Original): For Ryan Coogler’s unique vision that merges history, folklore, and horror.