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On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:

• The Academy announces the nominees for the 98th Oscars!
• How ACADEMY ANONYMOUS fared in the Oscar pool
• Warner Bros. in a league all their own this year - racks up 30 nominations between SINNERS, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER and WEAPONS
• ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER is PTA's biggest Oscar success with 13 nomination (!) but it can't stop SINNERS from making Oscar history
• Academy sets the stage for a final showdown between ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER and SINNERS - is an upset brewing??
• Chloé Zhao makes history in the Best Director category
• A24's MARTY SUPREME makes Josh Safdie a 4-time Oscar nominee
• Neon's SENTIMENTAL VALUE completes comeback to score 9 nominations
• A lukewarm reception for international titles including THE SECRET AGENT and IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT
• Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos revive BUGONIA at the 11th hour
• How Kate Hudson in SONG SUNG BLUE edged out Chase Infiniti in ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER
• Ethan Hawke and Micheal B. Jordan crack Best Actor, but Joel Edgerton gets left out in the cold again
• Plan B's Oscar muscle steers summer popcorn flick F1 into Best Picture, but will the company regret it in the long run?
• How we correctly predicted a BLUE MOON surprise in Original Screenplay
• AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH crashes Best Costume Design
• The "shocking" Oscar shutout that industry pundits refused to see... and ACADEMY ANONYMOUS laid out the breadcrumbs for.
• PLUS - the snubs and surprises we saw coming (Paul Mescal, Delroy Lindo) and those we hoped wouldn't come to pass (Jafar Panahi)
• Cross referencing Oscar nominees with nominations for the British Film Academy's BAFTA awards, the Writers Guild, and the ACE Editors Guild

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Final Oscar Predictions (Part 3) — Acting, Directing, Writing & Best Picture | ACADEMY ANONYMOUS

In this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS, we conclude our FINAL OSCAR PREDICTIONS (Part 3), breaking down the Academy Awards’ most talked-about races — Directing, Screenwriting, Acting, and Best Picture.

Pundits insist these categories are “locked,” but history says otherwise. We’re tracking the hidden vulnerabilities, surprise snubs, and late-stage breakthroughs that could define nomination morning — and help you perfect your Oscar ballot.

We analyze the 2026 Oscar contenders in:

Best Casting

The Academy’s newest category: Will voters default to the status quo, or can two international films crash the party and make a statement?

Best Adapted Screenplay

Can anyone crack the consensus five — from Mary Shelley and Denis Johnson adaptations to Hamnet, Alien Bosses, and the ever-present PTA?

Best Original Screenplay

Richard Linklater and Ethan Hawke threaten to spoil spots long reserved for celebrated international films, while Sinnersand Marty Supreme ride undeniable momentum.

Best Supporting Actor

Beyond the perceived “safe” picks (One Battle After Another, Sentimental Value), are Paul Mescal or Jacob Elordi far more vulnerable than expected? And who’s waiting to capitalize on a major snub?

Best Supporting Actress

A volatile three-way race anchors the category, but the final slots are wide open. Can recent SAG snubs be overcome? Are surprise veterans or pop-culture wildcards ready to surge? Expect chaos.

Best Actor

The most competitive acting race of the year — and someone big is missing. Is it Michael B. Jordan or Joel Edgerton? Can Jesse Plemons convert SAG momentum? Is Wagner Moura truly safe?

Best Actress

Buckley is the clear frontrunner, while Chase Infiniti carries the category’s strongest momentum. Renate Reinsve capitalizes on European love, while Rose Byne defeats the odds. The final slot becomes a high-stakes showdown between a favorite and a comeback-gal.

Best Director

Clear locks, international threats, shocking snubs, and one potential jaw-dropper that could redefine the race entirely.

Best Picture

Studio heavyweights, Netflix contenders, acclaimed international films, and underdogs all feel “safe”… but only one slot remains. Will it go to another daring foreign-language breakout or a late-career auteur passion project?

If you want to understand where the Oscar races are actually fragile, and where the Academy is most likely to surprise, this is the episode to hear before nomination morning.

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Final Oscar Predictions — Shorts, Documentary, Sound, VFX & Makeup | ACADEMY ANONYMOUS

In this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS, we continue our FINAL OSCAR PREDICTIONS (Part 2), breaking down some of the Academy Awards’ most volatile categories — where surprises, snubs, and late-breaking momentum define the race.

We analyze the 2026 Oscar contenders in:

Live-Action Short Film — socially and politically urgent stories dominate, but can comedy or crowd-pleasers break through?

Animated Short Film — why adult-driven animation should outperform traditional, family-friendly shorts

Documentary Short Film — films reflecting current U.S. political and social unrest lead the field

Documentary Feature — the most unpredictable branch of the Academy, where presumed frontrunners are always at risk

Best Visual Effects — blockbuster spectacle regains control as prestige titles like Frankenstein and Sinners miss key ground

Best Sound — One Battle After Another and Sinners feel secure, while Sirât challenges Avatar: Fire and Ash

Best Makeup & Hairstyling — why international films and transformative real-life portrayals have the advantage

Whether you’re filling out an Oscar ballot, tracking awards season momentum, or just love dissecting the Academy Awards, this episode dives deep into the races most likely to shock on nomination morning.

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