Oscars 2026: Who Is Winning? Movie Chat

[Strawberry Man]

So the Oscars are just around the corner this weekend, and I thought it would be fun to toss around some predictions. Here's the scoop on the major categories and a few names that are stirring up some buzz:

Actor in a Leading Role:

• Timothée Chalamet
• Leonardo DiCaprio
• Ethan Hawke
• Michael B. Jordan
• Wagner Moura

Actor in a Supporting Role:

• Benicio Del Toro
• Jacob Elordi
• Delroy Lindo
• Sean Penn
• Stellan Skarsgård

Actress in a Leading Role:

• Jessie Buckley
• Rose Byrne
• Kate Hudson
• Renate Reinsve
• Emma Stone

Actress in a Supporting Role:

• Elle Fanning
• Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas
• Amy Madigan
• Wunmi Mosaku
• Teyana Taylor

Directing:

• Hamnet - Chloé Zhao
• Marty Supreme - Josh Safdie
• One Battle after Another - Paul Thomas Anderson
• Sentimental Value - Joachim Trier
• Sinners - Ryan Coogler

International Feature Film:

• Brazil - The Secret Agent
• France - It Was Just an Accident
• Norway - Sentimental Value
• Spain - Sirāt
• Tunisia - The Voice of Hind Rajab

Music (Original Song):

• Dear Me (from Diane Warren: Relentless)
• Golden (from KPop Demon Hunters)
• I Lied To You (from Sinners)
• Sweet Dreams Of Joy (from Viva Verdi!)
• Train Dreams (from Train Dreams)

Best Picture:

• Bugonia
• F1
• Frankenstein
• Hamnet
• Marty Supreme
• One Battle after Another
• The Secret Agent
• Sentimental Value
• Sinners
• Train Dreams

I'd love to hear your thoughts! Who do you think is taking home the gold? Are there any surprises you're rooting for or any snubs that are just outrageous? Let's chat about it!

And just a heads up, some folks are saying this year has been a bit mediocre for films. Like, "Sinners" got a lot of love, but is it really Oscar material? It feels more like a remake of "From Dusk Till Dawn" than an original gem. What do you all think?

Looking forward to hearing your predictions and opinions!

 

[Bob the Ninja]

Actor in a Leading Role: Michael B. Jordan.

Actor in a Supporting Role: Sean Penn

Actress in a Leading Role: Jessie Buckley

Actress in a Supporting Role: Teyana Taylor

Directing: Paul Thomas Anderson

International Feature Film: Sentimental Value

Music (Original Song): KPop Demon Hunters

Best Picture: One Battle After Another

 

[Dylan]

Actor in a Leading Role: Michael B. Jordan.
Actor in a Supporting Role: Stellan Skarsgård
Actress in a Leading Role: Jessie Buckley
Actress in a Supporting Role: Wunmi Mosaku
Directing: Paul Thomas Anderson
International Feature Film: Sentimental Value
Music (Original Song): KPop Demon Hunters
Best Picture: One Battle After Another