Our Predictions for 2026 Oscar Winners in Major Categories

The 2026 Oscar nominations, announced Thursday morning, carried many surprises and just as many snubs. In a relative rarity, there are a number of categories which lack a clear-eyed favorite. While in year’s past there are categories which have for months signaled a clear winner (of which there are several this year), there are an equal number of categories in which the winner will remain a complete mystery until the victors are announced on March 15. Below are our picks for the likely winner in each major category...