Oscars 2026 Winner Predictions: See Our Picks for Every Category

Oscars 2026: Who Will Win, Who Should Win

Who's going home with the gold: 'Sinners' or 'One Battle After Another'? Our predix on who's walking away a winner at the 98th Academy Awards.

Oscars 2026 Winner Predictions: See Our Picks for Every Category

A lot is still uncertain, which is unusual for this stage in the game—but here’s who we think will come out on top in best picture, best actor, and every other Oscar category. (Including the shorts!)

🎧 Two Days Out: Oscar Shockers, Shorts and Second Thoughts

IT TAKES TWO Luana Bajrami, left, and Zar Amir Ebrahimi in the Oscar-nominated live-action short film Two People Exchanging Saliva. (The Ankler illustration; screengrab)ShareSubscribe nowSubscribe on Apple PodcastsWatch on YouTubeThere are just two days left to vote for this year’s Oscars, and if you’re the kind of person who gets more joy out of being surprised than correctly predicting every category, things have gotten a lot more fun. Sunday …

What To Know Before The 2026 Oscars

Source: VALERIE MACON / Getty Hollywood’s biggest night is almost here — the 98th Academy Awards are set to go down on Sunday, March 15, 2026! Every year, the Oscars celebrate the year’s most unforgettable films and performances, handing out golden statuettes to the creative forces behind them. It’s the night fans, critics, and culture watchers look forward to — where careers are solidified, history gets made, and the world tunes in to see who t…