The Oscars 2026 are almost here, and we're about to find out who's going to get their hands on a golden statuette at Los Angeles' Dolby Theatre this weekend. A big part of the fun of awards season is the guessing, so we've taken a look at historical trends and the state of the industry (with a sprinkling of our own opinions) to give you our best guesses for the 2026 Oscar winners.
Awards shows are never a certainty, of course, and none more so than the Oscars – after all, Anora emerged as a wildcard winner last year, beating frontrunner The Brutalist and pulling in surprise victories for director Sean Baker and star Mikey Madison. It may look like a sure thing for One Battle After Another this year, but how will everything play out on the night?
