🌟 Oscars 2026 Predictions and Notable Nominees

Yesterday was a big day for the year’s best films as the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards were announced. If you haven’t seen the full list of nominees yet, we’ve got you covered. If you’re among the millions of Americans who are about to get hit by a massive snowstorm this weekend, this might be the week to put together your scorecard and make your predictions… and maybe even check out a few streaming nominees while you’re homebound.

It’s an unusual year for the Oscars! Not only has Sinners broken a long-standing record by landing 16 nominations, but many of the listed movies have actually been seen by a larger number of people in theaters — no bloated list of obscure arthouse films this time around. But if there are a few titles you don’t recognize (and we’ve got one suggestion in particular that you should check out in today’s newsletter), be sure to check out our comprehensive Oscars 2026 coverage on the site!

— Michael Ahr, Newsletter Editor

IN THIS ISSUE

• Our predictions of who will win at this year’s Oscars 🏆

• Our thoughts on what all those Sinner noms means for horror 😱

• An argument for checking out Best Picture nominee Sentimental Value 🍿

• …and more!