Final Oscar Predictions: Live Action Short — Is ‘Two People Exchanging Saliva’ the Film to Beat or Could Netflix’s ‘The Singers’ Upset?

Oscars Best Live Action Short final predictions include a race between "Two People Exchanging Saliva," "The Singers" and "A Friend of Dorothy."

Pete Hammond’s Oscar Predictions: What The Academy Voted For (And Who Didn’t Cast A Ballot At All)

Deadline's Pete Hammond predicts the Oscar winners in all categories of the 2026 Academy Awards including Best Picture.

The tightest race in years: Predictions for the 98th Academy Awards

While there are still many questions to be answered on Sunday, here is what we predict will be winning awards on the movies' biggest night.
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Final Oscar Predictions: Best Actor — Michael B. Jordan and Leonardo DiCaprio Gain Late Momentum as Timothée Chalamet Fades

Oscars Best Actor Commentary (Updated March 12, 2026): Michael B. Jordan’s win at The Actor Awards was critical. Not only for his personal campaign — with presenter Viola Davis delivering what may become one of the most memorable reactions in recent ...
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FINAL 2026 Oscar Predictions: ANIMATED FEATURE, DOCUMENTARY FEATURE, INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM

The worldwide phenomenon that is KPop Demon Hunters and its dominance in the critics and precursor races–save BAFTA where it wasn’t eligible–makes for one of the easiest

Oscar Predictions: The Numbers Say 'One Battle After Another,' but Can 'Sinners' Beat the Odds?

I feel very lucky. I hate boring awards seasons. I hate seasons where I'm rooting againstsomething. I want surprise, and I (obviously) want to see the people and films I like succeed. Watching this year turn into a heated race between my two favorite films of 2025 is a special thing.