Oscar Predictions: Nominees and Winners

 Just like Moira Rose from Schitt's Creek says, "My Favorite Season - The Awards Seasons". Similar to that, my favorite season too, is the awards season. With Hollywood's biggest platform to announce it's nominations, the Bollywood Elephant makes those predictions and predicted winners of the trophy on 9th March 2026.

So lets dive right into it:

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:

Predicted Nominees:

• Ryan Coogler, Sinners
• Jaochim Trier and Eskiel Voaght, Sentimental Value
• Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme
• Noah Bombach and Emily Mortimer, Jay Kelly
• Eva Victor, Sorry Baby

Predicted Winner: Ryan Coogler for Sinners

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:

Predicted Nominees:

• Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
• Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar, Train Dreams
• Chloe Zhao and Maggie O'Farrell, Hamnet
• Rian Johnson, Wake Up Dead Man: Knives Out Mystery
• Guillermo Del Toro, Frankenstein

Predicted Winner: Paul Thomas Anderson for One Battle After Another

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (MALE):

Predicted Nominees:

• Benicio Del Toro, One Battle After Another
• Sean Penn, One Battle After Another
• Paul Mescal, Hamnet
• Stellan Skarsgard, Sentimental Value
• Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein

Predicted Winner: Stellan Skarsgard for Sentimental Value

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR (FEMALE):

Predicted Nominees:

• Teyena Taylor, One Battle After Another
• Ariana Grande, Wicked
• Amy Madigan, Weapons
• Inga Ibsdotter Illeaas, Sentimental Value
• Wunmi Mosaku, Sinners

Predicted Winner: Teyana Taylor for One Battle After Another

BEST DIRECTOR:

Predicted Nominees:

• Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
• Chloe Zhao, Hamnet
• Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value
• Kleber Mendonca Filho, The Secret Agent
• Ryan Coogler, Sinners

Predicted Winner:  Paul Thomas Anderson for One Battle After Another

BEST ACTOR (FEMALE):

Predicted Nominees:

• Leonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After Another
• Timothee Chalamet, Marty Supreme
• Joel Edgerton, Train Dreams
• Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent
• Michael Jordon, Sinners

Predicted Winner:  Timothy Chalamet for Marty Supreme

BEST ACTOR (FEMALE):

Predicted Nominees:

• Chase Infiniti, One Battle After Another
• Rose Byrne, If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
• Jessie Buckley, Hamnet
• Renate Reinsve, Sentimental Value
• Amanda Seyfried, The Testament of Ann Lee

Predicted Winner:  Jessie Buckley for Hamnet

BEST PICTURE

Predicted Nominees:

• One Battle After Another
• The Secret Agent
• Hamnet
• Sentimental Value
• No Other Choice
• Sinners
• It was Just an Accident
• Marty Supreme
• Train Dreams
• Frankenstein

Predicted Winner:  ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER

Whilst One Battle After Another is going to walk away with the maximum trophies, Sinners is expected to have maximum nominations. I can confidently say that the predicted winners in these categories, one can safely bet their money and reap returns!