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98th Oscars. Predictions for the Films of 2026
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OFFICIAL SUBMISSIONS
most recent update: 06/04/2026
 

CHART 3: NORWAY through VIETNAM
no official submissions have been announced at this writing

 

Norway
47 submissions | 7 noms | 1 win | + 3 finalists

Submission TBA

While Norway could select Fjord, my guess is they'll look elsewhere since the new roles make it eligible without their support. Another option is Low Expectations 

Palestine
2 noms | + 1 finalist

Submission TBA

 

Panama
never nominated | + 1 finalist

Submission TBA

 

Paraguay
never nominated

Submission TBA

 

Peru
1 nomination

Submission TBA

 

 

Philippines
never nominated

Submission TBA

Poland
13 nominations | 1 win

Submission TBA

One option is the gay romantic drama Flesh and Fuel 

Portugal
never nominated

Submission TBA

Maybe Aqui ?

 

Romania
1 nomination | +1 finalist

Submission TBA

While Romania could select Fjord, it's already qualified via the Palme d'Or. Another option is The Diary of a Chambermaid 

Saudi Arabia
never nominated

Submission TBA

One option is Boomah 

 

 

Serbia
never nominated | + 1 finalist

Submission TBA

Singapore
never nominated

Submission TBA

Slovakia
never nominated

Submission TBA

 

Slovenia
never nominated

Submission TBA

 

South Africa
2 noms | 1 win | + 2 finalists

Submission TBA

 

 

 

South Korea
1 nom | 1 win | + 2 finalists

Submission TBA

As ever they have abundant options. Some possibilities include Baeksang nominees The World of Love, The King's Warden, Netflix release Pavane, or Cannes premieres like Colony, Hope, or Dora with more options to come as summer and early fall arrive.

Spain
21 noms | 4 wins | + 3 finalists

Submission TBA

It feels like they're likely to submit The Black Ball given the rapturous response at Cannes. If they don't there's also titles like Bitter Christmas, Viva, The Dinner, Los Tigres, and Sundays

Sweden
16 noms | 3 wins | + 4 finalists

Submission TBA

Maybe Dante?

 

Switzerland
5 noms | 2 wins | + 3 finalists

Submission TBA

Two options are The Lake and Don’t Let the Sun

Taiwan
3 noms | 1 win | + 2 finalists

Submission TBA

 

 

Thailand
never nominated

Submission TBA

One option is 9 Temples to Heaven 

Tunisia
1 nomination

Submission TBA

Turkey
never nominated | 1 finalist

Submission TBA

Two options include Night of Blindness, and About the Mother. Or they could go with Yellow Letters which already qualified via its Berlinale win.

Uganda
noms

Submission TBA

Ukraine
never nominated

Submission TBA

 

 

United Kingdom
3 noms | 1 win

Submission TBA

Uruguay
noms

Submission TBA

Venezuela
never nominated | 1 finalist

Submission TBA

Vietnam
1 nomination

Submission TBA

STATS and PREDICTIONS

Chart 1
Albania through Germany

  
Chart 2
Greenland through North Macedonia 

 

STATS and PREDICTIONS