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99th Oscars. Predictions for the Films of 2026/ CEREMONY: March 14, 2027
 For prediction, discussion, entertainment purposes only discuss on the blog

  

and the predicted nominees (as of June) are...

NOMINATION VOTING: Tuesday January 11, 2027
NOMINATIONS ANNOUNCEMENT: Thursday January 21, 2027
FINAL VOTING: Thursday February 25, 2027
OSCAR NIGHT: Sunday March 14, 2027

 

Tier 1 - The Biggest Deals?

Sandra Hüller
1 nomination
"Eva Stratt"
PROJECT HAIL MARY
(Amazon / MGM)
Mar 20

Huge nomination haul or ignored? Early year beloved box office hits are like that. But if it is a big deal, Hüller is right there and having another great year.

 

Parker Posey
never nominated
"Marge"
WILD HORSE NINE
(Searchlight)
Nov 6

It's disappointing that it took White Lotus to finally wake the mainstream up to her charisma uniqueness nerve and talent but now that we're here, more accolades please.

Anne Hathaway
2 noms | 1 nom
"Penelope"
THE ODYSSEY
(Universal)
July 17

If they want to honor a major year for her (five films!) they've got this long-suffering wife in a potential nomination leader.

 

Penélope Cruz
4 noms | 1 win
"Nené Romero"
THE BLACK BALL
(Netflix)
Date TBA

Reportedly an emotional high energy standout and it's easy to imagine her becoming a focal point of the awards campaign despite limited screentime.

 

Esme Creed-Miles
never nominated
"Marianne Dashwood"
SENSE & SENSIBILITY
(Focus Features)
Oct

Sandman's "Delirium" plays the Kate Winslet role of Marianne Dashwood... which is a terrific role ... so if she pulls it off (without people constantly thinking about Winslet), watch out!

 

Tier 2 - They Might Also Be Considered...

Mariana di Girólamo 
never nominated
"?"
WILD HORSE NINE
(Searchlight)
Nov 6

This Chilean actress has been memorabl in Ema and Kill the Jockey - will McDonagh's latest put her over internationally?

 

 

Gillian Anderson
never nominated
"Billy"
TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA
(Mubi)
Aug 7

WILD CARD Okay this is a stretch but maybe Weapons will inspire the Academy to honor more outre horror acting?

Lesley Manville
1 nomination
"?"
JACK OF SPADES
(tba)

We know nothing about her role BUT she's on such a career roll right now (just won the Tony) that we are assuming (hopefully ... delusionally?) that it's a banger.

Sandra Hüller
1 nomination
"?"
DIGGER
(Warner Bros)
July 17

We don't know what her role will be like but she's on a career roll right now. We shall see which member of this talented cast pops alongside Tom Cruise.

 

Daisy Edgar-Jones
never nominated
"?"
A PLACE IN HELL
(tba)

We assume shes' the new hot lawyer causing trouble for the lead (Michelle Williams) in this drama about cuttthroat lawyers. Maybe she's also a lead?

Tier 3 - Long Shots or Real Threats?

Frances McDormand
5 noms | 3 wins
"?"
JACK OF SPADES
(tba)

We know nothing about her role but it's so early and the supporting acting categories are always invisible free-for-alls until later. She's an Oscar darling.

Penélope Cruz
4 noms | 1 win
"Pina"
THE INVITE
(A24)
Date TBA

Even if she misses for The Black Ball her other supporting role this year looks like a real scene-stealer as an enthusiastic swinger.

Elizabeth Debicki
never nominated
"?"
THE ADVENTURES OF CLIFF BOOTH
(Netflix)
Nov 25

Perhaps this is wishful thinking but Debicki is way overdue and it's a Tarantino script so maybe she'll get a memorable character? The teaser suggests it's a good sized role.

Olivia Wilde
never nominated
"?"
BEHEMOTH
(tba)

She plays the former lover of the central figure (Pedro Pascal as a cellist) in this music-centered drama. It will help her profile that The Invite also arrives this year.

Charlize Theron
3 noms | 1 nom
"Circe"
THE ODYSSEY
(Universal)
July 17

Is it too much to hope that Charlize eventually gets nominated for playing a cool character (like this) since her Oscar record does not reflect her inimitable cool!

 

Tier 4 - Other Supporting Women

Time will tell who the standout in each unreleased movie proves to be!

Previous Oscar Nominees

  • Andrea Riseborough as "Ghost of Christmas Past" in Ebeneezer
  • Anne Hathaway as "Verity" in Verity
  • Bette Midler in Cut Off
  • Emily Blunt as "Emily" in The Devil Wears Prada 2
  • Isabella Rosselini as "Suzanne Blum" in My Duchess
  • Jamie Lee Curtis as "" in The Only Living Pickpocket in New York
  • Lupita Nyong'o as "Helen of Troy" in The Odyssey
  • Miranda Richardson as "" in The Duchess and I
  • Wunmi Mosaku as "" in The Social Reckoning

Never Nominated
(if they have an asterisk by their name they have been Oscar nominated in non-acting categories)

  • Adele* in Cry to Heaven (wouldn't it be something if we find out she's also a brilliant actor?)
  • Anna SophiaRobb in I Play Rocky
  • Bernadette Peters as "" in The Debut
  • Bodhi Rae Breathnach as "?" in Werwulf
  • Cara Buono as "" in The Debut
  • Carla Gugino as "" in The Adventures of Cliff Booth
  • Gemma Chan as "" in Josephine
  • Halle Bailey as "" in The Debut
  • Kathryn Hahn as "Virginia" in Madden
  • Kiki Seto as "Talia Shire" in I Play Rocky
  • Jodie Comer as "" in The Death of Robin Hood
  • Lily Rose-Depp as "?" in Werwulf
  • Margaret Qualley as "Cima" in The Dog Stars
  • Mason Reeves as "Josephine" in Josephine
  • Mia Goth as "Melanthia" in The Odyssey
  • Rebecca Hall as "" in The Man I Love
  • Sienna Miller as "Carol" in Madden
  • Varvara Shmykova as "" in Minotaur