# The 2026 Oscars (celebrating films of 2025) - nominations, predictions, discussion **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** movies\ **Created:** [January 22, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926 "2026-01-22T15:11:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/221 "2026-03-16T14:31:06Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > I love the Leo parts of the movie; I had hoped he’d win another Oscar for it. I loved his performance, too but he was playing nearly the same hilariously insecure character he already won an Oscar for with _Once Upon a Time in Hollywood_. Mind you, I could watch him play that kind of character in a dozen more films, but it’s already been acknowledged that he does that well. Michael B. Jordan’s performance(s) were quite deserving of the honor. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/222 "2026-03-16T14:39:13Z")
Something I’m still wondering about; when Kumail Nanjiani opened the envelope for best live action short film, he was clearly surprised by the tie. He then said that he would announce the first winner, they would come up and accept and then the second winner would be announced and they would accept. So was that process described on the card for him to explain or were all of the presenters briefed in advance, just in case? BTW, Nanjiani joked about the irony that the award for best short film might take the longest while Conan O’Brien joked that the tie ruined 22 million Oscar pools. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/223 "2026-03-16T14:43:03Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Something I’m still wondering about; when Kumail Nanjiani opened the envelope for best live action short film, he was clearly surprised by the tie. He then said that he would announce the first winner, they would come up and accept and then the second winner would be announced and they would accept. So was that process described on the card for him to explain or were all of the presenters briefed in advance, just in case? I don’t know. I wondered if they had whispered to him about the tie seconds before he went out there. It would be harmelss to tell him 1 minutes before going out. He seemed to know a process or he did a phenomenal job deciding what to do. I suspect he was told while he held the envelope for a moment offstage. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/224 "2026-03-16T14:46:53Z")
The cool thing about that tie was that those were the same two shorts I couldn’t decide were best. They were both brilliant and funny for entirely different reasons. On the other hand, the Oscar for best animated short went to a film I found ugly, clunky, and boring. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/225 "2026-03-16T14:52:58Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > I don’t know. I wondered if they had whispered to him about the tie seconds before he went out there. It would be harmelss to tell him 1 minutes before going out. In 2013, Mark Wahlberg was apparently pulled aside by the accountants back stage before presenting a tied award. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ztyqsRX_64M/maxresdefault.jpg "Skyfall and Zero Dark Thirty Win Sound Editing: 2013 Oscars") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztyqsRX_64M) ---
**Author:** ![Maserschmidt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maserschmidt/32/18829_2.png) [@Maserschmidt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Maserschmidt)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/226 "2026-03-16T15:02:19Z")
> [@peccavi](#): > > Just to be clear for those that might be confused, the eligibility period for the 98th Academy Awards, awarded in 2026, is the calendar year 2025. > > The list that is linked to above is for films released in 2025, eligible for award at the 98th awards ceremony in 2026. It contains 28 Years Later, released in 2025, but not 28 Years Later: Bone Temple, released in January 2026 (which is very bad timing for Oscar contention), which makes it eligible for the 99th Academy Awards ceremony in 2027. > > TLDR: The reply is right, but the list posted might create some confusion. Oh, good clarification, thank you for that. ---
**Author:** ![Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eyebrows_0f_doom/32/3119_2.png) [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eyebrows_0f_Doom)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/227 "2026-03-16T15:16:36Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > In 2013, Mark Wahlberg was apparently pulled aside by the accountants back stage before presenting a tied award. Interesting. Since that was presented in exactly the same way as Best Live Action Short, first winner announced and comes up and then second winner announced and comes up, they must have briefed both presenters before it happened on what to do. Not who the winners would be, just that there would be a tie. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/228 "2026-03-16T15:55:07Z")
What did you all think of the extended memorial segments? First, nothing against Rob Reiner, Robert Redford, or Diane Keaton. And I guess hauling Babs out there for a speecha nd song was good theater. But just not sure why those 3 merited such outsized memorials compared to - say - Robert Duvall. Especially Reiner. His death was horrendous, and he directed several significant movies. But a horrendous death after leaving Conan’s home didn’t seem to warrant the lengthy encomium. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/229 "2026-03-16T16:13:25Z")
> [@Eyebrows\_0f\_Doom](#): > > Interesting. Since that was presented in exactly the same way as Best Live Action Short, first winner announced and comes up and then second winner announced and comes up, they must have briefed both presenters before it happened on what to do. Not who the winners would be, just that there would be a tie. Yep, I think so. It’s not a massive issue to tell a guy 5 minutes early since the event is about to occur. He seemed to know it would be that way and was instructed to do the one-at-a-time system. ---
**Author:** ![sciurophobic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/cab0a1/32.png) [@sciurophobic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sciurophobic)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/230 "2026-03-16T18:23:45Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Anyone else having trouble hearing the announcer who says what previous nominations the winners have? The sound mixing seems off. I couldn’t believe they messed up the sound so badly that it was hard to hear Matt Berry. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/231 "2026-03-16T19:01:18Z")
The guy who announced best supporting actor said something like: “Was unable to attend - or did not care to attend.” I’m not a big follower of this telecast, but even I had seen mention before the show that Sean enn was not likely to attend. I would have expected the Academy to have given presenters clear guidance as to how they wanted this handled. Seemed a tad unusual to be giving what is supposed to be a big honor to someone who seems less than enthusiastic about receiving it. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/232 "2026-03-16T19:04:34Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > If I could nominate Ralph Fiennes for 28 Years Later: Bone Temple, I would nominate him for Supporting Actor. Good choice! I was sort of dismayed that Amy Madigan won for her role in Weapons. Not that she’s not a wonderful actress, but the character was mostly makeup and wig. Madigan didn’t have to do a whole lot to be creepy. But of the other actresses nominated, I’ve only seen two of the performances and neither made that much of an impression on me, so what do I know? ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/233 "2026-03-16T19:06:15Z")
> [@Dinsdale](#): > > Seemed a tad unusual to be giving what is supposed to be a big honor to someone who seems less than enthusiastic about receiving it. Why? They’ve been doing it like this all along. The award isn’t given to the person who’ll be the most grateful. ---
**Author:** ![Dinsdale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/97f17d/32.png) [@Dinsdale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dinsdale)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/234 "2026-03-16T19:14:08Z")
> [@needscoffee](#): > > Why? They’ve been doing it like this all along. The award isn’t given to the person who’ll be the most grateful. I guess I understand that. Still struck me as unusual. (Possibly skewed by the fact that I didn’t care for the movie, and especially wasn’t impressed by SP’s acting. Maybe I need to look up what I didn’t understand about his performance. Impressed me as pretty much the opposite of subtle, dynamic, nuanced…) ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/235 "2026-03-16T19:23:00Z")
> [@Dinsdale](#): > > I guess I understand that. Still struck me as unusual. Katharine Hepburn won 4 times and never showed. Same as Woody Allen and his 4 Oscars. Not to mention Elizabeth Taylor, Marlon Brando, and George C. Scott. > Impressed me as pretty much the opposite of subtle, dynamic, nuanced…) Because his character _wasn’t_ subtle or nuanced. None of the characters in the movie were. Nothing about the movie was subtle or nuanced. Penn’s acting was spot on. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/236 "2026-03-16T19:43:29Z")
Banter between the presenters has never been a highlight, but last nights was particularly awful. Robert Downey + Chris Evans was interminable, and Bill Pullman + his son was a cringeworthy train wreck. The Bridesmaids reunion wasn’t bad but the concept had nothing to do with their film, and so it seemed like an inside joke. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/237 "2026-03-16T20:49:48Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > The sound mixing seems off. I’m not exactly a Barbara Streisand fan, but considering what a rare event a live performance by her is, I can’t believe they didn’t take more care with the sound. The sound engineers on last night’s show will never live the night down. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 8:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/238 "2026-03-16T20:51:27Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > The sound engineers on last night’s show will never live the night down. They won’t be winning any awards for it. ---
**Author:** ![Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/elmer_j.fudd/32/1211_2.png) [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elmer_J.Fudd)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/239 "2026-03-16T20:53:51Z")
Or any more award show gigs, I imagine. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2026, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/240 "2026-03-16T21:04:50Z")
The presenter for best supporting actor was Kiernan Culkin, who won last year and as for Sean Penn, he was on the way to Kiev to support Ukraine. He’s developed a friendship with Zelensky and even gave him one of his Oscar awards. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926.md?page=13)