# 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:** 3
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2026, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/41 "2026-02-16T01:20:23Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > _F1_ (155 minutes) — surprisingly I found this entertaining, but I’m a car guy and I do like racing (although more Indy Car and less so F1) I’m not particularly a car guy but I thought _F1_ was fine entertainment, and really enjoyed the superb cinematography. > [@Bullitt](#): > > _One Battle After Another_ (162 minutes) — while I typically like the works of DiCaprio, Sean Penn, and Benicio del Toro, I didn’t care for the plot in this one. I don’t understand the acclaim for this, either. > [@Bullitt](#): > > Today I saw _Sinners_ and _Train Dreams_. _Train Dreams_ was boring as all getout. Nothing inspiring or enlightening about it. _Sinners_ was, okay entertaining and somewhat interesting, but I laughed to myself while watching it and said that I can’t believe this is up for Best Picture. _Sinners_ was fine entertainment but I’m astonished that it’s not only up for Best Picture, but has the most Oscar nominations of any film in history. I rather suspect some politicking behind the scenes. _Hamnet_ and _Bugonia_ – especially _Hamnet_ – deserve way better. _Train Dreams_ is one of the few I haven’t seen, but my expectation matches your description and I probably won’t bother. ---
**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:** [February 16, 2026, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/42 "2026-02-16T01:29:06Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > _Sinners_ was fine entertainment but I’m astonished that it’s not only up for Best Picture, but has the most Oscar nominations of any film in history. It’s really insane to realize that. It did not make my top 10. One Battle did(I ranked it 6th). Here is my list: > **[Ten Best Movies of 2025 (that I saw)](https://letterboxd.com/mahaloth/list/ten-best-movies-of-2025-that-i-saw/)** > > A list of 11 films compiled on Letterboxd, including Weapons (2025), Dhoom Dhaam (2025), Bring Her Back (2025), Dead Mail (2024) and Sisu: Road to Revenge (2025). ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2026, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/43 "2026-02-20T20:12:46Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > It’s really insane to realize that. That is crazy. I watched Hamnet, and Frankenstein. I have now seen 7 of the 10 Best Picture nominees (I have not seen Bugonia, Sentimental Value, and The Secret Agent). Hamnet is a nice story that’s nicely done, but its pacing is very slow. I’m not a fan. I really liked Frankenstein and so far that is my favorite of the 7 I’ve seen. > [@wolfpup](#): > > I’m not particularly a car guy but I thought _F1_ was fine entertainment, and really enjoyed the superb cinematography. F1 was fine entertainment. I saw it long ago and may need to watch it again to remind myself if I like it better than Frankenstein. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2026, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/44 "2026-02-24T19:09:46Z")
I’ve seen all except _Sentimental Value_ and _Secret Agent_ – also haven’t seen _Train Dreams_ but what I’ve read I have no interest in seeing it. _Hamnet_ was my favourite until I decided to re-watch _Frankenstein_ a second time. It’s a terrific film in every way provided you’re willing to indulge in considerable suspension of disbelief at the implausibility of building a creature in a private lab and animating it with a lightning bolt. But now _Hamnet_ and _Frankenstein_ are my top two favourites. It was a terrific story, well told, with great acting by all the principal characters, notably Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein, Christopher Waltz as Harlander, a wealthy industrialist who offers to fund Frankenstein’s research, and Mia Goth as Elizabeth, a complicated and troubled young girl who is engaged to Oscar’s younger brother. The special effects and cinematography are also superb. I was disappointed that none of the principal actors got nominations, nor was it nominated for Visual Effects, although it was for Cinematography and a bunch of other categories. ---
**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:** [February 24, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/45 "2026-02-24T19:14:56Z")
To me, the major awards should have gone to **Weapons**. I think top acting, editing, directing, etc. should all go to it. Foreign Film I enjoyed the most was **Dhoom Dhaam.** I can’t remember a lot of other foreign films this year, but most were Korean and it wasn’t a strong year from Korea. I did not see Takashi Miike’s latest movie, still can’t find a stream. ---
**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:** [February 24, 2026, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/46 "2026-02-24T20:04:42Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > I was disappointed that none of the principal actors got nominations Jacob Elordi was nominated. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2026, 8:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/47 "2026-02-24T20:24:21Z")
Thank you, I has totally missed that Jacob Elordi was nominated under “Supporting Actor”. I’m a little surprised as I thought Isaac and Waltz were equally deserving, but Elordi’s role was certainly dramatically demanding, even though he didn’t actually have any lines until well into the second half of the movie. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 5:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/48 "2026-02-26T05:50:47Z")
I’ve now seen 8 of the 10 Best Picture nominees, except only _The Secret Agent_ (which I may watch tonight) and _Train Dreams_, which I initially said I had no interest in but I may give it a shot anyway. Of the ones I’ve seen, my top three so far are _Frankenstein_, _Hamnet_, and _Sentimental Value_. Of the three, _Sentimental Value_ is the most abstract and cerebral, its strengths coming from the writing and amazingly accomplished acting. It will be interesting to see how the Academy judges it. If it doesn’t win Best Picture (I’m guessing it probably won’t) I hope it picks up a ton of other awards, particularly for acting, writing, and directing. Of the others, _One Battle After Another_ is my least favourite, and while _Sinners_ is very good, I think it’s overrated. Oscar winner selections usually go against my preferences. We’ll see what happens this year. 🤪 ---
**Author:** ![LVBoPeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/858c86/32.png) [@LVBoPeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LVBoPeep)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/49 "2026-02-26T12:27:38Z")
I thought _Train Dreams_ was haunting and beautiful. It’s a slow one but maybe I was in the mood for that. I was also surprised at how good _Frankenstein_ was, especially the creature himself was well realized. Having read the book and a fan of both leads, _Hamnet_ made me cry like a baby and loved how they portrayed the ending. I believe those are the only ones I’ve watched and I would say _Train Dreams_ had the most impact on me. ---
**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:** [February 26, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/50 "2026-02-26T12:37:57Z")
My comment from the other thread: > [@Movies you've seen recently (Part 2)](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/movies-youve-seen-recently-part-2/1006288/4235): > > Continuing the march through Film Independent nominations: Best Feature nominee Train Dreams. I really loved this movie; definitely another slow cinema mood piece, and nearly perfect. A movie best watched in a quiet place with the electronic devices put away. ---
**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:** [February 26, 2026, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/51 "2026-02-26T14:51:43Z")
It’s a crime **Train Dreams** didn’t get a proper theater release (screw you Netflix!) because the cinematography is _gorgeous_ and deserves to be seen on a big screen. Hopefully since it’s actually showing during AMC’s Best Picture Showcase (Netflix films previously _never_ did), this may bode well for the two companies playing nice in the future. ---
**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:** [February 26, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/52 "2026-02-26T15:00:36Z")
Yeah, I was quite surprised to see they’d finally added Netflix films. We have Netflix so we could fill in the gaps, but I prefer seeing all of them in the theater. ---
**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:** [February 26, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/53 "2026-02-26T15:16:43Z")
The Academy rules still require that the films be available in theaters (even if briefly) in Los Angeles, New York City, the Bay Area, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth _or_ Atlanta. So even Netflix has to arrange for a theatrical release. ---
**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:** [February 26, 2026, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/54 "2026-02-26T15:24:09Z")
I’m not 100% sure of your point… ---
**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:** [February 26, 2026, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/55 "2026-02-26T15:25:43Z")
Basically that they’ve included Netflix movies for a long while, as long as Netflix does the theatrical release. Certainly Netflix _wants_ the nominations and awards. Googling, the first nomination for a Netflix movie was in 2014, though that was a documentary. Roma in 2019 was their first best picture nomination. ---
**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:** [February 26, 2026, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/56 "2026-02-26T15:28:51Z")
We’re talking about something different: AMC’s Best Picture Showcase (AMCBPS), which has excluded nominated Netflix films in the past. [Best Picture Showcase](https://www.amctheatres.com/events/best-picture-showcase) ---
**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:** [February 26, 2026, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/57 "2026-02-26T15:30:55Z")
Sorry. I didn’t catch that. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/58 "2026-02-27T03:43:39Z")
Thank you to those who’ve recommended _Train Dreams_ and elaborated on what kind of movie it is. It’s now in my “must-watch” queue, but I just started watching _The Secret Agent_ last night and have to finish that first. Once I’m done I’ll have watched all the Best Picture nominees as well as many of the other films that had nominations in major categories – and I bet that all my preferences will be rejected. The Oscars have a unique ability to piss me off, with a few rare exceptions. I blame industry politics! ---
**Author:** ![Bullitt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bullitt/32/5725_2.png) [@Bullitt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bullitt)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/59 "2026-02-27T05:41:33Z")
I watched Sentimental Value, and have now seen 8 of the 10 for Best Picture. I have not seen Bugonia and The Secret Agent. Frankenstein is still my favorite. Added — I also watched Weapons. I hope Amy Madigan wins for best supporting actress. ---
**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:** [February 27, 2026, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926/60 "2026-02-27T14:35:27Z")
> [@Bullitt](#): > > Added — I also watched Weapons. I hope Amy Madigan wins for best supporting actress. That would be kind of amazing. She really went for it in that movie. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-2026-oscars-celebrating-films-of-2025-nominations-predictions-discussion/1026926.md?page=4)