Month: February 2026
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Predictions: British Academy Awards
One of the best predictors of the Oscars, especially changes in direction for the frontrunners. BRITISH ACADEMY OF FILM & TELEVISION AWARDS Legend: Winner Predictions: Wesley Lovell Pete Patrick Thomas LaTourrette Runner-Up Predictions: Wesley Lovell Pete Patrick Thomas LaTourrette Best Film Hamnet PP TL Marty Supreme Nil One Battle After Another WL PP TL Sentimental…
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Predictions: Set Decorators Society
A secondary group to the Art Directors Guild, the Set Decorators Society still gives us an idea of what will be popular with the Academy and by comparing this and the ADG, you can probably get a good guess of the eventual Production Design Oscar winner. SET DECORATORS SOCIETY AWARDS Legend: Winner Predictions: Wesley Lovell…
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Predictions: Annie Awards
The primary predictor of the Animated Feature Oscar, the Annies are not the most accurate but they usually have some insight into the Oscar race. That said, they are much less accurate with the Animated Short Film category but still interesting. ANNIE AWARDS Legend: Winner Predictions: Wesley Lovell Pete Patrick Thomas LaTourrette Runner-Up Predictions: Wesley…
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Path to Oscar 2025: Costume Design
We’re looking at each individual category for the Oscars and what our thoughts are going into the final stretch. We’ve adjusted our thoughts based on the precursor associated with this category, Costume Designers Guild. Below are our predictions in Best Costume Design. Best Costume Design Winner Predictions Avatar: Fire and Ash Frankenstein (PP) (PP) (TL)…
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Oscar History: February 20 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1900: Bernard Knowles (74 at death) {0 Noms, 0 Wins} 1912: Pierre Boulle (81 at death) {1 Nom, 1 Win} Oscar Nomination: Adapted Screenplay Oscar Win: Adapted Screenplay 1925: Robert Altman (81 at death) {7 Noms, 1 Win} Oscar Nominations: Picture, Directing Oscar Win: Special/Honorary 1926: Tadeusz…
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Path to Oscar 2025: Documentary Short Subject
We’re looking at each individual category for the Oscars and what our thoughts are going into the final stretch. Below are our predictions in Best Documentary Short Subject. Best Documentary Short Subject Winner Predictions All the Empty Rooms (WL) (TL) Armed with Only a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud (PP) [New] Children…
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Oscar Profile: Robert Duvall Revisited
Born January 5, 1931, in San Diego, California, Robert Duvall was the son of an amateur actress and a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral. His lineage traces back to early Maryland. His father expected him to attend the Naval Academy at Annapolis, but he chose to act instead. Studying at New York’s Neighborhood Playhouse while working…
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Oscar History: February 19 (2026)
Here’s what happened today in Oscar History. Born 1887: Paul Terry (84 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Animated Short Film 1895: Louis Calhern (61 at death) {1 Nom, 0 Wins} Oscar Nomination: Actor 1899: Homer G. Tasker (90 at death) {2 Noms, 0 Wins} Oscar Nominations: Sound/Sound Mixing 1911: Merle Oberon (68…
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Path to Oscar 2025: Original Song
We’re looking at each individual category for the Oscars and what our thoughts are going into the final stretch. We’ve adjusted our thoughts based on the precursor associated with this category, Society of Composers & Lyricists. Below are our predictions in Best Original Song. Best Original Song Winner Predictions Dear Me – Diane Warren: Relentless…
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The Contenders 26: January Retrospective/March Forecast
We’re looking at Oscar contenders as they release and trying to determine which films have potential and which have wasted it. Let’s look back at the month of January and see what films succeeded and faltered. Then we’ll look forward to March and see what has some potential. Wesley Lovell’s Thoughts January Retrospective A surprising…