2026 Oscar Predictions

Updated April 10th, 2025

Noah Baumbach

1. Jay Kelly

Two middle-aged friends rediscover their youthful spirit during a chaotic weekend reunion, facing hilarious mishaps and heartfelt moments that force them to finally grow up.

2. One Battle After Another

When their evil enemy resurfaces after 16 years, a group of ex-revolutionaries reunites to rescue one of their own's daughter.

3. Sentimental Value

An intimate and moving exploration of family, memories, and the reconciliatory power of art.

4. Marty Supreme

Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.

5. The Smashing Machine

The story of mixed-martial arts and UFC champion Mark Kerr.

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6. Eleanor the Great

After seventy years with best friend, Eleanor moves to New York City for a fresh start. Making new friends at ninety proves difficult. Longing for connection, she befriends a 19-year-old student

7. Aneomone

Family bonds between fathers, sons, and brothers are explored as complex relationships unfold through personal journeys and generational conflicts.

8. Good Fortune

A well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy venture capitalist.

9. Untitled Kathryn Bigelow White House Thriller

Centered on White House staffers grappling with an impending missile strike on America, this gripping drama unfolds in real-time as tensions escalate.

10. After the Hunt

A college professor finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star pupil levels an accusation against one of her colleagues and a dark secret from her own past threatens to come to light.

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