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Ahead of the 32nd SAG-AFTRA Awards, Next Best Picture’s team predicts winners across all film and television categories—lead, supporting, ensemble, and stunt groups—while noting the Netflix livestream of the ceremony hosted by Kristen Bell, and reflecting the season’s precursor results.
Gold Derby previews the 2026 BAFTA nominations, highlighting three key storylines: a potential father‑son Skarsgård clash between Sentimental Value and One Battle After Another; “justice” for Paul Mescal (Hamnet) and Chase Infiniti (One Battle After Another) in the acting races; and a likely dominance for One Battle After Another across top categories (about eight nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director). The piece also shares predicted nominations across nine major categories, with One Battle After Another leading the pack, Hamnet in strong contention, and other titles like Sinners, Frankenstein, and Sentimental Value occupying smaller slots.
Scott Feinberg delivers his first post-nominations Oscar forecast across all 24 categories, predicting Sinners as the Best Picture frontrunner over Warner Bros.’ One Battle After Another, boosted by Sinners’ 16 nominations and active campaigning, while noting studio dynamics, historical trends on Most-noms-to-Best-Picture, and the Feb. 26–Mar. 5 voting window ahead of the March 15 ceremony hosted by Conan O’Brien.
Scott Feinberg’s Feinberg Forecast for the 98th Academy Awards projects Sinners to top the nominations with a record-tying 15, followed by One Battle After Another at 12 and Frankenstein and Hamnet with 11 apiece. Warner Bros. is expected to lead studios, with Netflix, Neon, and Focus also well represented, and a strong showing for non-English-language films across 24 categories as noms are revealed early Thursday, with THR continuing coverage throughout awards season.
TV critic Eric Deggans creates his own awards, called the Deggys, to highlight deserving shows and performances in response to skepticism about the relevance of traditional Emmy Awards, praising series like Andor, The Residence, Adolescence, and performances like Harrison Ford's, while reflecting on the state of TV and awards season.
The 77th Cannes Film Festival has a clear divide between mainstream and arthouse films, with jury president Greta Gerwig's preferences being a key factor. Predictions include "Anora" for Best Screenplay, Sebastian Stan for Best Actor, Zhao Tao for Best Actress, Coralie Fargeat for Best Director, "Bird" for Prix du Jury, "All We Imagine as Light" for Grand Prix, and "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" for Palme d'Or. The awards will be announced on May 25.
As the 2023-24 NHL season begins, predictions for major awards are being made. While Connor McDavid is the favorite for the Hart Trophy, Jack Hughes could challenge him if voter fatigue sets in. Auston Matthews is predicted to win the Rocket Richard Trophy for leading goal scorer, and Cale Makar is expected to win the Norris Trophy for best defenseman. The Vezina Trophy race is tight, with Ilya Sorokin and Igor Shesterkin as top contenders. Rick Tocchet and Don Granato are among the favorites for the Jack Adams Award. Connor Bedard is the frontrunner for the Calder Trophy, but Devon Levi could challenge him if he leads the Sabres to the playoffs. As for the Connor Hellebuyck sweepstakes, it is uncertain which team he will be on at the end of the season, but the Winnipeg Jets may hold onto him if they are in playoff contention.