2026-27 Oscar Nomination Predictions

And they’re off: The 2027 Oscar race is already in full swing, with multiple top contenders vying for consideration, starting with summer blockbuster The Odyssey, Christopher Nolan’s epic adaptation of the Homer poem that could break the single-year record for most nominations set by Sinners in January. But Nolan’s latest — his follow-up to the best picture-winning Oppenheimer — isn’t the only massive feature in contention this year: In March, Amazon MGM released Project Hail Mary with Ryan Gosling (expect multiple nominations for that one), while several major titles debuted at the Cannes Film Festival in May, including La Bola Negra (acquired after the fest by Netflix) and Palme d’Or winner Fjord. Those are just some of the titles our roster of awards experts expect to factor heavily into this year’s Oscar race — our group of prestige pundits includes The Ankler’s Katey Rich and Christopher Rosen, and top journalists and thought-leaders from across the internet. Read on for all their picks in the top categories, including best picture, best director, best actor, best actress and more.