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Kelsey Stefanson is The Ankler’s design director, overseeing and crafting visuals across all Ankler Media properties, including the Prestige Junkie Pundits predictions site which she also built and maintains. Prior to The Ankler, Kelsey spent over a decade at The Hollywood Reporter, where she was integral to the awards and international coverage teams, regularly attending Cannes, Berlin and Toronto film festivals.

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Best Picture

Updated September 23, 2026 5:58pm

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Best Actress

Updated September 22, 2026 10:31pm

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Olivia Wilde

Behemoth!

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Olivia Wilde

Behemoth!

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Olivia Wilde

Behemoth!

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Olivia Wilde

Behemoth!

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Olivia Wilde

Behemoth!

Best Actor

Updated September 25, 2026 8:43am

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Olivia Wilde

Behemoth!

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Olivia Wilde

Behemoth!

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Olivia Wilde

Behemoth!

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Olivia Wilde

Behemoth!

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Olivia Wilde

Behemoth!

Best Supporting Actress

Updated September 23, 2026 5:59pm

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Olivia Wilde

Behemoth!

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Olivia Wilde

Behemoth!

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Olivia Wilde

Behemoth!

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Olivia Wilde

Behemoth!

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Olivia Wilde

Behemoth!

Best Supporting Actor

Updated September 22, 2026 10:34pm

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Olivia Wilde

Behemoth!

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Olivia Wilde

Behemoth!

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Olivia Wilde

Behemoth!

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Olivia Wilde

Behemoth!

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Olivia Wilde

Behemoth!

Best Director

Updated September 22, 2026 10:29pm

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Bassam Tariq

Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Bassam Tariq

Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Bassam Tariq

Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Bassam Tariq

Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Bassam Tariq

Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

Best Original Screenplay

Updated September 23, 2026 6:01pm

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

Written by Bassam Tariq

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

Written by Bassam Tariq

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

Written by Bassam Tariq

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

Written by Bassam Tariq

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

Written by Bassam Tariq

Best Adapted Screenplay

Updated September 22, 2026 10:35pm

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

Written by Bassam Tariq

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

Written by Bassam Tariq

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

Written by Bassam Tariq

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

Written by Bassam Tariq

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

Written by Bassam Tariq

Best Animated Feature

Updated September 22, 2026 1:54pm

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Best Documentary Feature

Updated September 23, 2026 8:04am

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Best International Feature

Updated September 22, 2026 10:27pm

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Best Cinematography

Updated September 23, 2026 6:03pm

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Best Film Editing

Updated September 23, 2026 6:04pm

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Best Visual Effects

Updated September 23, 2026 6:08pm

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Best Costume Design

Updated September 23, 2026 6:05pm

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

Amazon/MGM

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Updated September 23, 2026 6:06pm

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

Amazon/MGM

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Best Production Design

Updated September 23, 2026 6:07pm

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Best Sound

Updated September 23, 2026 6:08pm

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Best Original Score

Updated September 23, 2026 6:11pm

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Best Original Song

Updated September 23, 2026

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“Save the Day”

Hoppers

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“Save the Day”

Hoppers

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“Save the Day”

Hoppers

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“Save the Day”

Hoppers

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“Save the Day”

Hoppers

Best Casting

Updated September 23, 2026 7:52am

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

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