Awards Central Podcast

The Academy Awards have finally come and gone. There was a night filled with some shocks, surprises, and a domination from two big films. Ricky and Benji are here to close out this season with their thoughts on the biggest night of film.

Benji and Ricky are back with the FINAL winner predictions for the upcoming 98th Academy Awards. There is a lot to unfold, a few big-time categories that need to be resolved, and a big swing of a prediction by both of them.

The final big show of the award season before the Oscars has come and gone. With big wins from several key performers, Ricky and Benji break down how the winners can shape the Academy Awards.

The award season is startling to dwindle down but we have several big shows left to talk about. First, we break down what happened at the BAFTA awards with several big time shocks. Then, Benji and Ricky give their final SAG Predictions ahead of the big show. We are three weeks away from the Oscars and the race is starting to take form. 

Benji and Ricky sit down to discuss the upcoming 2026 BAFTA Film Awards show. The duo share their predictions and how the wins for specific categories could intertwine with the Oscar predictions.

Benji and Ricky are back to give a State of the Race for a few of the Oscar categories. Breaking down the odds within the Supporting Actress and Actor categories and where they think you could make a little money. Of course, the big conversation is, Can Sinners win Best Picture? We share some insight on how that could happen.

The BAFTA nominations have come out and Benji is a one man crew today as he shares his thoughts on the nominations and what it could mean for the Oscar race.

Benji and Ricky are fresh off the big reveal of the 2026 Oscar nominations and have plenty to say. Who was snubbed? What were the shocking nominations? So much to recap and break down. The Academy Award winners will be announced on March 15.

The time has come; the Oscar nominations are less than a week away. Benji and Ricky have sat down to discuss their final predictions on the Above the Line Categories for the 98th Academy Awards. Who is in? Who is out? Who could shock the world on nomination morning? They break it all down.

The time has come; the Oscar nominations are less than a week away. Benji and Ricky have sat down to discuss their final predictions on the Below the Line Categories for the 98th Academy Awards. Who is in? Who is out? Who could shock the world on nomination morning? They break it all down.