Hollywood's biggest night is almost here, so we chicks did what we do best: obsess over the main categories, make our picks, and bet on who will take home the prize. It's our 2026 Academy Awards breakdown.

This year's race has one undeniable gravitational pull: Ryan Coogler's Sinners, which shattered the all-time nominations record with 16 nods. But nominations don't necessarily mean wins, so with Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another right behind with 13 nominations, and contenders like Hamnet and Sentimental Value all in the mix, this race is anything but settled.

Episode Structure:
00:00:00 - Introduction
00:02:05 - Best Editing
00:05:20 - Best Cinematography
00:11:50 - Best Original Screenplay
00:17:50 - Best Adapted Screenplay
00:22:40 - Actor in a Supporting Role
00:28:21 - Actress in a Supporting Role
00:31:25 - Actor in a Leading Role
00:36:35 - Actress in a Leading Role
00:42:29 - Best Casting
00:44:35 - Best Directing
00:48:15 - Best Picture
01:00:00 - Final notes

Songs:
F1, by Hans Zimmer - from the F1 Original Score
I Lied to You, by Miles Caton - from the Sinners Original Score
The House, by Hania Rani - from the Sentimental Value Original Score
Grand Cycle, by Jerskin Fendrix - from the Bugonia Original Score