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It’s our annual Oscar Predictions episode.

Jon and Donald sit down with the full Academy Awards ballot and make real-time picks across every major category — from Best Actor to Best Picture. No prep. No scripts. Just gut instincts, film nerd logic, and a little brother energy.

By the end, one film rises above the rest: Sinners.

Will it actually win Best Picture? Or are we about to be wildly wrong?

🔥 In This Episode

• Why Sinners might sweep the 2026 Oscars
• The case for F1 in editing and sound
• Is Frankenstein too “classic” to win Best Picture?
• Why sports films struggle at the Oscars
• Cinematography vs Production Design — what’s the difference?
• Our animated feature lock (K-Pop Demon Hunters)
• The Rock’s unexpected nomination (and our reaction)
• How nomination count impacts Best Picture odds

🎥 Movies Discussed

• Sinners
• F1
• Frankenstein
• Hamnet
• Marty Supreme
• One Battle After Another
• Avatar: Fire and Ash
• Jurassic World: Rebirth
• K-Pop Demon Hunters

📢 Join the Conversation

Who do you think wins Best Picture?
Are we overestimating Sinners?
Is F1 getting snubbed?

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Co-Hosts:
Jon K.
Donald S.

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