The 2026 Oscars are one for the history books, with One Battle After Another emerging as Best Picture and with the most wins, with six. For the final episode this season of The Awardist, host Gerrad Hall, EW Sr. Writer Joey Nolfi, and Sr. Editor Joyce Eng break down all the action from Hollywood's biggest night, including the winners, best and worst moments from the show, and what you didn't see behind the scenes and on the red carpet. And we're also offering up some early predictions about which movies could be Best Picture contenders at the 2027 Oscars, from 'The Odyssey' and 'Disclosure Day' to 'The Social Reckoning' and 'Dune: Part Three.'

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The Oscars are finally here: Will Best Picture go to 'Sinners' or 'One Battle After Another'? Will Michael B. Jordan claim Best Actor over Timothée Chalamet? Can 'Sinners' pull off a sweep? Awardist host Gerrad Hall, EW Sr. Writer Joey Nolfi, and Sr. Editor Joyce Eng share their final predictions in the top categories. Plus, Joey breaks down this year's anonymous Oscar voters' ballot - a publicist, a director, an editor, and an actor - and the insight he gained from their picks. And Nevo the Mentalist joins us for some mind-blowing fun, and he teases a big surprise to come on Oscar night.

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The big headline out of the BAFTAs wasn't who won but on the controversy surrounding the award show's handling of editing out a racial slur shouted by Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson during the ceremony. We break down what went wrong and why 'Sinners' stars Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo deserved better from BAFTA. Plus, Awardist host Gerrad Hall and EW Sr. Editor Joyce Eng analyze the impact of the winners there, including those for 'Sinners' star Wunmi Mosaku and 'One Battle After Another' star Sean Penn. We also share our predictions for who will win at SAG's Actor Awards. And Gerrad chats with Oscar nominees Stellan Skarsgård and Renate Reinsve, whose movie 'Sentimental Value' score nine nominations.

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'Hamnet' star Jessie Buckley - Best Actress frontrunner - joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall to break down the emotionally complex role, why she suggested Emily Watson to play her mother-in-law, why costar Paul Mescal - who was snubbed for an Oscar nomination - was so vital to her performance, her experience working with a stubborn hawk, how she transitioned from playing the Bride of Frankenstein just two weeks earlier for the upcoming movie 'The Bride!,' and more. Plus, Gerrad and EW Sr. Editor Joyce Eng discuss the Spirit Award winners, break down Warner Bros. Pictures' internal battle between their two Best Picture nominees 'Sinners' and 'One Battle After Another,' and we remember late Oscar winner Robert Duvall.

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'One Battle After Another' star Teyana Taylor joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall to talk about her first Oscar nomination and dives deep into playing the layered and complex revolutionary group leader Perfidia Beverly Hills. She details going head-to-head with Sean Penn and his Col. Lockjaw, and how director Paul Thomas Anderson and her developed the script for Perfidia's emotional letter to her daughter, Willa. Plus, Gerrad and PEOPLE magazine's Andrea Mandell take you inside this week's Oscar Nominees Luncheon, and give their take on where things currently stand in the Oscar race, including Best Picture and the tight Best Actor categories.

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From Justin Bieber’s stripped-down — to his boxers and socks — performance and Lady Gaga’s rock version of ‘Abracadabra’ to Bad Bunny’s big win, the too-long In Memoriam, and the Best New Artist medley, we're going inside the Grammys and sharing our highlights of music’s biggest night. Plus, we're breaking down some of the best movie scenes of 2025 that you can see in this year’s Best Picture Oscar nominees. Spoiler alert for 'If I Had Legs I'd Kick You', ‘Bugonia,’ ‘One Battle After Another,’ and ‘Sinners’ after 28:50.

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'Sinners' start and first-time Oscar nominee Delroy Lindo joins Awardist host Gerrad Hall to discuss the movie's history-making 16 Oscar nominations, the audience passion around the film, building his character's backstory, the scene he improvised and made into one of the movie's most memorable, and more. Plus, Gerrad and EW Sr. Editor Joyce Eng discuss the BAFTA nominations, where 'One Battle After Another' earned 14, followed by 'Sinners' with 13, and what it means for the Oscar race.

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The 2026 Oscar nominations have been announced, and 'Sinners' dominated the day, earning a historic 16 nominations, breaking the previous record of 14 held by 'La La Land,' 'Titanic' and 'All About Eve.' Along the way, the movie scored a surprise nod for supporting actor Delroy Lindo, but star Chase Infiniti was snubbed in the lead actress category. Awardist host Gerrad Hall, EW Sr. Writer Joey Nolfi, and Sr. Editor Joyce Eng break down all of the snubs and surprises (also including 'Wicked: For Good' and stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, who were completely shut out), as well as analysis on what the 16 nominations could mean for Sinners' chance to win Best Picture.

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It's all been building up to this. Who will land 2026 Oscar nominations? Awardist host Gerrad Hall, EW Sr. Writer Joey Nolfi, Sr. Editor Joyce Eng, and Editor-in-Chief Patrick Gomez debate the big 6 categories — Best Picture, Director, Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress — and give their (almost) final picks. Some actors are a sure thing, but a couple others still aren't a lock; hear EW's awards experts make the case for this year's contenders.

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Golden Globe and Actor Award (formerly called SAG Award) nominee Kate Hudson chats with Awardist host Gerrad Hall about her performance in 'Song Sung Blue,' the true story of Neil Diamond tribute band Lightning & Thunder — including why she thought she wouldn't get the role, the lines she was excited to deliver, working through her character's grief, and more. Plus, Gerrad and EW Sr. Editor Joyce Eng break down the Actor Award nominations (that surprise nomination for 'Sinners' star Miles Caton!) and Critics Choice Awards wins.

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