Team Contending gathers around the Water Cooler to unveil their latest and semi-final 2026 Oscar nomination predictions in all 24 categories.
It’s finally that time of year. On Thursday, January 23, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will unveil the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards. The nominations will be read live by Danielle Brooks (Oscar nominee for The Color Purple) and Lewis Pullman. To prepare for the big day, Team Contending gathers around the Water Cooler to dish on their 2026 Oscar nomination predictions in all 24 categories. We’ll be finalizing our predictions on the site by end of day Tuesday!
Be sure to stay with The Contending all week as we cover the 2026 Oscar nominations!
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