The Big Picture Our Final 2026 Oscar Predictions: Who Will Win, and Who Should Win
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Mar 12, 2026 They lock in their final 2026 Oscar picks and debate likely winners across major categories. They react to the new Spielberg trailer Disclosure Day and trace its themes. They preview how the broadcast might run, discuss Conan hosting and song performances, and argue heatedly over acting races, Best Picture frontrunners, and craft categories like editing, sound, and visual effects.
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Sean's Take On Spielberg's Disclosure Day Trailer
- Sean describes the new Disclosure Day trailer as grounded, Snowden-esque and tapping into governmental distrust about UAPs.
- He highlights Colin Firth's eerie bio-virtual sequence and Emily Blunt's memory-driven imagery as classic Spielberg moves.
Open The Telecast With A Big Song Moment
- Kick off the Oscars with high-energy, broadly appealing performances to draw viewers early.
- Amanda and Sean expect Golden and other big musical moments in the first 90 minutes to boost show momentum and younger viewership.
A More Diverse Academy Makes Races Less Predictable
- The Academy electorate has diversified, making historical precedent less predictive and increasing race chaos; newer voters dilute old homogeneity.
- Amanda argues this wider, international electorate means the Oscars now move less like a single solid voting bloc.