Show notes
David and Elysia officially kick of this year's awards-season coverage with their reactions to the 2026 Oscar nominees, including all the new records set by this year's crop. After talking through the headlines (00:11:40), they preview this year's 10 Best Picture nominees (00:30:30) before discussing the biggest surprises and snubs (01:29:19) and the four acting categories (01:49:33). Stick around until the end for a preview of the rest of the coverage plans.
The 98th Academy Awards will air Sunday, March 15, 2025 at 7 pm ET (on ABC/Hulu in the US) – where it's aired around the world (last year's link)
Check how many Oscar nominees you've seen at OscarsDeathRace.com – or with extended stats and access to the animated shorts via DeathRaceTracking.com
Oscars 2026 coverage
Nominations + Best Picture preview (this episode)
Live-Action, Animated, & Documentary Shorts
Production Design, Costumes, Makeup & Hair
International Features
Animated Features
Documentary Features
Score & Original Song
Cinematography, Editing, Sound, VFX
Lead & Supporting Actor & Actress, Casting
Director, Original & Adapted Screenplay
Ceremony reactions + Best Picture rankings
Deep dives into 2026 Oscar nominees
Sinners
One Battle After Another – pt. 1, pt. 2, pt. 3
Frankenstein
Weapons
Shorts: “Two People Exchanging Saliva,” “Jane Austen’s Period Drama,” “The Singers,” “Retirement Plan,” and “The Girl Who Cried Pearls”
For subscribers: Leiden IFF – WhachaWachin (Sentimental Value, If I Had Legs I Would Kick You, and Arco)
Additional awards coverage
BAFTA longlisted shorts
Independent Spirit Awards preview
BAFTAs preview
Revisit Oscars 2024 & 2025: links in these show notes
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