Bugonia is another of the films up for Best Picture, and another that’s almost certain to miss out on the gong. (Odds are as high as 150-1.)
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, the film stars Emma Stone as a CEO who may or may not be an extra-terrestrial, and Jesse Plemons as an oddball who kidnaps her. A fun film!
The mad Euro genius who conquered Hollywood – and convinced Emma Stone to go bald
Against all odds, and via hits including ‘Poor Things’, ‘The Favourite’ and ‘The Lobster’, the Greek auteur Yorgos Lanthimos has brought his bizarre, berserk eye to mainstream British and American cinema. As his breakthrough film ‘Dogtooth’ is re-released and his new movie ‘Bugonia’ earns raves on the festival circuit, Xan Brooks looks back on his career so far
Louis Chilton15 March 2026 16:50
The Secret Agent is another Best Picture nominee we can more or less rule out. It’s in with a good shout for Best International Film, however, and Wagner Moura – who’s really quite terrific in it – is up for Best Actor.
Tom Murray spoke to Moura just a few weeks ago…
Louis Chilton15 March 2026 16:20
Next up we have Frankenstein, also being given odds of between 50-1 and 250-1. That is to say, it’s another looooong shot.
The Netflix-produced monster movie has been divisive, to say the least.
Inside Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein: ‘This is autobiographical for me’
The Oscar-winning filmmaker behind ‘The Shape of Water’ spent decades attempting to bring Mary Shelley’s masterpiece to the screen. As it arrives on Netflix, he, as well as his stars Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi, speak to Clarisse Loughrey about its long gestation, its surprise easter eggs, and its very Freudian subtext
Louis Chilton15 March 2026 15:50
Let’s run through the contenders for Best Picture, from most to least likely.
First up, the biggest outsider is F1, the Brad Pitt racing movie that seemed to sneak into the shortlist by virtue of its popularity in the more technical voting spheres. Odds to win are as much as 250-1. It’s not got a chance.
Reviewing it last year, Clarisse Loughrey gave the film two stars…
Louis Chilton15 March 2026 15:20
Lots of people seem excited for this year’s announcer… it’s Matt Berry!
Surely one of the best, funniest-sounding voices in the biz.
Louis Chilton15 March 2026 14:44
Could Sentimental Value take home any of the acting prizes this year? Bookmakers seem to think not, but make no mistake, any of the four nominated cast members would be a worthy winner.
Annabel Nugent spoke to them, and the film’s director, Joachim Trier, at the end of last year…
Stellan Skarsgård on Sentimental Value: ‘Truthfully, you can never be a good parent’
A powerful tale of absent fathers and estranged children, Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’ – his follow-up to the acclaimed ‘Worst Person in the World’ – is primed for Oscar glory come 2026. Annabel Nugent speaks to Trier and his actors Stellan Skarsgård, Renate Reinsve, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas and Elle Fanning about parenting, sacrifice, and the importance of making mistakes
Louis Chilton15 March 2026 14:11
Watch a live feed from Los Angeles as the Oscars take place on Sunday, 15 March, at the Dolby Theatre.
(Pretty quiet there currently, as you’d expect, but things should liven up as the event approaches.)
Louis Chilton15 March 2026 13:42
Wondering what the Oscars is actually like to attend? Kevin went last year, and wrote about his backstage experience…
Louis Chilton15 March 2026 13:10
Kevin E G Perry wrote about Delroy Lindo’s place at the 2026 Oscars, and the other veteran actors who had to wait nearly a lifetime to finally get their flowers (from the Academy, at least)…
Louis Chilton15 March 2026 12:42
It’s only a matter of hours now…
Here’s a refresher: who’s most likely to win tonight in the major categories
Oscars 2026: Who will win, who should win, and who shoulda had a look-in
Are we set for a ‘Sinners’ sweep? Or is ‘One Battle After Another’ going to win the war? Has Jessie Buckley’s anti-cat crusade ruined her chances? Or have we all been thinking about the Oscars too long? Adam White predicts who will reign supreme in the show’s major categories
Louis Chilton15 March 2026 12:07
