Oscars 2026 Post-Mortem: PTA Reigns, Chalamet Stalls — and the Future of the Academy

Oscars 2027: Cannes Premieres Major Oscar Contenders, Crowns FJORD with Palme d'Or

| Follow us: @AcademyAnon [https://x.com/AcademyAnon] | | Visit our website: FramesAndFlicker.com [https://framesandflicker.com] | On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS: * Early Oscar contenders from the 79th Cannes Film Festival * Neon dominates Cannes (once again) with FJORD, ALL OF A SUDDEN, HOPE and PAPER TIGER * A24 snatches CLUB KID, the hottest premiere at Cannes - but will Oscars take it seriously? * Netflix throws its muscle behind Spain's lavish LA BOLA NEGRA, aims to mold International Film contender into bonafide Oscar player * MINOTAUR proclaims the return of Russian auteur Andrey Zvyagintsev, is timely political allegory just the recipe to crack Best Picture? * The Year of Sandra Hüller marches on, as campaign tour premieres FATHERLAND * Rami Malek and Adam Driver court return to Best Actor field with eye-catching performances * HOPE to test whether South Korean blockbuster can conquer US box-office  * Can Plan B get Oscar voters to watch Jane Schoenbrun's queer-slasher pic TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA? * Best Documentary race grows more competitive with a buzzy premiere from Neon and a pick-up by Sony Pictures Classics * Seth Rogen and Point Grey return to the Animated Feature race with adult-themed TANGLES after 2023's TMNT: Mutant Mayhem snub * IN WAVES and IRON BOY hope to keep Cannes Animated Feature streak alive at the Oscars Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/academyanonymouspodcast]

Oscars 2026 Post-Mortem: PTA Reigns, Chalamet Stalls — and the Future of the Academy

| Follow us: @AcademyAnon [https://x.com/AcademyAnon] | | Visit our website for Oscar Predictions: FramesAndFlicker.com [https://framesandflicker.com/] | On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS: We break down all the biggest moments, surprises, and controversies from this year’s Oscars ceremony — from PTA’s big night to the most shocking upsets. * Thoughts on the ceremony: Conan O’Brien, questionable decisions, and an ambitious In Memoriam * The biggest surprises of the night * Autumn Durald Arkapaw makes history for Sinners * How Mr. Nobody Against Putin pulled off a shocking Best Documentary win * A rare tie in Live-Action Short — how did that even happen? Plus: we called the Animated Short upset * The Supporting Actress aftermath: why Amy Madigan prevailed over Teyana Taylor and Wunmi Mosaku * Timothée Chalamet’s stalled awards run — and whether overexposure or controversy played the biggest role * Michael B. Jordan emerges as the undeniable crowd favorite * The bittersweet victory for Warner Bros. * PTA is king: Paul Thomas Anderson’s legacy in the Oscar conversation Plus: what this ceremony tells us about where the Academy is headed — and what’s next as we look ahead to Cannes. Season 2 finale — signing off (for now). Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/academyanonymouspodcast]

Oscar Season 2025-2026: Final Oscar Winner Predictions; ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER vs SINNERS in an Oscar Duel for the Ages

| Follow us: @AcademyAnon [https://x.com/AcademyAnon] | | Visit our website for Oscar Predictions: FramesAndFlicker.com [https://framesandflicker.com/] | On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS: | Follow us: @AcademyAnon [https://x.com/AcademyAnon] | | Visit our website for Oscar Predictions: FramesAndFlicker.com [https://framesandflicker.com/] | On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS: * Final predictions for the winners of the 98th Academy Awards * A swan song for Warner Bros. as shadow of Paramount merger looms over the film industry * SINNERS big SAG Actors Awards night cuts into the lead of ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER * Netflix quietly plotting their biggest Oscar night in studio history behind Guillermo Del Toro, FRANKENSTEIN, and KPOP DEMON HUNTERS * Are MARTY SUPREME and Timothée Chalamet beyond recovery for Best Actor after campaign snafus * Sean Penn captures Best Supporting Actor momentum from Stellan Skarsgård, but will Delroy Lindo spoil his 3rd Oscar win? * Best Supporting Actress ends in a three-way race between Wunmi Mosaku, Teyana Taylor and Amy Madigan for WEAPONS, in a battle between BAFTA winner vs. Golden Globe winner vs. SAG Actor winner * After major losses at BAFTA and ASC, can SINNERS and Autumn Durald Arkapaw still make history for Best Cinematography? Or will Adolpho Veloso steal the award for TRAIN DREAMS? * F1 hoping to steer surprise Best Picture nomination to win over SINNERS for Best Sound Design * Ludwig Göransson aims to surpass legendary Alexandre Desplat and Hans Zimmer with record third Oscar for Best Original Score * Guillermo Del Toro in position to make Oscar history after Best Director snub for FRANKENSTEIN * Norway’s SENTIMENTAL VALUE, Brazil’s THE SECRET AGENT and France’s IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT duel for Best International Film * Paul Thomas Anderson to finally collect Oscar for Best Director on fourth try! * Breaking down the different scenarios for the Best Picture matchup between ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER and SINNERS * Revelations to unlocking whether ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER or SINNERS will win the Best Picture Oscar * Plus forecasting favorites for Best Documentary and the unpredictable Short Film categories! Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/academyanonymouspodcast] Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/academyanonymouspodcast]

Oscar Season 2025-2026: Oscar Voting Begins; Recapping Winners from the DGA, PGA, BAFTA and Screen Actors Guild

| Follow us: @AcademyAnon [https://x.com/AcademyAnon] | | Visit our website for Oscar Predictions: FramesAndFlicker.com [https://framesandflicker.com/] | On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS: * Final Oscar voting begins! * A24, Josh Safdie and Timothée Chalamet are box-office gold with MARTY SUPREME * Paul Thomas Anderson wins first career Directors Guild of America award for ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER * ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER bests box-office behemoth SINNERS at the Producers Guild of America awards * Best Picture rivals ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER and SINNERS share the stage at ACE Eddie awards for Best Film Editing * SINNERS capitalizes on ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER snub to win highest honor from Casting Society * Netflix and TRAIN DREAMS dominate the Independent Spirit Awards, but likely too small to make a dent at the Oscars * ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER takes home 6 BAFTA awards including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Cinematography * Wunmi Mosaku finally gets invited on stage for SINNERS with BAFTA Best Supporting Actress win * Sean Penn surprises Stellan Skarsgård and SENTIMENTAL VALUE with Supporting Actor win at BAFTA * How Timothée Chalamet and MARTY SUPREME shutout at BAFTA spells trouble at the Oscars * KPOP DEMON HUNTERS loses BAFTA nomination, but still steals spotlight on BAFTA night * SINNERS and Michael B. Jordan surge in Best Picture and Best Actor after electric reception at the Screen Actors Guild awards * Sean Penn muscles his way into frontrunner status with SAG victory * Veteran actor Amy Madigan celebrated by her peers for surprise WEAPONS role, destined to duel Wunmi Mosaku for Best Supporting Actress * MARTY SUPREME scores 0 (again) at the SAG awards Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/academyanonymouspodcast]

Oscar Season 2025-2026: Oscar Nominees Revealed; Unpacking the Year's Biggest Surprises and Snubs; History Making SINNERS; Clues from the BAFTA and WGA nominees

| Follow us: @AcademyAnon [https://x.com/AcademyAnon] | | Visit our website for Oscar Predictions: FramesAndFlicker.com [https://framesandflicker.com] | On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS: * The Academy announces the nominees for the 98th Oscars! * How ACADEMY ANONYMOUS fared in the Oscar pool  * Warner Bros. in a league all their own this year - racks up 30 nominations between SINNERS, ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER and WEAPONS * ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER is PTA's biggest Oscar success with 13 nomination (!) but it can't stop SINNERS from making Oscar history * Academy sets the stage for a final showdown between ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER and SINNERS - is an upset brewing?? * Chloé Zhao makes history in the Best Director category * A24's MARTY SUPREME makes Josh Safdie a 4-time Oscar nominee * Neon's SENTIMENTAL VALUE completes comeback to score 9 nominations * A lukewarm reception for international titles including THE SECRET AGENT and IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT * Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos revive BUGONIA at the 11th hour  * How Kate Hudson in SONG SUNG BLUE edged out Chase Infiniti in ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER * Ethan Hawke and Micheal B. Jordan crack Best Actor, but Joel Edgerton gets left out in the cold again * Plan B's Oscar muscle steers summer popcorn flick F1 into Best Picture, but will the company regret it in the long run? * How we correctly predicted a BLUE MOON surprise in Original Screenplay * AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH crashes Best Costume Design * The "shocking" Oscar shutout that industry pundits refused to see... and ACADEMY ANONYMOUS laid out the breadcrumbs for. * PLUS - the snubs and surprises we saw coming (Paul Mescal, Delroy Lindo) and those we hoped wouldn't come to pass (Jafar Panahi) * Cross referencing Oscar nominees with nominations for the British Film Academy's BAFTA awards, the Writers Guild, and the ACE Editors Guild Support the show [https://buymeacoffee.com/academyanonymouspodcast]