Best Director at the Oscars 2026 will pit some of the biggest creatives in Hollywood against each other, and there's no shortage of contenders a year removed from Sean Baker's win for Anora. It's ...

As the 2026 Oscars race takes shape, IndieWire will provide predictions for which films, filmmakers, and stars will win at the 98th Academy Awards.

Though the Academy Awardsoften spark fierce debate, there are several Best Picture winners that can't be contested. The Oscars held their first ceremony in 1929 and the category of Best Picture (then ...

Paul Thomas Anderson’s action epic “One Battle After Another” swept the National Board of Review‘s 2025 awards, claiming best film, director, actor for Leonardo DiCaprio, supporting actor for Benicio ...