Academy Awards 2026: Who Will Take Home an Oscar? Editors (and Astrology) Weigh In

In cinema, competition and ceremony go hand-in-hand — especially during awards season. Thus far, 2026 has been no exception. From the brutal press that seems to follow every Timothée Chalamet interview to intense debate over Jessie Buckley’s stance on cats, this year’s Oscar race has had no shortage of spirit nor scrutiny.

Yet the awards themselves remain elusive as ever. In lieu of a clear frontrunner, some have turned to the crystal ball. One tarot reading platform, Tarotoo, analyzed the charts of winners across four major categories — actor in a leading role, actor in a supporting role, actress in a leading role, and actress in a supporting role — going through the past decade of winners to find the luckiest signs. Aries and Scorpio are tied at the top, with each sign clocking six major category wins. Pisces, meanwhile, proved the least fortunate with just one Academy Award in the last decade.

If the pattern continues, that gives Delroy Lindo (a Scorpio) the strongest chance at Best Supporting Actor, while Elle Fanning and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (two Aries), will be locked in competition for Best Supporting Actress. In the lead categories, odds are split between Ethan Hawke and Leonardo DiCaprio (two Scorpios) for Best Actor, while Best Actress nominees Emma Stone and Kate Hudson (Scorpio and Aries, respectively) lead their race.

At SHARP, however, we stuck to intuition. Surveying the office, we collected thoughts from our editors to see which Oscar categories will be the most discussed come Monday. Below, find our hot takes on the upcoming 2026 Academy Awards — including a few predictions for the much-coveted Best Picture prize.

Weapons & Sinners

After a year of compelling storytelling and filmmaking, it was hard to narrow down who I predict will win at the 2026 Oscars. I would love to see Amy Madigan win for her stellar performance in Weapons, and Ryan Coogler for directing Sinners. Though I’ve yet to see One Battle After Another, I have a sneaking suspicion it will take home Best Picture. What I’m looking forward to, though, is seeing what all the nominees will wear. — Haley Dach, Fashion Director

Marty Supreme & Sinners

I’m a bit of a Marty Supreme apologist. Yes, the main character is an insufferable twenty-something with an insane superiority complex (and yes, we see enough of those guys in real life), but there’s something compelling about watching Timothée Chalamet on a wild goose chase nonetheless. After the film, Marty Supreme‘s press tour felt oddly poetic (and, if nothing else, a Best Actor win would inspire some truly incredible @clubchalamet posts).

That said, I’d also love to see Sinners get its flowers for Best Picture. Horror is criminally underrated by the Academy, but a film like Sinners — which paints its characters with depth and never shies away from a subplot — is the exact type of original story the Oscars should recognize. Of course, Sinners isn’t the only horror film worth mentioning; in Weapons, Amy Madigan’s Gladys makes a great case for Best Supporting Actress. — Cormac Newman, Associate Editor

Frankenstein & F1

Overall, I was left with mixed feelings after seeing Frankenstein on the big screen, despite being a long-time fan of Guillermo del Toro’s work, but when it comes to the overall scene-setting of the film I was absolutely blown away. Every room and background was so incredibly detailed and visually engaging, it’s hard to think that any of the other competitors in the category stand a chance.

Starring former SHARP cover star Damson Idris, F1 might not be a piece of groundbreaking
cinema, but its editors (and Director of Photography, to be fair) deserve a nod for capturing the
sensation of modern motorsport so accurately. The energy, the motion, the speed — the film
puts audiences behind the wheel in ways that are so rarely executed at this level. — Justin Mastine-Frost, Director of Digital Content

FEATURE PHOTO COURTESY OF A24.

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