Oscar voting has officially opened, kicking off a five-day period that will determine nominations for another competitive awards season. The 11,000-member Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences began casting ballots at 9 a.m. PT across 19 branches representing various disciplines. Voting remains open through Jan. 16 at 5 p.m.

That's why the Golden Globes and BAFTAs provide a better signal of where the Oscar voters are heading. As final voting opens January 12 and ends January 16, the Globes wins were influential if not predictive.

Oscar nominations predictions are here. Find out who we think will be nominated at the 98th Academy Awards, from the rise of 'Wicked: For Good' to top contenders including Leonardo DiCaprio, Emma Stone,

Oscars Best Actor predictions include Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke, Michael B. Jordan and Wagner Moura.

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

Academy Awards showcase, last Sunday’s Critics’ Choice Awards, has helped establish where the Oscar hunt stands now.

The Hollywood Reporter's Scott Feinberg updates his picks following the Critics Choice Awards and the Palm Springs International Film Festival's Awards Gala, and ahead of the Actor Awards nominations.

There is no question that Elizabeth Taylor was one of the greatest actors and film stars of all time, especially in her prime in the 1950s and 1960s. She was nominated for five Academy Awards in her career,

The best actor Oscar almost never goes to young men, though the 30-year-old has his best chance yet with “Marty Supreme.”

With major guild nominations out, awards columnist Glenn Whipp takes stock of the best picture race as Oscar nominations voting commences.