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The Big Picture

Our Final 2026 Oscar Predictions: Who Will Win, and Who Should Win

The Big Picture

The Ringer

Tv & Film

4.25.9K Ratings

🗓️ 12 March 2026

⏱️ 111 minutes

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Summary

We’re getting close to the finish line! On today’s show, Sean and Amanda give their official picks for the 98th Academy Awards. Before diving in, they react to the new trailer for Steven Spielberg’s upcoming blockbuster, ‘Disclosure Day,’ starring Josh O’Connor and Emily Blunt (2:11). Then, they discuss what their expectations are for the Oscars broadcast (9:36) and break down who they think will win, and should win every award (19:12). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Producers: Jack Sanders Production Support: Lucas Cavanagh Talk to a State Farm agent today to learn how you can choose to bundle and save with the Personal Price Plan®️. Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there®️. Drivers wanted. Learn more at vw.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

What I've dedicated my life to is revenge.

0:04.7

A brand new drama based on the best-selling novel.

0:07.4

They think they're better than us.

0:08.4

Who do you think you are?

0:09.6

I'm going to prove to them that they're wrong.

0:11.4

She's punishing me.

0:12.8

You destroyed my family.

0:14.2

I will not rest until I've destroyed yours.

0:16.9

A woman of substance on Channel 4 starts tonight at 9.

0:37.0

I'm Sean Fennessey. I'm Amanda Dobbins.

0:37.9

And this is the big picture, a conversation show about our final Oscar predictions. Today on the show, we are going through all 24 races to make our predictions of who will win and who should win at the 98th Academy Awards. Are you ready, Amanda? Have you made your picks?

0:53.2

I'm done. I'm locked in.

0:54.5

I just made my final decision and wrote it into the dock right now. What if I convince you to change your pick? As I was saying to Jack before we started recording, I'm not that impressionable. We'll see about that. Programming note on Sunday night, we will see you before the Academy Awards, live on Instagram at 3 p.m. Pt 6 p.m. ET where we will talk about these

1:14.7

predictions, the red carpet, last minute thoughts, a lot more, it'll be a lot of fun.

1:18.9

I encourage you to stay tuned. We are planning something funny. And then

1:22.0

immediately after the telecast, we are coming to you live on Netflix

1:26.1

to break down all the awards. That's live on

1:28.9

Netflix right after the Academy Awards. We will be there for you. Also, I'll be at the South by

1:34.5

Southwest Film Festival interviewing Steven Spielberg on Friday. Yeah. Very normal week for you.

1:40.2

I'm doing my best. I'm hanging in there. I really need the airlines to keep it together, which I would hope I didn't jinx that this is not wood.

1:47.5

Find some real wood. Knock on it for all of us. Maybe I should just run to Austin and run back. That's probably the safest bet. But I will be there. I'm excited for the keynote. excited to talk to Stephen. Come say hi if you see me in Austin.

1:58.4

Speaking of Spielberg, we got a new look at Disclosure Day, which will break down right after this.

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