Continuing the tradition started last year, here’s my 2025 pre-ceremony personal ranking of the Best Picture nominees, along with predictions across ten of the top categories. Share yours (and chat along with us live during the broadcast) on Stream Team!

UPDATE: Now marked with a ✅ for ones I predicted right, and a 💪 for ones where my pick won.

My Best Picture Ranking (highest to lowest, omitting a couple I haven’t yet seen):

Anora
The Substance
The Brutalist
A Complete Unknown
Dune: Part Two
Wicked
Conclave
Emilia Pérez

Best Picture Prediction: Anora ✅

Best Director Prediction: Anora, Sean Baker ✅
My Pick: Anora, Sean Baker 💪

Best Actor Prediction: Adrien Brody, The Brutalist ✅
My Pick: Adrien Brody, The Brutalist 💪

Best Actress Prediction: Demi Moore, The Substance
My Pick: Demi Moore, The Substance

Best Supporting Actor Prediction: Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain ✅
My Pick: Guy Pearce, The Brutalist

Best Supporting Actress Prediction: Ariana Grande, Wicked
My Pick: Felicity Jones, The Brutalist

Original Screenplay Prediction: The Substance, Coralie Fargeat
My Pick: The Substance, Coralie Fargeat

Adapted Screenplay Prediction: Conclave, Peter Straughan ✅
My Pick: Conclave, Peter Straughan 💪

Cinematography Prediction: The Brutalist ✅
My Pick: The Brutalist 💪

Editing Prediction: The Brutalist, David Jancso
My Pick: The Brutalist, David Jancso