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Our Predictions, Picks, and a Few Honest Upsets at the 98th Oscars

From Best Picture to Supporting Actress, here's who we think will win, who should win, and the wildcards worth watching.

ByGianni Fiasche

March 13, 2026 · 7 min read

Our Predictions, Picks, and a Few Honest Upsets at the 98th Oscars

Photograph: Tommao Wang / Unsplash

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This Sunday marks the 98th ceremony of the Oscars, and as always, the debate over who will win versus who should win is heating up. This year’s race feels especially unpredictable: Big-screen spectacle and ambitious stories came together all year; from the racing adrenaline of F1 to the sweeping drama of Hamnet and Sentimental Value, the nail-biting intensity of One Battle After Another and Marty Supreme, and the bold vision of Sinners and Bugonia.

It was a strong year for cinema, which means surprises, and maybe a few upsets are very much on the table. Here are my picks for who will win, who should win, and the wild card that could shake things up.

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GOAL MTL 2026: Soccer, Street Food, and More Happening at Percival Molson

GOAL MTL 2026: Soccer, Street Food, and More Happening at Percival Molson

GOAL MTL hits its sweet 16 with a full day of football, food, and culture at Percival Molson.

What To Do This Weekend (06.11–06.14)

What To Do This Weekend (06.11–06.14)

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A Local's Guide to Verdun

A Local's Guide to Verdun

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The Three City Blocks That Became a Filipino Heartland

The Three City Blocks That Became a Filipino Heartland

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Out of Office with Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada

Out of Office with Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada

Away from city hall and campaign promises, Montreal’s mayor talks family, neighbourhoods, favourite haunts, and the city she calls home.

A Complete 2026 Guide to the 46th Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

A Complete 2026 Guide to the 46th Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

Ten days, 350+ concerts, and a once-in-a-generation tribute to the giants of jazz: This is all you need to navigate the FIJM from June 25 to July 4, 2026.

Our Predictions, Picks, and a Few Honest Upsets at the 98th Oscars

From Best Picture to Supporting Actress, here's who we think will win, who should win, and the wildcards worth watching.

ByGianni Fiasche

March 13, 2026 · 7 min read

Our Predictions, Picks, and a Few Honest Upsets at the 98th Oscars

Photograph: Tommao Wang / Unsplash

The Main is reader-supported. Subscriptions are what keep us independent. Five dollars a month — the restaurants, the guides, the weekly bulletin, and what to do each weekend. Support us today.

This Sunday marks the 98th ceremony of the Oscars, and as always, the debate over who will win versus who should win is heating up. This year’s race feels especially unpredictable: Big-screen spectacle and ambitious stories came together all year; from the racing adrenaline of F1 to the sweeping drama of Hamnet and Sentimental Value, the nail-biting intensity of One Battle After Another and Marty Supreme, and the bold vision of Sinners and Bugonia.

It was a strong year for cinema, which means surprises, and maybe a few upsets are very much on the table. Here are my picks for who will win, who should win, and the wild card that could shake things up.

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GOAL MTL 2026: Soccer, Street Food, and More Happening at Percival Molson

GOAL MTL 2026: Soccer, Street Food, and More Happening at Percival Molson

GOAL MTL hits its sweet 16 with a full day of football, food, and culture at Percival Molson.

What To Do This Weekend (06.11–06.14)

What To Do This Weekend (06.11–06.14)

From MURAL's farewell block party and Korean street food to open-air cinema and natural wine from 50 Quebec producers: June 11 to 14, 2026.

A Local's Guide to Verdun

A Local's Guide to Verdun

The oldest borough meets the new blood of culture and hospitality, plus seven kilometres of riverfront that shaped all of it.

The Three City Blocks That Became a Filipino Heartland

The Three City Blocks That Became a Filipino Heartland

For generations of immigrants and their children, the streets around Plamondon metro are the cultural centre of Filipino life in Montreal.

Out of Office with Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada

Out of Office with Mayor Soraya Martinez Ferrada

Away from city hall and campaign promises, Montreal’s mayor talks family, neighbourhoods, favourite haunts, and the city she calls home.

A Complete 2026 Guide to the 46th Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

A Complete 2026 Guide to the 46th Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

Ten days, 350+ concerts, and a once-in-a-generation tribute to the giants of jazz: This is all you need to navigate the FIJM from June 25 to July 4, 2026.

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Remembering Gabor Szilasi, the Refugee Who Became Montreal's Greatest Witness

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Things to do in Montreal this June

Things to Do in Montreal This June

June in Montreal is essentially festival season moving at full throttle: here's everything worth marking on your calendar this month.

Crime 101 Goes Back to Basics and Executes Them Beautifully

Crime 101 Goes Back to Basics and Executes Them Beautifully

Bart Layton's sleek crime thriller starring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, and Halle Berry isn't reinventing the genre. That's a good thing.

How the Plateau Tackled Noise — and what it means for the city

How the Plateau Tackled Noise — and What it Means for the City

With a new bylaw, mediators instead of cops, and the first updated noise standards since 1977, Montreal's watching to see if the Plateau's new approach to venue conflicts will hold.

The Action Comedy Hollywood Forgot How to Make

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Project Hail Mary Makes the Case That Cooperation Beats Survival

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The Hungarian-born photographer spent seven decades documenting this city's streets, faces, and disappearing present. He died on April 10, 2026, at 98.

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Bart Layton's sleek crime thriller starring Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, and Halle Berry isn't reinventing the genre. That's a good thing.

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