entertainment
March 13, 2026
Oscars 2026: Who Should Win... and Who Actually Will?
After months of red carpets and awards season campaigns, it’s all eyes on Hollywood’s night of nights - the Academy Awards. It looks like it will be a fight between Ryan Coogler’s thriller Sinners and Paul Thomas Anderson’s adaptation One Battle After Another for most of the big prizes, with Jessie Buckley’s performance in Hamnet the clear favourite for best actress. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian’s film editor, Catherine Shoard

TL;DR
- The Academy Awards are approaching after months of campaigning.
- Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' and Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another' are anticipated to contend for major prizes.
- Jessie Buckley is considered the favorite for best actress for her performance in 'Hamnet'.
- Lucy Hough interviewed The Guardian's film editor, Catherine Shoard.
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