Make your Oscars predictions — and see how they compare to our film experts’
By LINDSEY BAHR and JAKE COYLE
The Associated Press’ film writers have made their Oscars predictions in every category, ahead of Sunday’s ceremony. Now it’s time to make your own picks, and see how they stack up.
See their predictions in all 23 categories and register your own votes below. We’ll be tracking their prognostications and yours against the winners on our Oscars live blog. Polls close just before the show stars at 7 p.m. Eastern.
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Full AP Oscar Predictions
With AP film writers Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle
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Best Picture
Lindsey and Jake's 2025 Oscar Predictions
• Anora
• The Brutalist
• A Complete Unknown
• Conclave
• Dune: Part 2
Lindsey's Pick: Conclave
Jake's Pick: Anora
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Best Actress
Lindsey and Jake's 2025 Oscar Predictions
• Demi Moore, The Substance
• Cynthia Erivo, Wicked
• Mikey Madison, Anora
• Karla Sofía Gascón, Emilia Pérez
• Fernanda Torres, I'm Still Here
Lindsey's Pick: Demi Moore, The Substance
Jake's Pick: Demi Moore, The Substance
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Best Actor
Lindsey and Jake's 2025 Oscar Predictions
• Adrien Brody, The Brutalist
• Timothée Chalamet, A Complete Unknown
• Colman Domingo, Sing Sing
• Ralph Fiennes, Conclave
• Sebastian Stan, The Apprentice
Lindsey's Pick: Adrien Brody, The Brutalist
Jake's Pick: Timothée Chalamet, A Complete Unknown
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Best Supporting Actress
Lindsey and Jake's 2025 Oscar Predictions
• Monica Barbaro, A Complete Unknown
• Felicity Jones, The Brutalist
• Ariana Grande, Wicked
• Isabella Rossellini, Conclave
• Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez
Lindsey's Pick: Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez
Jake's Pick: Zoe Saldaña, Emilia Pérez
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Best Supporting Actor
Lindsey and Jake's 2025 Oscar Predictions
• Yura Borisov, Anora
• Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
• Edward Norton, A Complete Unknown
• Guy Pearce, The Brutalist
• Jeremy Strong, The Apprentice
Lindsey's Pick: Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
Jake's Pick: Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain
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Director
Lindsey and Jake's 2025 Oscar Predictions
• Jacques Audiard, Emilia Pérez
• Sean Baker, Anora
• Brady Corbet, The Brutalist
• James Mangold, A Complete Unknown
• Coralie Fargeat, The Substance
Lindsey's Pick: Sean Baker, Anora
Jake's Pick: Sean Baker, Anora
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Documentary
Lindsey and Jake's 2025 Oscar Predictions
• Black Box Diaries
• No Other Land
• Porcelain War
• Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
• Sugarcane
Lindsey's Pick: No Other Land
Jake's Pick: Porcelain War
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International Film
Lindsey and Jake's 2025 Oscar Predictions
• I'm Still Here (Brazil)
• The Girl with the Needle (Denmark)
• Emilia Pérez (France)
• The Seed of the Sacred Fig (Germany)
• Flow (Latvia)
Lindsey's Pick: Emilia Pérez (France)
Jake's Pick: I'm Still Here (Brazil)
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Animated Film
Lindsey and Jake's 2025 Oscar Predictions
• Flow
• Inside Out 2
• Memoir of a Snail
• Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl
• The Wild Robot
Lindsey's Pick: Flow
Jake's Pick: The Wild Robot
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Original Screenplay
Lindsey and Jake's 2025 Oscar Predictions
• Anora
• The Brutalist
• A Real Pain
• September 5
• The Substance
Lindsey's Pick: A Real Pain
Jake's Pick: Anora
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Adapted Screenplay
Lindsey and Jake's 2025 Oscar Predictions
• A Complete Unknown
• Conclave
• Emilia Pérez
• Nickel Boys
Lindsey's Pick: Conclave
Jake's Pick: Conclave
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Production Design
Lindsey and Jake's 2025 Oscar Predictions
• The Brutalist
• Conclave
• Dune: Part Two
• Nosferatu
• Wicked
Lindsey's Pick: The Brutalist
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Cinematography
Lindsey and Jake's 2025 Oscar Predictions
• The Brutalist
• Dune: Part Two
• Emilia Pérez
• Maria
• Nosferatu
Lindsey's Pick: The Brutalist
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Costume Design
Lindsey and Jake's 2025 Oscar Predictions
• A Complete Unknown
• Conclave
• Gladiator II
• Nosferatu
• Wicked
Lindsey's Pick: Wicked
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Film Editing
Lindsey and Jake's 2025 Oscar Predictions
• Anora
• The Brutalist
• Conclave
• Emilia Pérez
• Wicked
Lindsey's Pick: Conclave
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Makeup and Hairstyling
Lindsey and Jake's 2025 Oscar Predictions
• A Different Man
• Emilia Pérez
• Nosferatu
• The Substance
• Wicked
Lindsey's Pick: Wicked
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Sound
Lindsey and Jake's 2025 Oscar Predictions
• A Complete Unknown
• Dune: Part Two
• Emilia Pérez
• Wicked
• The Wild Robot
Lindsey's Pick: Dune: Part Two
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Visual Effects
Lindsey and Jake's 2025 Oscar Predictions
• Alien: Romulus
• Better Man
• Dune: Part Two
• Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
• Wicked
Lindsey's Pick: Wicked
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Score
Lindsey and Jake's 2025 Oscar Predictions
• The Brutalist
• Emilia Pérez
• Conclave
• Wicked
• The Wild Robot
Lindsey's Pick: The Wild Robot
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Original Song
Lindsey and Jake's 2025 Oscar Predictions
• El Mal from Emilia Pérez
• The Journey from The Six Triple Eight
• Like a Bird from Sing Sing
• Mi Camino from Emilia Pérez
• Never Too Late from Elton John: Never Too Late
Lindsey's Pick: El Mal from Emilia Pérez
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Animated Short
Lindsey and Jake's 2025 Oscar Predictions
• Beautiful Men
• In the Shadow of the Cypress
• Magic Candies
• Wander to Wonder
• Yuck!
Lindsey's Pick: Yuck!
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Documentary Short
Lindsey and Jake's 2025 Oscar Predictions
• Death by Numbers
• I Am Ready, Warden
• Incident
• Instruments of a Beating Heart
• The Only Girl in the Orchestra
Lindsey's Pick: Incident
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Live-Action Short
Lindsey and Jake's 2025 Oscar Predictions
• A Lien
• Anuja
• The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Lindsey's Pick: A Lien
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