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If I Chose the Oscar Winners 2026!

In this video, Brian, the host of The Awards Contender, shares his personal picks for the winners of the 98th Academy Awards, if he were an Academy member (0:04-0:12). He covers various categories, starting with the "below-the-line" technical categories and then moving on to the top eight major awards (0:25-0:29).

Here's a breakdown of his choices and reasoning:

Best Animated Feature: Brian chooses K-pop Demon Hunters, praising it as a "lovely surprise" (1:08-1:26).

Best Casting: Having worked in casting previously, Brian highlights the difficulty of the job and selects Marty Supreme for its creative and brilliant casting choices (1:30-2:56).

Best Cinematography: He picks One Battle After Another, his favorite film of the year, specifically commending the third act's car chase scene (3:34-5:01).

Best Costume Design: Brian leans towards Frankenstein due to the variety and superb quality of its costumes, especially Mia Goth's outfits (5:54-6:58).

Best Documentary Feature Film: He emotionally selects Come See Me in the Good Lights, an LGBTQ+ documentary about a couple's journey through illness (7:28-8:07).

Film Editing: Brian votes for One Battle After Another, emphasizing its extraordinary editing that seamlessly navigates different storylines and characters (9:19-10:27).

International Feature Film: His choice is Sentimental Value, which he considers brilliantly written, directed, and acted (11:00-11:49).

Makeup and Hair Styling: Brian's clear pick is Frankenstein for Jacob Elordi's "all-timer" makeup (12:24-12:52).

Best Original Score: He selects Bugonia for its boldness and creativity, though he also expresses disappointment that Marty Supreme wasn't nominated (13:36-14:23).

Original Song: Brian chooses "I Lied to You" from Sinners, appreciating its deeper role in the film's narrative compared to other nominees (14:45-15:27).

Production Design: He again picks Frankenstein, commending its outstanding production design that "wows the viewer" (15:30-16:37).

Best Sound: Brian's vote goes to Sinners for its phenomenal sound design, particularly the blending of music with action and terror scenes (17:08-17:40).

Best Visual Effects: He unequivocally chooses Avatar: Fire and Ash, acknowledging its astonishing and seamless visual effects work (17:45-18:59).

Best Adapted Screenplay: Brian selects One Battle After Another, driven by his desire to see Paul Thomas Anderson finally win an Oscar (19:23-20:28).

Best Original Screenplay: He picks Marty Supreme, considering it a masterpiece (20:51-21:43).

Best Supporting Actor: His vote goes to Shawn Penn for One Battle After Another, highlighting his "villain character for the ages" (22:44-24:43).

Best Supporting Actress: Brian makes it a "landslide" choice for Amy Madigan in Weapons, praising her impressive performance (25:53-26:32).

Best Actor: He chooses Timothy Chalamet for Marty Supreme, calling his performance an "all-timer" (27:40-28:45).

Best Actress: Brian picks Jesse Buckley for Hamnet, deeming it the "performance of the year" that deeply moved him (29:24-30:39).

Best Director: He again selects Paul Thomas Anderson for One Battle After Another, emphasizing his long-awaited Oscar win (30:42-32:30).

Best Picture: As his favorite film of 2025, Brian's ultimate choice for Best Picture is One Battle After Another (32:59-33:33).

Top 10 OSCARS Night Fake Outs | 10 Shocking OSCAR Wins

Here's a breakdown of the shocking moments discussed:

10. The King's Speech wins Best Picture over The Social Network (2011) (1:40): Morris describes this as a "momentum versus inevitability fight," with The Social Network being the perceived frontrunner (1:53).

9. Anthony Hopkins defeats Chadwick Boseman for Lead Actor (2021) (2:50): This was a brutal shock, especially as the show was structured to end with a tribute to Boseman, who had passed away (3:50).

8. Mark Rylance defeats Sylvester Stallone for Supporting Actor (2016) (4:25): Stallone was expected to win for his legacy comeback in Creed, but Rylance took the award (4:30).

7. Olivia Colman defeats Glenn Close for Lead Actress (2019) (5:41): Glenn Close had swept many precursors, making Colman's win for The Favourite a major upset (5:47).

6. Marisa Tomei wins Supporting Actress (1993) (6:35): This win for a relatively unknown actress in a comedic role against established legends created a lasting disbelief (6:40).

5. Adrien Brody defeats Daniel Day-Lewis and Jack Nicholson for Lead Actor (2003) (7:48): Brody's win was unexpected given the strong precursors for Day-Lewis and Nicholson (7:56).

4. Crash wins Best Picture over Brokeback Mountain (2006) (8:51): Brokeback Mountain was the clear favorite, and Crash's win is now widely considered one of the worst Best Picture decisions (9:01).

3. Parasite wins Best Picture over 1917 (2020) (9:53): Despite 1917 having a strong lead in precursors, Parasite's win was a surprising and historic moment, signifying the industry's maturation (10:06).

2. Shakespeare in Love defeats Saving Private Ryan for Best Picture (1999) (10:47): Saving Private Ryan was heavily favored, and the upset is attributed to aggressive campaigning by Harvey Weinstein (11:00).

1. Moonlight upsets La La Land for Best Picture (2017) (12:17): This was the ultimate shock due to La La Land's dominant run and the live TV error during the announcement, making it a truly unforgettable Oscar moment (12:30).

Gerald also encourages viewers to share their own most shocking Oscar moments and promotes his channel memberships (13:39).

Rose Byrne on Oscar Nomination & Working with Conan O'Brien, A$AP Rocky & a Terrifying Hamster

In this interview, Rose Byrne discusses her Oscar nomination for If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (0:04), attending the Oscar nominee luncheon (0:41), and finding out about her nomination while in Australia (2:28). She also shares why she believes her husband, Bobby Cannavale, should not attend the Oscars with her (3:54). Jimmy Kimmel jokingly suggests that Bobby Cannavale is "bad luck" for Rose Byrne when it comes to winning awards. He makes this comment because Rose won a Golden Globe when Bobby wasn't present (3:40), leading Kimmel to superstitiously advise her not to bring him to the Oscars to ensure she wins (3:54). Byrne recounts presenting at the Oscars with the cast of Bridesmaids in 2012 (5:22) and an encounter with Madonna at an Oscar party (6:00). She talks about working with A$AP Rocky (9:39) and Conan O'Brien (11:09) on her film, as well as a terrifying hamster scene (12:14). She also mentions being a Jets fan (7:55) and her upcoming Broadway play, Fallen Angels (13:24).

Why Wicked: For Good Flopped at the Oscars

The video discusses why Wicked: For Good, despite high expectations, received zero Oscar nominations (0:00-0:07), especially when the first Wicked film was a major Oscar success (0:54). The host, Brian, highlights initial reasons for optimism, including: The first Wicked film's phenomenal success (1:01), grossing over $750 million worldwide (1:06) and earning 10 Oscar nominations, winning two for Best Costume Design and Best Production Design (2:13). Both Wicked films were filmed simultaneously (3:11), suggesting consistent quality between the two (3:15). A lack of other strong blockbuster contenders for the 2025 Oscars (3:54). The possibility that the Academy was waiting to award Wicked: For Good (4:59) after the full saga was complete, similar to The Return of the King. However, Wicked: For Good ultimately failed to secure any nominations due to several factors: A lackluster reception from audiences and critics (7:27), with many finding it inferior to the first film (7:31). The "sequel problem" (9:35), as the Academy often overlooks sequels, especially when released only a year after the original (9:49). Strong competition in key categories (12:41), which made it difficult for Wicked: For Good to stand out. The fact that the film's strongest technical categories (Costume Design and Production Design) were already awarded to the first Wicked film (15:27). The new songs introduced in Wicked: For Good were not memorable or impactful enough (17:27) to secure an Oscar nomination. Brian concludes that while he personally enjoyed Wicked: For Good, its complete snub at the Oscars was a significant "fiasco" (19:51), especially given the first film's success. The negative reception of Wicked: For Good significantly impacted its chances in technical categories (16:37). Since the film was not as beloved as the first Wicked, it was easy for Academy branches to vote against it (16:42) and instead nominate other, more interesting films or smaller movies (16:47-16:53). For example, in the makeup category, which Wicked: For Good had a chance in, other films that most people had never heard of before received nominations (16:56-17:05). Additionally, the two technical categories Wicked: For Good had the best chance of getting nominated for—Best Costume Design and Best Production Design—were the same categories the first Wicked film had won (15:27-15:35). The Academy likely felt they had already recognized the film's achievements in those areas (15:40-15:47).