Oscar Predictions: Best Picture — First Look Shows Studios Could Roar Back With ‘Dune: Part Three,’ ‘The Odyssey,’ ‘Digger’ and More

Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change in response to buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.

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Best Picture Predictions Commentary (Updated: June 28, 2026): More to come.