attorney dui florida: Our Final Oscar Winner Predictions

It's hard to believe that after months of buildup, the 98th Academy Awards—and the 31st Vanity Fair Oscar Party—are only days away. Thankfully, we're coming into the night feeling very prepared. And because we're feeling generous, we'll happily share our full study guide with you.

The short answer: Vanity Fair's Oscar obsessives still think One Battle After Another will win best picture on Sunday. Want the long answer? Then you'll need to peruse our full list of Oscar predictions, running down all 24 categories—including the shorts (we have a separate guide to those too) and the newly created award for best achievement in casting. (Wouldn't you know it: We also talked to every one of that category's nominees about what it means to shed light on their misunderstood and often overlooked profession.) Feeling set on predictions? Go ahead and make your own on our interactive ballot. Then, for extra credit, get to know the three cohosts of VF's official Oscar Party livestream, and journey back to the year 2000, when that year's statuettes were stolen in a classic Hollywood heist.

HILLARY BUSIS,
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Vanity Fair's Final Picks for This Year's Oscar Winners

BY VANITY FAIR

A lot is still uncertain, which is unusual for this stage in the game—but here's who we think will come out on top for every category, from best picture to best shorts.

Meet the VF Oscar Party Livestream Hosts

OSCAR PARTY 2026

Brittany Broski Is Bringing the Fangirl Energy

BY SAVANNAH WALSH

The Royal Court creator teases her party outfit ("nipple tassles") and shares her interview targets: "Jacob Elordi, the gentle giant, you can trust me."

OSCAR PARTY 2026

Jake Shane Plans to Let Loose

BY CHRIS MURPHY

The livestream cohost talks how he's prepping, who he's excited to see, and his plans once he's off the clock.

OSCAR PARTY 2026

Quenlin Blackwell Just Wants to Have Fun

BY WISDOM IHEANYICHUKWU

The actor and content creator shares what she's looking forward to about hosting the livestream, her style inspiration (or lack thereof), her pick for best picture, and how to prepare for a party.

OSCAR PARTY 2026

Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party

BY SAVANNAH WALSH

A guide to when VF's annual soiree starts, its brand-new location, and how to watch the livestream from LACMA.

From the Archive

"The Oscars Are F--king Missing!"

BY ANTHONY BREZNICAN

Twenty-six years ago, a 500-pound pallet containing all the statuettes for the ceremony was stolen from a warehouse just weeks before the big show. The detective on the case, Marc Zavala, still remembers every weird twist and turn.