Oscar Season 2025-2026: TIFF Crowns A Winner; the State of the Oscar Race After the Fall Festivals

Visit us at FramesAndFlicker.comView Our Oscar PredictionsFollow us: @AcademyAnonOn this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:Icon of Cinema Robert Redford passes awayRecapping results from the Toronto International Film FestivalWill TIFF's new dual People's Choice Award categories create more crossover with Best Picture at the Oscars? Or sow more chaos? HAMNET a solid frontrunner following People's Choice AwardCan FRANKENSTEIN, WAKE UP DEAD MAN or NO OTHER CHOICE ride People's Choice selection to possible Best Picture surprises?The biggest losers at TIFF? Can RENTAL FAMILY, NUREMBERG, ROOFMAN and other titles survive People's Choice Award omission?The Best Picture Six - early surefire nominees you shouldn't bet againstHow many studios can double up their Best Picture nominations this year? Neon, Netflix, A24, Focus Features and Warner Bros. among favorites to nab multiple Best Picture nods.A24 presents "Safdie vs. Safdie" - will the two brothers' film divorce yield two Best Picture nominees or snubees? Will blockbusters or international films climb new heights in the Best Picture race?Is there enough room in Best Director for a Kathryn Bigelow vs. Chloé Zhao showdown? Or will voters leave one out in the cold?A nightmare Best Actor category will have the majority of worthy contenders missing the cut, so who has the edge? The secret to unlocking the Best Actor nominees - figuring out who has the chance to win!Will too many challenging films leave Oscar voters looking for more safe, conventional choices in Best Actress?Cynthia Erivo could be a historic winner for Best Actress, but first she must climb a mountain too impossible for even Al Pacino, Michael Corleone and THE GODFATHER! Does it spell trouble ahead?Support the show