
Academy Anonymous
An invaluable, unparalleled and only partly-delusional resource for any cinephiles and Oscar-addicts forever obsessing about whether their favorite films, performances and artists will survive another grueling Oscar season.
Join us on our noble (futile! compulsive!) mission to track the contenders, mourn the flop-aroonis, cut-down the winners, champion the over-looked and generally forecast the state of the race with “100% accuracy" (results may vary).
Need your daily Oscar fix? We got you covered.
(But seriously, consider getting some real help when all this is over… this ain’t healthy.)
Episodes
32 episodes
Oscar Season 2025-2026: Countdown to Cannes, Official Lineup Reveal Predictions
On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:We take a deep dive into which titles we foresee in tomorrow's major Cannes announcement!!
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:17:51

Oscar Season 2025-2026; "Kiss of the Spider Woman" Officially Enters the Race; Countdown to Cannes: There Will Be Paul Thomas Anderson, Wes Anderson, Richard Linklater, Jim Jarmusch, and more!
On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN reunites Bill Condon and Lionsgate Films, reaffirms Roadside Attractions as a committed Oscar flix distributorJLo and Tonatiuh enter the awards conversation with...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:06:29

Oscar Season 2025-2026; Sundance Film Festival Re-Cap; New Voices, Splashy Premieres, Skittish Distributors and Titles That Can Go the Distance
On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:An uncertain future for Utah and the Sundance Film FestivalSundance 2025 again key to unlocking the early favorites for Best Documentary OscarA24 teams with Pastel again on Eva ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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2:17:15

Oscar Season 2024-2025: Recapping an Eventful Oscar Night; The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the Oscars Telecast; Surprising Wins and Shocking Snubs; Sean Baker makes history; “Anora” is Queen and NEON is on top of the mountain, again
On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:Oscar Sunday post-mortumConan O'Brian takes his Oscar swingMusical performances - well executed, but arbitrary and favoritist?Supporting favorites stay perfect - catego...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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2:11:10

Oscar Season 2024-2025; Final Predictions for Oscar Night, Part 2; Chalamet SAG win exposes Brody’s vulnerability for Best Actor; Fernanda Torres and Demi Moore Neck-And-Neck for Best Actress; “Anora” fights off a “Conclave” upset
On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:CONCLAVE an easy call for Adapted Screenplay. Can any other film catch up?ANORA loses ground in Original Screenplay, but can A REAL PAIN really capitalize on a BAFTA win after its Best P...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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1:52:57

Oscar Season 2024-2025; Final Predictions for Oscar Night, Part 1; Will the Academy spread the wealth or can box-office champ "Wicked" feast on craft categories; "Emilia Perez" flirting with a shut-out; Brazil and Latvia chase Oscar History
On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:BAFTA awards stall FLOW’s momentum, Latvia likely to fall short of historic win in Animated FeatureDreamworks Animation to ride studio-best 3 Oscar nominations into first Animated Featur...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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2:10:57

Oscars 2024-2025 Season; Recapping BAFTA/SAG/Indie Spirit Winners; Demi Moore In Serious Trouble; "Conclave" Now The Safer Choice?
On this episode of Academy Anonymous:Taking a look at the surprise wins at the Bafta/SAG awards, and what they mean for the raceWhy Demi Moore’s BAFTA loss is a huge RED FLAGCan Timothée Chalamet really beat Adrien...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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1:19:45

Oscar Season 2024-2025; “Anora” Reigns Supreme After Incredible Award-Winning/Race-Shifting Weekend; Can Anybody Stop It?; Forecasting The BAFTA Award Winners; “Conclave” Do-Or-Die
On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:The state of the race after ANORA’s weekend DGA-PGA-Critics-Choice-winsRecapping some curious and possibly telling Critics Choice winnersWhy CONCLAVE is likely the only film tha...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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55:23

Oscar Season 2024-2025; "Emilia Pérez" On the Ropes Or Knocked Out?; The Issue With the Critics Choice Awards; Last Hurrah for "Emilia Pérez" at the DGA & PGA
On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:Has the Karla Sofía Gascon controversy sunk the "Emilia Pérez" campaign? Can anything be salvaged?Do Oscar voters care about social media backlashThe problem at the heart of the...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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50:02

Oscar Season 2024-2025; Oscar Nominations Postmortem
On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:We compare the Oscar nominees category-by-category against our final predictionsPrediction blindspots & miscalculations VS. Accurate early hunches & last-minute "On The Pulse" gu...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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2:26:55

Oscar Season 2024-2025; Final Predictions; Latvia's Flow Out-Muscling Dreamworks' Wild Robot; Documentary Feature Unafraid to Address The Thorny Global Issues of Today
On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:"Flow" outpacing worthy challengers in a striking Animated Feature category spotlighting diverse techniques, unique voices and international reach.Will the financial success of "The Wild...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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44:46

Oscar Season 2024-2025; Final Predictions; Is Best Picture Favorite "Emilia Perez" Finally The Perfect Film For France To Overcome Its International Film Troubles
On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:"Emilia Perez" - shoe-in and favorite to win OR shocking snub waiting to happen"Flow" flexes its appeal with dual mentions in International Film and Animated Film. Voters motivated to no...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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34:42

Oscar Season 2024-2025; Final Predictions; Musicals Duel In Sound Design and Visual Effects; Multiple Ridley Scott & Ape Projects Go Head-To-Head; Films On Both Sound and Visual Effects Longlists Look For An Edge
On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:How many photo-real animal work can the Visual Effects branch spotlightIs there room for both Weta's dystopian apes and dancing ape on the Visual Effects fiveIs the Ridley Scott...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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1:02:29

Oscar Season 2024-2025; Final Predictions; Original Score Lineup To Feature Eclectic Mix; Original Song Heavy on International Flavor
On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:Newcomer from "The Brutalist" likely to breakthrough at the OscarsWill "Conclave" composer suffer a snub due to his recent win for "All Quiet on the Western Front""Wicked" unlik...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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41:38

Oscar Season 2024-2025; Final Predictions; A Makeup Longlist Heavy on Genre and Light on "Reality"; A Costume Consensus Without A Period Front-Runner
On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:"Conclave" Costume Designer FINALLY breaks into Costume Designers Guild - but will it be enough to overcome the "Contemporary Curse"Jacqueline West falls short at BAFTA as "Dune, Part 2"...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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1:01:10

Oscar Season 2024-2025; Final Predictions; Fantasy and Period Titles Dominate Production Design But Can You Trust a Contemporary Film to Break Into the Nominees
On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:A very complete consensus five for Production DesignA Robert Eggers breakthrough Below-The-LineSusie Davies just the right kind of vet and “Conclave” the right kind of vehicle t...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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34:48

Oscar Season 2024-2025; Final Predictions; Film Editors Wrestle to Balance the Epic and the Intimate; and a Glaring Netflix Problem in Best Cinematography
On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:Film Editing, a possible rough draft of the Academy Award’s Best DirectorACE Eddie film editing snubs & surprises: “A Complete Unknown” & “Civil War”“Challengers” using ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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56:21

Oscar Season 2024-2025; Final Predictions; An Open Spot for Original Screenplay; Can Musicals Finally Break the Adapted Screenplay Dryspell
On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:ANORA & A REAL PAIN locks for Original ScreenplayTwo unconventional writing pieces in THE SUBSTANCE & THE BRUTALIST cement their chances for Screenplay with solid Best Picture bi...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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41:32

Oscar Season 2024–2025; Final Predictions; Crowded Best Supporting Actress Race ENDS With Few Certainties And Several Dark Horses Lurking
On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:A “Perfect” LOCK - Saldana reaps reward for years of work in mainstream Hollywood fare with demanding, delicate dance in “Emilia Perez”A VULNERABLE kind of “Perfect” - Ariana Grande hits...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:02:09

Oscar Season 2024-2025; Final Predictions; New Faces & A “Succession” Rematch in Supporting Actor; Colman Tries A Rare Repeat; Craig’s Queer Role Turns Off Brits; Sebastian Stan Doubles Down But May Fall Victim To Himself in Best Actor
On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:Kieran Culkin way ahead of his competitionScreen Actors Guild snub kills Guy Pearce momentum for Best Picture contender “The Brutalist”The surprising (and heartwarming) rise of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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36:23

Oscar Season 2024-2025; Final Predictions; Torres and Baptiste To Lead A Best Actress Revenge Tour; Villeneuve In The Best Director Doghouse; Hail Mary Plays For Best Picture of the Year
On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:The “Best” Best Actress contender lineup….ever?Best Actress - THERE WILL BE SNUBSFernanda Torres aims to spoil Oscar morning for vets Cynthia Erivo & Marianne Jean-Baptiste<...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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54:31

Oscar Season 2024-2025; DGA Nominees Forecast Oscar’s Best Picture Top 5 - Blockbusters Out, Passion Projects In, Veterans Sidelined
On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:Votes are in from the Directors Guild of America!The DGA 5 = The Academy Awards Best Picture 5 A bad omen for Dune, Part 2 and Denis Villeneuve OR “Who needs a veteran anyw...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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36:41

Oscar Season 2024-2025; Golden Globes Post Mortem and SAG Predictions
On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:Surveying the Post-Golden-Globes Oscar RaceWhat we got right (Fernanda Torres! Sebastian Stan! Demi Moore!) and what we got wrong from our Golden Globe predictions Our pred...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:21:30

Oscar Season 2024-2025; Analyzing BAFTA Longlists And NSFC Winners; Predicting The Golden Globes
On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:Reacting to BAFTA Longlist revealRecapping the winners of the National Society of Film CriticsOur Golden Globe winner predictions We've started a twitter page!...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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52:52

Oscar Season 2024-2025; Best Supporting Actress Contenders Duke It Out In A Musical Mexican Standoff
On this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS:Inspecting the strangest acting category, BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESSIt’s Zoe Saldana’s for the taking, no question…The Veteran spot is Felicity Jones for The Brutalist, period. Snu...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:14:41
