Feinberg Unveils Initial Oscar Forecast for 2027 Season

The Hollywood Reporter's awards editor Scott Feinberg has released his first Oscar predictions for the 2026-2027 race, covering all 24 Academy Award categories. The forecast is based on his attendance at screenings, monitoring of campaigns, and conversations with voters, and he only ranks films he has personally seen. The season kicks off with major film festivals including Venice, Telluride, Toronto, and New York over the coming weeks.

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Feinberg's methodology combines extensive screening attendance, monitoring of studio publicity and campaign strategies, regular conversations with Academy voters, and analysis of historical award patterns. His 25-year track record lends weight to his weekly predictions, which he updates throughout the season. A notable distinction of his forecast is the refusal to rank films he has not personally viewed, a practice he considers essential for credibility.

The 2026-2027 race formally begins with four major festivals in rapid succession—Venice, Telluride, Toronto, and New York—where many contenders will premiere. Key unresolved questions include Peter Farrelly's TIFF entry I Play Rocky, Alejandro González Iñárritu's