2027 Oscar Predictions: ‘The Odyssey’ Hits the Campaign Trail, ‘You Can See Everything’ Loses DGA Eligibility and Zendaya Makes Her Move

written, produced, and directed by Christopher Nolan. — Director Christopher Nolan on the set of his film 'The Odyssey,' Melinda Sue Gordon

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YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING, Elizabeth Holmes (back left), director Nathan Fielder (right), on set, 2026. © A24/Courtesy Everett Collection Courtesy Everett Collection

2027 Academy Awards Predictions Commentary All Categories (Updated: Nov. 5, 2026): It’s November, the Oscar race is finding its rhythm and the campaigns are beginning to show their hands.

Universal Pictures’ official Oscar campaign for Christopher Nolan’s epic kicks off in earnest the week of Nov. 9, with a run of screenings and Q & As that puts Nolan, producer Emma Thomas and star Matt Damon in front of voters nearly every night for two weeks.

Variety confirmed that Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s “You Can See Everything” will not be in the running for the Directors Guild of America Awards’ top prize this season.

Zendaya will campaign for Oscar consideration in the lead actress category for her role as Chani in “Dune: Part Three,” the final chapter of Denis Villeneuve’s sci-fi epic. In the same vein, Mubi will campaign Sandra Hüller and co-star Hanns Zischler in the supporting categories at the Oscars and across the awards circuit in lead actress for “Rose.”

The final drips of Golden Globe submissions were revealed, with Jordan Firstman’s “Club Kid,” his feature debut as writer, director and star, submitted in the drama categories. Amazon MGM Studios will be juggling two contenders in musical or comedy: Phil Lord and Chris Miller’s “Project Hail Mary,” starring Ryan Gosling and Peter Farrelly’s “I Play Rocky,” starring Anthony Ippolito.

On the Oscar chart front, Nolan’s “The Odyssey” still leads the fray with 14 projected noms, which would tie for the second-most of all time alongside “All About Eve,” “Titanic” and “La La Land,” behind the record-setting 16 earned by “Sinners” last year, a mark “The Odyssey” could still tie or break.

The films still waiting in the wings include Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part Three,” David Fincher’s “The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth,” Anthony and Joe Russo’s “Avengers: Doomsday” and Robert Eggers’ “Werwulf,” each of which can or will, shake up a few categories in its own right.

This week’s updates are below.

The Governors Awards, which will hand out honorary Oscars to Glenn Close and Ridley Scott, will take place Sunday, Nov. 15. Preliminary voting for the Oscar shortlists in 12 categories runs Dec. 7-11, with the shortlist announcement to follow Tuesday, Dec. 15. Following the close of the eligibility period on Dec. 31, 2026, nominations voting will run Jan. 11-15, 2027. The Academy will announce the official Oscar nominations on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2027. The 99th Oscars will take place Sunday, March 14, 2027 and Conan O’Brien will host. The ceremony airs live at 7 p.m. ET on ABC and in more than 200 territories worldwide from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.

Projected nomination leaders (films): “The Odyssey” (14); “Dune: Part Three” (12); “La Bola Negra” (11); “Project Hail Mary” (9); “Wild Horse Nine” (6)

Projected nomination leaders (studios): Universal Pictures (16); A24 (14); Netflix and Warner Bros. (13); Focus Features (11); Amazon MGM Studios (9)

*** = PREDICTED WINNER
(All predicted nominees listed below are in alphabetical order)

Best Picture

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“Artificial” (Neon)
Jeffrey Clifford, Jennifer Fox, Luca Guadagnino, David Heyman, Simon Rich
“The Debut” (A24)
Jesse Eisenberg, Ali Herting, Dave McCary, Emma Stone
“Dune: Part Three” (Warner Bros.)
Cale Boyter, Mary Parent, Denis Villeneuve
“Elsinore” (Focus Features)
Mickey Liddell, Pete Shilaimon, Andrew Scott, Gaby Tana (p.g.a.)
“The Invite” (A24)
Ben Browning, Megan Ellison, David Permut (p.g.a.)
“La Bola Negra” (Netflix)
Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo, Jorge Pezzi
“The Odyssey” (Universal Pictures) ***
Christopher Nolan, Emma Thomas
“Project Hail Mary” (Amazon MGM Studios)
Ryan Gosling, Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Rachel O’Connor, Amy Pascal, Aditya Sood (p.g.a.)
“Wild Horse Nine” (Searchlight Pictures)
Graham Broadbent, Pete Czernin, Martin McDonagh, Anie Overland
“You Can See Everything” (A24)
Maggie Ambrose, Tatiana Bears, Jack Davis, Nathan Fielder, Lance Oppenheim

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Directing

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Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo
“La Bola Negra” (Netflix)
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim
“You Can See Everything” (A24)
Phil Lord and Christopher Miller
“Project Hail Mary” (Amazon MGM Studios)
Christopher Nolan
“The Odyssey” (Universal Pictures)
Denis Villeneuve ***
“Dune: Part Three” (Warner Bros.)

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Actor

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Matt Damon
“The Odyssey” (Universal Pictures)
Ryan Gosling
“Project Hail Mary” (Amazon MGM Studios)
John Malkovich
“Wild Horse Nine” (Searchlight Pictures)
Andrew Scott ***
“Elsinore” (Focus Features)
John Turturro
“The Only Living Pickpocket in New York” (Sony Pictures Classics)

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Actress

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Emily Blunt
“Disclosure Day” (Universal Pictures)
Sandra Hüller
“Rose” (Mubi)
Julianne Moore ***
“The Debut” (A24)
Inde Navarrette
“Obsession” (Focus Features)
Olivia Wilde
“The Invite” (A24)

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Supporting Actor

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Andrew Garfield ***
“Artificial” (Neon)
Paul Giamatti
“The Debut” (A24)
Guitarricadelafuente
“La Bola Negra” (Netflix)
John Leguizamo
“The Odyssey” (Universal Pictures)
Sam Rockwell
“Wild Horse Nine” (Searchlight Pictures)

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Supporting Actress

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Olivia Colman
“Elsinore” (Focus Features)
Penélope Cruz
“The Invite” (A24)
Anne Hathaway ***
“The Odyssey” (Universal Pictures)
Samantha Morton
“The Odyssey” (Universal Pictures)
Amanda Seyfried
“You Can See Everything” (A24)

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Original Screenplay

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“Artificial” (Neon)
Simon Rich
“The Debut” (A24)
Jesse Eisenberg
“Elsinore” (Focus Features)
Stephen Beresford
“Tender Loving Care” (Bleecker Street)
Mike Leigh
“Wild Horse Nine” (Searchlight Pictures) ***
Martin McDonagh

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Adapted Screenplay

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“Dune: Part Three” (Warner Bros.)
Brian K. Vaughan, Denis Villeneuve
“The Invite” (A24) ***
Rashida Jones and Will McCormack
“La Bola Negra” (Netflix)
Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo, Alberto Conejero
“The Odyssey” (Universal Pictures)
Christopher Nolan
“Project Hail Mary” (Amazon MGM Studios)
Drew Goddard

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Casting

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“Dune: Part Three” (Warner Bros.)
Francine Maisler
“Elsinore” (Focus Features)
Jessica Ronane
“La Bola Negra” (Netflix)
Eva Leira and Yolanda Serrano
“The Odyssey” (Universal Pictures) ***
John Papsidera
“Wild Horse Nine” (Searchlight Pictures)
Sarah Finn
Animated Feature

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“Iron Boy” (Sony Pictures Classics)
Louis Clichy, Nicolas de Rosanbo, Fabrice Delville
“Ray Gunn” (Netflix)
Brad Bird and Lisa Beroud (p.g.a.)
“Tangles” (Independent Film Company)
Leah Nelson, Jay Grandin, Jennifer W. Ray, Lauren Miller Rogen and Seth Rogen
“Toy Story 5” (Pixar)
Andrew Stanton, Lindsey Collins, Jessica Choi
“Wildwood” (Laika) ***
Travis Knight, Sam Wilson

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Production Design

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“Dune: Part Three” (Warner Bros.) ***
Patrice Vermette (production designer), Shane Vieau (set decorator)
“La Bola Negra” (Netflix)
Roger Bellés (production designer), Judit Ferrer (set decorator)
“The Odyssey” (Universal Pictures)
Ruth De Jong (production designer), Larry Dias (set decorator)
“Project Hail Mary” (Amazon MGM Studios)
Charles Wood (production designer), John Bush (set decorator)
“Werwulf” (Focus Features)
Craig Lathrop (production designer), Anna Pinnock (set decorator)
Cinematography

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“Dune: Part Three” (Warner Bros.)
Linus Sandgren
“La Bola Negra” (Netflix)
Gris Jordana
“The Odyssey” (Universal Pictures) ***
Hoyte van Hoytema
“Project Hail Mary” (Amazon MGM Studios)
Greig Fraser
“Werwulf” (Focus Features)
Jarin Blaschke

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Costume Design

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“Dune: Part Three” (Warner Bros.) ***
“La Bola Negra” (Netflix)
“The Odyssey” (Universal Pictures)
“Sense and Sensibility” (Focus Features)
“Wuthering Heights” (Warner Bros.)
Film Editing

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“Dune: Part Three” (Warner Bros.)
Joe Walker
“The Invite” (A24)
Anthony Boys and Yorgos Mavropsaridis
“The Odyssey” (Universal Pictures) ***
Jennifer Lame
“Wild Horse Nine” (Searchlight Pictures)
Mikkel E.G. Nielsen
“You Can See Everything” (A24)
Adam Locke-Norton
Makeup and Hairstyling

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“Dune: Part Three” (Warner Bros.) ***
“Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol” (Paramount Pictures)
“Michael” (Lionsgate)
“Werwulf” (Focus Features)
“Wicker” (Black Bear Pictures)
Sound

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“Behemoth!” (Searchlight Pictures)
“Dune: Part Three” (Warner Bros.)
“The Odyssey” (Universal Pictures) ***
“Project Hail Mary” (Amazon MGM Studios)
“Werwulf” (Focus Features)
Visual Effects

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“Avengers: Doomsday” (Marvel Studios)
“Dune: Part Three” (Warner Bros.) ***
“Project Hail Mary” (Amazon MGM Studios)
“Whalefall” (20th Century Studios)
“Wildwood” (Laika)
Original Score

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“Disclosure Day” (Universal Pictures)
John Williams
“Dune: Part Three” (Warner Bros.)
Hans Zimmer
“La Bola Negra” (Netflix)
Raül Refree
“The Odyssey” (Universal Pictures)
Ludwig Göransson
“Project Hail Mary” (Amazon MGM Studios) ***
Daniel Pemberton
Original Song

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“This City May Have Chewed Me Up (But It Hasn’t Spit Me Out)” from “The Debut” (A24) ***
“La Nieve” from “La Bola Negra” (Netflix)
“One Right Here” from “Maserati: The Brothers” (Self-Distributed)
“Let Me Sell You a Dream” from “Musk” (Bleecker Street)
“I Knew It, I Knew You” from “Toy Story 5” (Pixar)
Documentary Feature

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“American Doctor” (Watermelon Pictures)
“Naza” (The Guardian, MK2 and Neon)
“Once Upon a Time in Harlem” (Neon) ***
“One in a Million” (Frontline)
“Rehearsals for a Revolution” (Sony Pictures Classics)

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International Feature

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“Fjord” from Romania (Neon)
Dir. Cristian Mingui
“La Bola Negra” from Spain (Netflix) ***
Dir. Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo
“Minotaur” from France (Mubi)
dir. Andrey Zvyagintsev
“Possible Love” from South Korea (Netflix)
dir. Lee Chang-dong
“Rose” from Austria (Mubi)
dir. Markus Schleinzer

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