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Final Oscar Predictions — Shorts, Documentary, Sound, VFX & Makeup | ACADEMY ANONYMOUS

In this episode of ACADEMY ANONYMOUS, we continue our FINAL OSCAR PREDICTIONS (Part 2), breaking down some of the Academy Awards’ most volatile categories — where surprises, snubs, and late-breaking momentum define the race.

We analyze the 2026 Oscar contenders in:

Live-Action Short Film — socially and politically urgent stories dominate, but can comedy or crowd-pleasers break through?

Animated Short Film — why adult-driven animation should outperform traditional, family-friendly shorts

Documentary Short Film — films reflecting current U.S. political and social unrest lead the field

Documentary Feature — the most unpredictable branch of the Academy, where presumed frontrunners are always at risk

Best Visual Effects — blockbuster spectacle regains control as prestige titles like Frankenstein and Sinners miss key ground

Best Sound — One Battle After Another and Sinners feel secure, while Sirât challenges Avatar: Fire and Ash

Best Makeup & Hairstyling — why international films and transformative real-life portrayals have the advantage

Whether you’re filling out an Oscar ballot, tracking awards season momentum, or just love dissecting the Academy Awards, this episode dives deep into the races most likely to shock on nomination morning.

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