David and Elysia officially kick of this year's awards-season coverage with their reactions to the 2026 Oscar nominees, including all the new records set by this year's crop. After talking through the headlines (00:11:40), they preview this year's 10 Best Picture nominees (00:30:30.916) before discussing the biggest surprises and snubs (01:29:19:161) and the four acting categories (01:49:33.055). Stick around until the end for a preview of the rest of the coverage plans.

The 98th Academy Awards will air Sunday, March 15, 2025 at 7 pm ET (on ABC/Hulu in the US) – where it's aired around the world (last year's link)

Check how many Oscar nominees you've seen at OscarsDeathRace.com – or with extended stats and access to the animated shorts via DeathRaceTracking.com

Oscars 2026 coverage

Nominations + Best Picture preview (this episode)

Live-Action, Animated, & Documentary Shorts

Production Design, Costumes, Makeup & Hair

International Features

Animated Features

Documentary Features

Score & Original Song

Cinematography, Editing, Sound, VFX

Lead & Supporting Actor & Actress, Casting

Director, Original & Adapted Screenplay

Ceremony reactions + Best Picture rankings

Deep dives into 2026 Oscar nominees

Sinners

One Battle After Another – pt. 1, pt. 2, pt. 3

Frankenstein

Weapons

Shorts: “Two People Exchanging Saliva,” “Jane Austen’s Period Drama,” “The Singers,” “Retirement Plan,” and “The Girl Who Cried Pearls”

For subscribers: Leiden IFF – WhachaWachin (Sentimental Value, If I Had Legs I Would Kick You, and Arco)

Additional awards coverage

BAFTA longlisted shorts

Independent Spirit Awards preview

BAFTAs preview

Revisit Oscars 2024 & 2025: links in these show notes

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David and John buckle up for the beginning of the action in this episode of The Pitt. They discuss fireworks and PTSD, fatherhood, and bedside manner.

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Captain’s Pod: Warp 9! Star Trek Starfleet Academy: Kids These Days S1E1

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