FAQ: Polls for 2026 Academy Awards (please add suggestions here)

I have high hope for this year's batch of International Feature Films!

@KirkPicard​ ,

Acknowledged:

You deserve it.

@Dibyayan_Chakravorty​,

Acknowledged but request was made prior to January 22, 2026 at 7:50 am PST when the announcements concluded.

@dan_dassow​ 

Tsar and Kirk also requested their categories before the announcement. At least Dibyayan's question came before Gabriel requested the Best Picture poll.

@Jessica​ ,

@dan_dassow​ 

Tsar and Kirk also requested their categories before the announcement. At least Dibyayan's question came before Gabriel requested the Best Picture poll.

Jess,

We will have to adjudicate these requests and poll suggestion. My acknowledgement is not necessarily an agreement that we will use there poll suggestion. 

@GabrielFox​,

Acknowledged.

@dan_dassow​ 

Thanks.

@urbanemovies​ ,

Acknowledged:

PS: Oscars 2026 — Best Documentary Feature Film

Poll Thread: https://community-imdb.sprinklr.com/conversations/imdb-poll/ps-oscars-2026-best-documentary-feature-film/69722e42dc29c53a9246b536/

Live Poll: TBD

Poll List: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls4152981433/

QuickView List: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls4152981433/copy/

PS: Oscars 2026 — Best Leading Actor

Poll Thread: https://community-imdb.sprinklr.com/conversations/imdb-poll/ps-oscars-2026-best-leading-actor-feature-films/697236af41cbbf299d9ca955/

Live Poll: TBD

Poll List: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls4159075693/

QuickView List: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls4159075693/copy/

@dan_dassow​ Thanks.

@rubyfruit76​ ,

Acknowledged:

I'd like to do Live Action Short and Documentary Short (both are from Part Three).

Thanks. 

Best Live Action Short Film

List: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls4159041817/

Thread: https://community-imdb.sprinklr.com/conversations/imdb-poll/suggestion-2026-oscars-best-live-action-short-film-not-ready/6972448741cbbf299d9d27bd

Best Documentary Short Film

List: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls4159047571/

Thread: https://community-imdb.sprinklr.com/conversations/imdb-poll/suggestion-2026-oscars-best-documentary-short-film-not-ready/697244f3dc29c53a92477c77

@rubyfruit76​ ,

I'd like to suggest a change to the format. 

From         Oscars 2026 — [Name of the Category]​

To             2026 Oscars  — [Name of the Category]​

I've made the change to the format. But this change is tentative. We need to discuss this.

@rubyfruit76​ ,

Since we collectively have not discussed the title change, and this has been the format for a long time, I'm changing it back.

Apparently the form "2026 Oscars" is acceptable, but it still looks ugly IMO.

Oscars 2026 looks better.

@dan_dassow​

I like Oscars 2026 better, plus it has some search advantages. I rather see polls grouped by event then year, than by year then event.

@Aris_Athanas​ ,

Acknowledge.

Supporting Actress and Visual Effects 

@Aris_Athanas​ ,

Best 'One Battle After Another' Performance 

'The Banshees of Inisherin' vs. 'One Battle After Another'

Acknowledged.

@Aris_Athanas​ ,

Acknowledged.

'Sinners' 16 Oscar Nominations

Face-Off: Oscars 2026 — Best Villainous Performance

@urbanemovies​,

Acknowledged.

Oscars Poll Requests

(Week Two)

PS: Oscars 2026 — Best Costume Design

Poll Thread: https://community-imdb.sprinklr.com/conversations/imdb-poll/ps-oscars-2026-best-costume-design/697af4017a23883417096b54/

Live Poll: TBD

Poll List: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls4159064435/

QuickView List: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls4159064435/copy/

PS: Oscars 2026 — Best Leading Actress

Poll Thread: https://community-imdb.sprinklr.com/conversations/imdb-poll/ps-oscars-2026-best-leading-actress/697af45b41cbbf299def5792/

Live Poll: TBD

Poll List: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls4159721116/

QuickView List: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls4159721116/copy/

@dan_dassow​ Thanks