Each week, the OFFSCREEN CENTRAL team will bring you updated predictions! The team will be basing predictions on forecasters, other nominations/wins, campaigns and previous Oscar season patterns. Below, you’ll find our predictions for LEAD ACTOR from most likely to least likely to win. *Last updated 2/26
KENZIE CILLIAN MURPHY – OPPENHEIMER PAUL GIAMATTI – THE HOLDOVERS BRADLEY COOPER – MAESTRO JEFFREY WRIGHT – AMERICAN FICTION COLMAN DOMINGO – RUSTIN
JILLIAN CILLIAN MURPHY – OPPENHEIMER PAUL GIAMATTI – THE HOLDOVERS BRADLEY COOPER – MAESTRO COLMAN DOMINGO – RUSTIN JEFFREY WRIGHT – AMERICAN FICTION
JESSA CILLIAN MURPHY – OPPENHEIMER PAUL GIAMATTI – THE HOLDOVERS BRADLEY COOPER – MAESTRO JEFFREY WRIGHT – AMERICAN FICTION COLMAN DOMINGO – RUSTIN
EVA CILLIAN MURPHY – OPPENHEIMER PAUL GIAMATTI – THE HOLDOVERS BRADLEY COOPER – MAESTRO JEFFREY WRIGHT – AMERICAN FICTION COLMAN DOMINGO – RUSTIN
LEIA CILLIAN MURPHY – OPPENHEIMER BRADLEY COOPER – MAESTRO PAUL GIAMATTI – THE HOLDOVERS COLMAN DOMINGO – RUSTIN JEFFREY WRIGHT – AMERICAN FICTION
MADELYN CILLIAN MURPHY – OPPENHEIMER PAUL GIAMATTI – THE HOLDOVERS BRADLEY COOPER – MAESTRO COLMAN DOMINGO – RUSTIN JEFFREY WRIGHT – AMERICAN FICTION
MEREDITH CILLIAN MURPHY – OPPENHEIMER PAUL GIAMATTI – THE HOLDOVERS BRADLEY COOPER – MAESTRO COLMAN DOMINGO – RUSTIN JEFFREY WRIGHT – AMERICAN FICTION