# 2026 Oscar Contenders VII: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay, Casting, Director, and Picture

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Podcast: [Oscar Wild](https://stenobird.com/podcast/oscar-wild-272828)
Published: 2026-03-06T11:00:01+00:00
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5 weeks, 7 episodes, 24 categories, 50 films, 232 nominees! On the final Contenders episode of the season, Sophia and Nick break down the nominees for the final five categories: Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay (18:48), Casting (36:14), Director (48:09), and last but not least, Best Picture (1:01:35). And that’s all she wrote…for now. Thank you for following along on this journey through the nominees and stay tuned for final nomination predictions before the telecast on Sunday, March 15th! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Bluesky, and TikTok @oscarwildpod Follow Sophia @sophia_cim Follow Nick @sauerkraut27 Become a patron and listen to more content at patreon.com/OscarWild Find updated predictions and merch @ oscarwild.squarespace.com Music: “The Greatest Adventure” by Jonathan Adamich

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