This week sees the release of Paul Thomas Anderson’s new film One Battle After Another - one of the front-runnners for Best Picture at next year’s Academy Awards.
It fires the starting gun for awards season, with many potential winners being released in the coming weeks and months.
The awards will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2026, but first up will be the hotly-contested shortlists, to be announced on Tuesday, December 16.
Here are the 11 films most likely to bag a spot on the Best Picture shortlist - according to the bookies - last year won by The Brutalist.
9. Jay Kelly - 16/1
Set to be released on Netflix on December 5, 'Jay Kelly' is the latest film from Noah Baumbach, who has yet to win an Oscar despite four previous nominations. It stars George Clooney and Adam Sandler as a famous actor and his manager travelling through Europe. It went down a storm at the Venine International Film Festival and is priced at 16/1 for Best Picture. | Contributed
10. Is This Thing On?
Perennial Oscar nearly man Bradley Cooper (12 nominations, zero wins) stars, directs and has a co-writing credit for 'Is This Thing On?', set to be premiered at the New York Film Festival on October 10th. Loosely based on the life of British stadup John Bishop, it sees a budding comedian dealing with a failing relationship. Cooper has a 16/1 shot at finally breaking his Oscar duck with a Best Picture win. | Contributed
11. Pressure - 18/1
Starring Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser, 'Pressure' is an British war film directed by Anthony Maras and based on David 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' Haig's play of the same name. It tells the story of the build up to the invasion of Normandy, and the crucial part that meteorology played in the vital decisions made. It's priced at 18/1 for the Best Picture category. | Getty Images