In one of the most exciting and dramatic awards seasons ever, the field is wide open in several fields. Here are the BBC film critics' expert predictions.

If you’re looking for an edge on your 2025 Oscars predictions before the ceremony this Sunday on ABC at 7 p.m., there are three things you should know: The favorites win the majority of the time, the guilds representing the various branches of Academy voters usually know best, and the Best Picture category generally remains the hardest to predict.

The best picture race has been full of twists and turns. The best actress race is closely contested. Our expert predicts which films and artists will get trophies on Sunday.