This week sees the release of James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash - one of the front-runnners to win big at next year’s Academy Awards.
Awards season is now well underway, with many more potential winners being released in the coming weeks - including Timothee Chalamet’s new film Marty Supreme on Boxing Day.
The awards will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2026, but first up will be the hotly-contested shortlists, to be announced on January 23.
Here are the 13 films most likely to bag Best Picture shortlist according to the bookies - last year won by The Brutalist.
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13. Pressure - 20/1
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 20/1 for the Best Picture category. | Getty Images