98th Academy Awards
91.7 %
Prediction Accuracy

We Called 22 of 24 Winners

Our AI-powered ensemble model analyzed thousands of precursor awards, guild results, and critical signals to predict the 98th Academy Awards.

22
Correct Picks
100%
High Confidence
4,448
Precursor Records
4
Sub-Models

Category-by-Category Results

Every prediction we made for the 98th ceremony, with confidence levels.


How the Model Works

A multi-model ensemble system that combines four specialized prediction engines, each tuned for different award dynamics.

Guilds Model

Tracks guild award winners across PGA, DGA, SAG, WGA, BAFTA, Golden Globe, and craft-specific guilds like ASC and ACE. Guild alignment with Oscar winners is historically the strongest single predictor.

Crowd Model

Aggregates prediction market odds, betting lines, and community consensus signals. Captures the collective intelligence of awards watchers and oddsmakers in real time.

Quality Model

Weighs critical acclaim (Metacritic), festival performance, For Your Consideration campaign intensity, and thematic patterns. Identifies the "narrative momentum" behind each contender.

Adaptive Model

Category-specific weights trained on 20 years of historical data. Recognizes that Best Picture follows different signals than Best Animated Short, and adjusts accordingly.

Confidence Calibration

Higher confidence predictions are more likely to be correct. The model applies per-category confidence ceilings to prevent overconfidence in volatile races.

100%
High Confidence
When model is most sure
90.3%
Medium Confidence
Competitive but clear frontrunner
73.2%
Low Confidence
Tight races, limited data

Data Inputs

The model ingests data from 12 award bodies, film festivals, critic aggregators, and prediction markets.

PGA DGA SAG WGA BAFTA Golden Globe ASC ACE CDG Annie Awards Cinema Eye CSA Artios 4,448 precursor records 108 campaign signals 189 festival records

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