- Will "The Odyssey" be nominated for Best Cinematography at the 99th Academy Awards?94¢94%
- Will "Dune: Part Three" be nominated for Best Cinematography at the 99th Academy Awards?92¢92%
- Will "Project Hail Mary" be nominated for Best Cinematography at the 99th Academy Awards?63¢63%
- Will "Fatherland" be nominated for Best Cinematography at the 99th Academy Awards?52¢52%
- Will "Werwulf" be nominated for Best Cinematography at the 99th Academy Awards?28¢28%
- Will "Digger" be nominated for Best Cinematography at the 99th Academy Awards?27¢27%
- Will "The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth" be nominated for Best Cinematography at the 99th Academy Awards?15¢15%
- Will "Obsession" be nominated for Best Cinematography at the 99th Academy Awards?14¢14%
- Will "Josephine" be nominated for Best Cinematography at the 99th Academy Awards?12¢12%
The Odyssey’s completed 2026 release and strong critical reception for Hoyte van Hoytema’s innovative IMAX 70mm work have established it as the clear early frontrunner for a Best Cinematography nomination at the 99th Oscars. Christopher Nolan’s epic has already screened widely, generating industry buzz around its practical effects and scale that aligns with historical patterns favoring big-studio visual achievements. Dune: Part Three and Project Hail Mary remain the main anticipated rivals, though their December releases leave them without current reviews or screenings to build comparable momentum. Other contenders such as La Bola Negra, You Can See Everything, and Fatherland are tracking in predictions from Variety and other analysts, but the category’s outcome will hinge on guild precursors like the ASC Awards and the shortlist process beginning in December ahead of nominations voting in January 2027.
Rules
The Academy Awards are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to honor outstanding artistic and technical achievements in film. For the 99th Academy Awards in 2027, nominations are scheduled to be announced on January 21, followed by the ceremony on March 14, 2027. This market will resolve to "Yes" if the listed film is nominated for the 99th Academy Award for Best Cinematography. If a film is not officially nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography when the 2027 nominees are announced, the corresponding market will immediately resolve to "No". If, for any reason, no nominations are declared by March 14, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to "No". The primary resolution source for this market will be official information from the Academy Awards and AMPAS, including data from their website (e.g., https://www.oscars.org/) and the live broadcast of the award ceremony; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.