Oscars: Visual Effects — ‘Avatar 3’ Looks to Defend Its Franchise Crown Against Dinosaurs, Vampires, Wildfires and Fast Cars

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Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety chief awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. Explore Awards Circuit Predictions PagesOscars | Emmys | Grammys | TonysTHE LOST BUS, 2025. © Apple TV+ / Courtesy Everett Collection ©HLN/Courtesy Everett CollectionOscars Best Visual Effects Commentary (Updated Jan. 29, 2026): More to come…Final Oscar voting will take place from Feb. 26 to Mar. See all Academy Award predictions below:Variety Awards Circuit: Oscars