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2026 Oscar Contenders I: Makeup and Hairstyling, Costume Design, and Production Design
Season 6 · Episode 31

2026 Oscar Contenders I: Makeup and Hairstyling, Costume Design, and Production Design

Oscar Wild · Sophia Ciminello & Nick Ruhrkraut

January 30, 20261h 24m

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Show Notes

Now that this year’s crop of Oscar nominees has been announced, follow along as Nick and Sophia embark on their extensive Contenders series leading up to the 98th Academy Awards in March. They discuss every person nominated for every film in all 24 categories and showcase their talents by sharing astounding facts and details that help create the collaborative artwork onscreen. In this first episode, they look at Makeup and Hairstyling, Costume Design (33:29), and Production Design (56:19).

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Music: “The Greatest Adventure” by Jonathan Adamich