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Here are the NBP staff predictions for Best Casting. For an overview of all awards predictions, visit our Oscar Predictions page.

Click each heading to view individual staff rankings, or search/sort by the drop-downs below:

NBP Staff Picks

	Matt Neglia
1	Francine Maisler (SINNERS)
2	Cassandra Kulukundis (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
3	Jennifer Venditti (MARTY SUPREME)	NEW
4	Nina Gold (HAMNET)	▼ 1
5	Gabriel Domingues (THE SECRET AGENT)	▼ 1

Last Updated:

1/20/2026 3:05 PM

	Dan Bayer
1	Francine Maisler (SINNERS)
2	Jennifer Venditti (MARTY SUPREME)
3	Cassandra Kulukundis (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
4	Nina Gold (HAMNET)
5	Gabriel Domingues (THE SECRET AGENT)	▲ 2

Last Updated:

1/22/2026 10:35 AM

	Alyssa Christian
1	Francine Maisler (SINNERS)
2	Cassandra Kulukundis (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
3	Jennifer Venditti (MARTY SUPREME)
4	Nina Gold (HAMNET)	▲ 1
5	Gabriel Domingues (THE SECRET AGENT)	NEW

Last Updated:

1/25/2026 11:05 AM

	Sara Clements
1	Francine Maisler (SINNERS)
2	Cassandra Kulukundis (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
3	Jennifer Venditti (MARTY SUPREME)
4	Nina Gold (HAMNET)	▲ 1
5	Gabriel Domingues (THE SECRET AGENT)	NEW

Last Updated:

1/26/2026 2:36 PM

	Nadia Dalimonte
1	Francine Maisler (SINNERS)
2	Cassandra Kulukundis (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
3	Jennifer Venditti (MARTY SUPREME)
4	Nina Gold (HAMNET)	NEW
5	Gabriel Domingues (THE SECRET AGENT)

Last Updated:

1/18/2026 2:20 PM

	Cody Dericks
1	Francine Maisler (SINNERS)	▲ 1
2	Cassandra Kulukundis (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)	▼ 1
3	#REF!
4	Jennifer Venditti (MARTY SUPREME)
5	Gabriel Domingues (THE SECRET AGENT)

Last Updated:

1/27/2026 7:35 AM

	Daniel Howat
1	Jennifer Venditti (MARTY SUPREME)
2	Cassandra Kulukundis (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
3	Nina Gold (HAMNET)
4	Francine Maisler (SINNERS)
5	Gabriel Domingues (THE SECRET AGENT)	NEW

Last Updated:

1/23/2026 9:51 AM

	Megan Lachinski
1	Francine Maisler (SINNERS)
2	Cassandra Kulukundis (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
3	Nina Gold (HAMNET)
4	Jennifer Venditti (MARTY SUPREME)
5	Gabriel Domingues (THE SECRET AGENT)	▲ 2

Last Updated:

1/22/2026 11:21 AM

	Giovanni Lago
1	Francine Maisler (SINNERS)
2	Cassandra Kulukundis (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
3	Jennifer Venditti (MARTY SUPREME)
4	Gabriel Domingues (THE SECRET AGENT)
5	Nina Gold (HAMNET)	▲ 2

Last Updated:

1/18/2026 2:05 PM

	Will Mavity
1	Francine Maisler (SINNERS)
2	Cassandra Kulukundis (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
3	Jennifer Venditti (MARTY SUPREME)
4	Nina Gold (HAMNET)	▲ 1
5	Gabriel Domingues (THE SECRET AGENT)	▲ 3

Last Updated:

1/22/2026 10:20 AM

	Tom O'Brien
1	Francine Maisler (SINNERS)
2	Cassandra Kulukundis (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
3	Nina Gold (HAMNET)
4	Jennifer Venditti (MARTY SUPREME)	▲ 1
5	Gabriel Domingues (THE SECRET AGENT)	NEW

Last Updated:

1/23/2026 1:51 AM

	Josh Parham
1	Francine Maisler (SINNERS)
2	Cassandra Kulukundis (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
3	Jennifer Venditti (MARTY SUPREME)
4	Nina Gold (HAMNET)	▲ 2
5	Gabriel Domingues (THE SECRET AGENT)

Last Updated:

1/18/2026 2:21 PM

	Ema Sasic
1	Francine Maisler (SINNERS)
2	Cassandra Kulukundis (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
3	Jennifer Venditti (MARTY SUPREME)
4	Nina Gold (HAMNET)	▲ 1
5	Gabriel Domingues (THE SECRET AGENT)	NEW

Last Updated:

1/23/2026 2:21 PM

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