Here are the NBP staff predictions for Best Supporting Actress. 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 | Teyana Taylor (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER) | |
| 2 | Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) | |
| 3 | Elle Fanning (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) | |
| 4 | Amy Madigan (WEAPONS) | ▲ 1 |
| 5 | Ariana Grande (WICKED: FOR GOOD) | ▼ 1 |
| 6 | Wunmi Mosaku (SINNERS) | |
| 7 | Emily Blunt (THE SMASHING MACHINE) | |
| 8 | Odessa Azion (MARTY SUPREME) | ▲ 1 |
| 9 | Gwyneth Paltrow (MARTY SUPREME) | ▼ 1 |
| 10 | Nina Hoss (HEDDA) |
Last Updated:
| 12/16/2025 11:05 PM |
| Dan Bayer | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teyana Taylor (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER) | |
| 2 | Elle Fanning (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) | |
| 3 | Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) | ▲ 1 |
| 4 | Ariana Grande (WICKED: FOR GOOD) | ▼ 1 |
| 5 | Amy Madigan (WEAPONS) | NEW |
| 6 | Gwyneth Paltrow (MARTY SUPREME) | |
| 7 | Nina Hoss (HEDDA) | |
| 8 | Emily Blunt (THE SMASHING MACHINE) | |
| 9 | Wunmi Mosaku (SINNERS) | NEW |
| 10 | Glenn Close (WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY) |
Last Updated:
| 12/16/2025 9:20 PM |
| Alyssa Christian | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teyana Taylor (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER) | |
| 2 | Amy Madigan (WEAPONS) | |
| 3 | Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) | |
| 4 | Ariana Grande (WICKED: FOR GOOD) | |
| 5 | Elle Fanning (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) | |
| 6 | Wunmi Mosaku (SINNERS) | |
| 7 | Odessa Azion (MARTY SUPREME) | |
| 8 | Nina Hoss (HEDDA) | |
| 9 | Regina Hall (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER) | ▲ 1 |
| 10 | Glenn Close (WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY) | ▼ 1 |
Last Updated:
| 12/18/2025 1:21 PM |
| Sara Clements | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teyana Taylor (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER) | ▲ 2 |
| 2 | Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) | ▲ 2 |
| 3 | Amy Madigan (WEAPONS) | ▲ 6 |
| 4 | Elle Fanning (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) | ▼ 2 |
| 5 | Ariana Grande (WICKED: FOR GOOD) | ▼ 4 |
| 6 | Wunmi Mosaku (SINNERS) | ▲ 2 |
| 7 | Odessa Azion (MARTY SUPREME) | ▼ 2 |
| 8 | Gwyneth Paltrow (MARTY SUPREME) | NEW |
| 9 | Regina Hall (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER) | ▼ 3 |
| 10 | Nina Hoss (HEDDA) |
Last Updated:
| 12/16/2025 11:50 PM |
| Nadia Dalimonte | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teyana Taylor (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER) | |
| 2 | Amy Madigan (WEAPONS) | |
| 3 | Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) | |
| 4 | Ariana Grande (WICKED: FOR GOOD) | |
| 5 | Elle Fanning (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) | |
| 6 | Wunmi Mosaku (SINNERS) | |
| 7 | Emily Blunt (THE SMASHING MACHINE) | ▲ 1 |
| 8 | Gwyneth Paltrow (MARTY SUPREME) | ▼ 1 |
| 9 | Odessa Azion (MARTY SUPREME) | |
| 10 | Nina Hoss (HEDDA) |
Last Updated:
| 12/14/2025 12:35 PM |
| Cody Dericks | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amy Madigan (WEAPONS) | |
| 2 | Teyana Taylor (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER) | |
| 3 | Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) | ▲ 1 |
| 4 | Ariana Grande (WICKED: FOR GOOD) | ▼ 1 |
| 5 | Elle Fanning (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) | |
| 6 | Wunmi Mosaku (SINNERS) | |
| 7 | Regina Hall (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER) | ▲ 1 |
| 8 | Glenn Close (WAKE UP DEAD MAN: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY) | NEW |
| 9 | Gwyneth Paltrow (MARTY SUPREME) | ▼ 2 |
| 10 | Emily Blunt (THE SMASHING MACHINE) | ▼ 1 |
Last Updated:
| 12/18/2025 4:21 PM |
| Daniel Howat | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teyana Taylor (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER) | |
| 2 | Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) | ▲ 1 |
| 3 | Ariana Grande (WICKED: FOR GOOD) | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | Elle Fanning (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) | |
| 5 | Amy Madigan (WEAPONS) | ▲ 3 |
| 6 | Wunmi Mosaku (SINNERS) | ▲ 1 |
| 7 | Gwyneth Paltrow (MARTY SUPREME) | ▼ 2 |
| 8 | Odessa Azion (MARTY SUPREME) | ▼ 2 |
| 9 | Emily Blunt (THE SMASHING MACHINE) | ▲ 1 |
| 10 | Regina Hall (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER) | ▼ 1 |
Last Updated:
| 12/10/2025 9:35 PM |
| Megan Lachinski | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teyana Taylor (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER) | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | Ariana Grande (WICKED: FOR GOOD) | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | Elle Fanning (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) | |
| 4 | Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) | |
| 5 | Amy Madigan (WEAPONS) | ▲ 1 |
| 6 | Wunmi Mosaku (SINNERS) | ▲ 2 |
| 7 | Odessa Azion (MARTY SUPREME) | |
| 8 | Gwyneth Paltrow (MARTY SUPREME) | ▼ 3 |
| 9 | Zoey Deutch (NOUVELLE VAGUE) | |
| 10 | Laura Dern (JAY KELLY) |
Last Updated:
| 12/16/2025 10:05 PM |
| Giovanni Lago | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teyana Taylor (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER) | |
| 2 | Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) | ▲ 1 |
| 3 | Ariana Grande (WICKED: FOR GOOD) | ▼ 1 |
| 4 | Elle Fanning (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) | |
| 5 | Gwyneth Paltrow (MARTY SUPREME) | |
| 6 | Amy Madigan (WEAPONS) | |
| 7 | Wunmi Mosaku (SINNERS) | |
| 8 | Odessa Azion (MARTY SUPREME) | |
| 9 | Emily Blunt (THE SMASHING MACHINE) | |
| 10 | Regina Hall (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER) |
Last Updated:
| 12/14/2025 12:06 PM |
| Will Mavity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amy Madigan (WEAPONS) | |
| 2 | Teyana Taylor (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER) | ▲ 1 |
| 3 | Elle Fanning (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) | ▲ 1 |
| 4 | Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) | ▲ 1 |
| 5 | Ariana Grande (WICKED: FOR GOOD) | ▼ 3 |
| 6 | Gwyneth Paltrow (MARTY SUPREME) | |
| 7 | Wunmi Mosaku (SINNERS) | ▲ 3 |
| 8 | Emily Blunt (THE SMASHING MACHINE) | ▼ 1 |
| 9 | Odessa Azion (MARTY SUPREME) | ▼ 1 |
| 10 | Regina Hall (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER) | ▼ 1 |
Last Updated:
| 12/12/2025 7:21 PM |
| Tom O'Brien | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teyana Taylor (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER) | |
| 2 | Ariana Grande (WICKED: FOR GOOD) | |
| 3 | Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) | |
| 4 | Amy Madigan (WEAPONS) | ▲ 2 |
| 5 | Elle Fanning (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) | |
| 6 | Wunmi Mosaku (SINNERS) | ▲ 3 |
| 7 | Odessa Azion (MARTY SUPREME) | |
| 8 | Gwyneth Paltrow (MARTY SUPREME) | ▼ 4 |
| 9 | Emily Blunt (THE SMASHING MACHINE) | NEW |
| 10 | Emily Watson (HAMNET) |
Last Updated:
| 12/13/2025 3:21 PM |
| Josh Parham | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teyana Taylor (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER) | |
| 2 | Elle Fanning (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) | |
| 3 | Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) | |
| 4 | Amy Madigan (WEAPONS) | |
| 5 | Ariana Grande (WICKED: FOR GOOD) | |
| 6 | Wunmi Mosaku (SINNERS) | |
| 7 | Odessa Azion (MARTY SUPREME) | |
| 8 | Regina Hall (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER) | ▲ 1 |
| 9 | Gwyneth Paltrow (MARTY SUPREME) | ▼ 1 |
| 10 | Jennifer Lopez (KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN) |
Last Updated:
| 12/16/2025 4:50 PM |
| Joselyn Safadi | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ariana Grande (WICKED: FOR GOOD) | ▲ 1 |
| 2 | Teyana Taylor (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER) | ▼ 1 |
| 3 | Elle Fanning (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) | |
| 4 | Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) | |
| 5 | Gwyneth Paltrow (MARTY SUPREME) | ▲ 1 |
| 6 | Emily Blunt (THE SMASHING MACHINE) | ▼ 1 |
| 7 | Regina Hall (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER) | |
| 8 | Jennifer Lopez (KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN) | |
| 9 | Laura Dern (JAY KELLY) | |
| 10 | Ayo Edebiri (ELLA MCCAY) |
Last Updated:
| 11/5/2025 9:51 AM |
| Ema Sasic | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teyana Taylor (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER) | |
| 2 | Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) | ▲ 1 |
| 3 | Amy Madigan (WEAPONS) | ▲ 2 |
| 4 | Elle Fanning (SENTIMENTAL VALUE) | |
| 5 | Ariana Grande (WICKED: FOR GOOD) | ▼ 3 |
| 6 | Wunmi Mosaku (SINNERS) | ▲ 3 |
| 7 | Regina Hall (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER) | |
| 8 | Gwyneth Paltrow (MARTY SUPREME) | ▼ 2 |
| 9 | Odessa Azion (MARTY SUPREME) | ▼ 1 |
| 10 | Emily Blunt (THE SMASHING MACHINE) | NEW |
Last Updated:
| 12/16/2025 6:51 PM |