Episode Details

Elysia is joined by Lisa (aka RedZippy) to put her theater and costume expertise to work evaluating this year's line-up in the 2026 Oscars' three art-direction categories: Production Design, Costume Design, and Makeup & Hairstyling – the last of which especially is secretly one of the most exciting list of nominees in the race.

Note: All film discussion in this episode is spoiler-free.

Nominees Discussed:

Production Design (00:04:35)

• Marty Supreme – Production Design: Jack Fisk; Set Decoration: Adam Willis – trailer – to rent, later HBO Max 
• Sinners – Production Design: Hannah Beachler; Set Decoration: Monique Champagne – trailer – HBO Max 
• Frankenstein – Production Design: Tamara Deverell; Set Decoration: Shane Vieau – trailer – Netflix 
• Hamnet – Production Design: Fiona Crombie; Set Decoration: Alice Felton – trailer – to rent, later Peacock  
• One Battle After Another – Production Design: Florencia Martin; Set Decoration: Anthony Carlino – trailer – HBO Max 

Other films discussed: The Fantastic 4: First Steps (our coverage), Tron: Ares, Wicked: For Good (our coverage), Hedda, The Testament of Ann Lee, Kiss of the Spider Woman  

Costume Design (00:50:13)

• Avatar: Fire and Ash – Deborah L. Scott – trailer – in theaters, eventually Disney+ 
• Sinners – Ruth E. Carter – trailer – HBO Max  
• Frankenstein – Kate Hawley – trailer – Netflix