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

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NBP Staff Picks

	Matt Neglia
1	Sean Penn (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)	▲ 3
2	Jacob Elordi (FRANKENSTEIN)	▲ 1
3	Delroy Lindo (SINNERS)	▲ 2
4	Stellan Skarsgård (SENTIMENTAL VALUE)	▼ 3
5	Benicio Del Toro (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)	▼ 3

Last Updated:

2/24/2026 10:35 AM

	Dan Bayer
1	Sean Penn (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
2	Stellan Skarsgård (SENTIMENTAL VALUE)
3	Jacob Elordi (FRANKENSTEIN)
4	Delroy Lindo (SINNERS)	▲ 1
5	Benicio Del Toro (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)	▼ 1

Last Updated:

3/1/2026 11:50 PM

	Alyssa Christian
1	Sean Penn (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)	▲ 1
2	Jacob Elordi (FRANKENSTEIN)	▲ 1
3	Stellan Skarsgård (SENTIMENTAL VALUE)	▼ 2
4	Delroy Lindo (SINNERS)	▲ 1
5	Benicio Del Toro (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)	▼ 1

Last Updated:

2/27/2026 1:50 PM

	Sara Clements
1	Sean Penn (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
2	Stellan Skarsgård (SENTIMENTAL VALUE)	▲ 2
3	Jacob Elordi (FRANKENSTEIN)
4	Benicio Del Toro (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)	▼ 2
5	Delroy Lindo (SINNERS)

Last Updated:

3/2/2026 11:50 PM

	Nadia Dalimonte
1	Sean Penn (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)	▲ 4
2	Delroy Lindo (SINNERS)	▲ 1
3	Jacob Elordi (FRANKENSTEIN)	▼ 1
4	Stellan Skarsgård (SENTIMENTAL VALUE)	▼ 3
5	Benicio Del Toro (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)	▼ 1

Last Updated:

2/27/2026 10:35 AM

	Cody Dericks
1	Sean Penn (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
2	Delroy Lindo (SINNERS)
3	Stellan Skarsgård (SENTIMENTAL VALUE)
4	Jacob Elordi (FRANKENSTEIN)	▲ 1
5	Benicio Del Toro (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)	▼ 1

Last Updated:

3/1/2026 9:35 PM

	Daniel Howat
1	Sean Penn (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
2	Delroy Lindo (SINNERS)	▲ 1
3	Stellan Skarsgård (SENTIMENTAL VALUE)	▼ 1
4	Benicio Del Toro (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
5	Jacob Elordi (FRANKENSTEIN)

Last Updated:

3/8/2026 1:20 PM

	Megan Lachinski
1	Sean Penn (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)	▲ 3
2	Stellan Skarsgård (SENTIMENTAL VALUE)	▼ 1
3	Delroy Lindo (SINNERS)	▲ 2
4	Jacob Elordi (FRANKENSTEIN)	▼ 1
5	Benicio Del Toro (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)	▼ 3

Last Updated:

2/24/2026 1:21 PM

	Giovanni Lago
1	Sean Penn (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)	▲ 1
2	Delroy Lindo (SINNERS)	▲ 1
3	Stellan Skarsgård (SENTIMENTAL VALUE)	▼ 2
4	Jacob Elordi (FRANKENSTEIN)
5	Benicio Del Toro (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)

Last Updated:

3/3/2026 1:20 PM

	Will Mavity
1	Sean Penn (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)	▲ 3
2	Stellan Skarsgård (SENTIMENTAL VALUE)	▼ 1
3	Benicio Del Toro (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)	▼ 1
4	Delroy Lindo (SINNERS)	▲ 1
5	Jacob Elordi (FRANKENSTEIN)	▼ 2

Last Updated:

2/25/2026 4:06 PM

	Tom O'Brien
1	Sean Penn (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)	▲ 2
2	Stellan Skarsgård (SENTIMENTAL VALUE)	▼ 1
3	Jacob Elordi (FRANKENSTEIN)	▲ 1
4	Delroy Lindo (SINNERS)	▲ 1
5	Benicio Del Toro (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)	▼ 3

Last Updated:

2/25/2026 10:35 PM

	Josh Parham
1	Sean Penn (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)
2	Delroy Lindo (SINNERS)	▲ 1
3	Stellan Skarsgård (SENTIMENTAL VALUE)	▼ 1
4	Jacob Elordi (FRANKENSTEIN)
5	Benicio Del Toro (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)

Last Updated:

3/8/2026 1:21 PM

	Ema Sasic
1	Sean Penn (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)	▲ 3
2	Stellan Skarsgård (SENTIMENTAL VALUE)	▼ 1
3	Delroy Lindo (SINNERS)	▲ 2
4	Jacob Elordi (FRANKENSTEIN)	▼ 1
5	Benicio Del Toro (ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER)	▼ 3

Last Updated:

2/24/2026 11:36 AM

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