Check These Out: Needle Design’s 10 Best Picture Films Poster Series

by Alex Billington
March 14, 2026
Source: Twitter

Every year during the last month of the awards season, talented poster artists from around the world create a collection of posters honoring the Best Picture nominees. This tradition has been ongoing for quite some time now, with each artist attempting something fresh, pushing themselves to come up with dynamic, fascinating art each & every time. With the 2025 awards season just about to end with the 98th Academy Awards ceremony on Sunday evening (March 15th), it’s time to feature some of these posters. I’m always a huge fan of Olly Gibbs’ annual statuettes series – seen here for 2025. However, my favorite series of posters this year are designed by artist Matt Needle – so I’m featuring his stunning set of 10 Best Picture posters. Matt (aka “Needle Design“) is a designer based in Cardiff, UK – visit his official website. He’s also selling most of these designs (and more) as prints in his own online shop right here. So if you enjoy these as much as I do, support him and buy a print before they’re all sold out. I really dig his more distinct designs with muted colors, going for a more old school look than flashy. He’s quite talented and all 10 of these are superb.

Click on any of the posters below to be taken directly to the artist’s post on Twitter for each of these images.

You can also follow Matt Needle on X @needledesign or visit his Linktree page to view more of his designs.

My personal favorites from all of these posters are the two shown bigger at the bottom – Train Dreams and Marty Supreme. All of his design are especially impressive. And there’s tons of other illustrations & graphic designers out there making posters this year – each one of them worthy of being seen & admired. I’m always deeply inspired and amazed by the cleverness of each and every one of these posters that each artist comes up with – thanks to social media for connecting us. I’m glad this poster tradition continues. It’s always an exciting time for new art during the awards season. To recap all of the 98th Academy Awards nominations, including all 10 Best Picture movies, along with every other category – click right here. I’m looking forward to watching the ceremony and finding out what wins – I’m still expecting One Battle After Another will end up taking most of the golden statutes. Which is fine with me because it’s also my #1 movie of 2025 anyway. We’ll know everything by the end of this weekend. Which of the 10 Best Picture nominees is your top pick?

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