The 98th Academy Awards nominations were unveiled on January 22, 2026, delivering one of the most historic and competitive slates in recent memory. Ryan Coogler’s genre-defying vampire musical horror Sinners shattered the all-time record with 16 nominations, surpassing the previous high of 14 held by All About Eve (1950), Titanic (1997), and La La Land (2016). Paul Thomas Anderson’s politically charged One Battle After Another followed closely with 13 nods, while strong showings came from Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein, Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme, and Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value.
The nominations reflect a vibrant year in cinema, blending bold genre work, literary adaptations, high-octane blockbusters, and intimate dramas. Major players include Warner Bros. (dominant with Sinners and One Battle After Another), Netflix, A24, Focus Features, and Neon.
The 98th Oscars ceremony takes place on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Conan O’Brien returns as host, with the event airing live on ABC and streaming on Hulu.
Best Picture Nominees (10 Films)
- Bugonia (Focus Features) – Producers: Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone, Lars Knudsen
- F1 (Warner Bros./Apple) – Producers: Chad Oman, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Joseph Kosinski, Jerry Bruckheimer
- Frankenstein (Netflix) – Producers: Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale, Scott Stuber
- Hamnet (Focus Features) – Producers: Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Gonda, Steven Spielberg, Sam Mendes
- Marty Supreme (A24)
- One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
- The Secret Agent (Neon)
- Sentimental Value (Neon)
- Sinners (Warner Bros.)
- Train Dreams (Netflix)
Sinners stands as the clear frontrunner in many predictions, thanks to its critical acclaim, box-office success, and sweeping technical nods.
Best Director Nominees
- Chloé Zhao – Hamnet
- Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme
- Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
- Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value
- Ryan Coogler – Sinners
Coogler’s nomination marks a milestone as one of the few Black directors to earn a Best Director nod.
Best Actor in a Leading Role
- Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme
- Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another
- Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon
- Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
- Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent
This category features intense competition between rising stars and established legends.
Best Actress in a Leading Role
- Jessie Buckley – Hamnet
- Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
- Kate Hudson – Song Sung Blue
- Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value
- Emma Stone – Bugonia
Buckley and Stone are generating early awards-season buzz for their powerful performances.
Key Supporting Categories and Standouts
- Best Supporting Actor: Includes Delroy Lindo (Sinners), Benicio Del Toro and Sean Penn (One Battle After Another), Jacob Elordi (Frankenstein), and Stellan Skarsgård (Sentimental Value).
- Best Supporting Actress: Features Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners), Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another), and others.
- The new Best Casting category (inaugural this year) includes nominees for Sinners, Marty Supreme, Hamnet, One Battle After Another, and The Secret Agent.
Sinners also secured nominations across Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Production Design, Costume Design, Sound, Film Editing, Makeup & Hairstyling, Visual Effects, Original Score, Original Song (“I Lied To You”), and more.
Notable surprises include the Best Picture nod for the Brad Pitt racing drama F1, while anticipated contenders like Wicked: For Good received no nominations.
This year’s Oscars promise fierce races, historic firsts, and plenty of debate over snubs and frontrunners. With Sinners poised for a potential record-breaking haul, the path to March 15 will be thrilling.
