The countdown to the 98th Academy Awards is underway, and the race for Hollywood's most prestigious honors is officially set.
The full list of nominations for the 2026 Oscars has been announced, with the film "Sinners" dominating the field with a record-breaking 16 nominations. The Ryan Coogler-directed film now stands as one of the most nominated movies in Oscar history, surpassing previous records held by classics like Titanic, La La Land, and All About Eve.
The ceremony will take place on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, airing live on ABC and Hulu, with comedian Conan O'Brien returning as host for the second consecutive year.
'Sinners' Leads a Competitive Oscar Field
"Sinners" enters the awards race as the most-nominated film of the year, earning recognition in several major categories including:
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Best Picture
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Best Director (Ryan Coogler)
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Best Actor (Michael B. Jordan)
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Best Supporting Actress (Wunmi Mosaku)
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Best Supporting Actor (Delroy Lindo)
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Best Original Screenplay
The film's 16 nominations also mark a historic moment for representation, with a record number of Black artists nominated for a single film.
Close behind in the nominations race is "One Battle After Another," which earned 13 nominations, while "Frankenstein," "Marty Supreme," and "Sentimental Value" each secured nine nominations.
Best Picture Nominees for the 2026 Oscars
Ten films are competing for the Best Picture award, the Academy's most prestigious honor:
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Bugonia
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F1
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Frankenstein
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Hamnet
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Marty Supreme
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One Battle After Another
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The Secret Agent
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Sentimental Value
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Sinners
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Train Dreams
These films represent a wide range of genres and storytelling styles, from historical dramas to major studio productions.
Major Acting Categories
The acting categories feature several high-profile nominees and notable milestones.
Best Actor Nominees
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Timothée Chalamet - Marty Supreme
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Leonardo DiCaprio - One Battle After Another
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Ethan Hawke - Blue Moon
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Michael B. Jordan - Sinners
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Wagner Moura - The Secret Agent
Brazilian actor Wagner Moura made history by becoming the first Brazilian nominated for Best Actor.
Best Actress Nominees
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Jessie Buckley - Hamnet
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Rose Byrne - If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
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Kate Hudson - Song Sung Blue
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Renate Reinsve - Sentimental Value
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Emma Stone - Bugonia
Best Supporting Actor
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Benicio Del Toro - One Battle After Another
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Jacob Elordi - Frankenstein
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Delroy Lindo - Sinners
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Sean Penn - One Battle After Another
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Stellan Skarsgård - Sentimental Value
Best Supporting Actress
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Elle Fanning - Sentimental Value
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Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas - Sentimental Value
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Amy Madigan - Weapons
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Wunmi Mosaku - Sinners
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Teyana Taylor - One Battle After Another
New Category Introduced at the Oscars
One of the biggest changes for the 2026 Academy Awards is the addition of a new category for Best Casting, marking the first new competitive category since Best Animated Feature was introduced in 2002.
The nominees for the inaugural Best Casting award include:
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Hamnet
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Marty Supreme
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One Battle After Another
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The Secret Agent
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Sinners
The category aims to recognize the crucial role casting directors play in shaping films and performances.
Studios and Record-Breaking Milestones
The nominations also highlight a strong year for several major studios.
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Warner Bros. led all studios with 30 nominations, largely thanks to Sinners and One Battle After Another.
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Neon followed with 18 nominations, including for Sentimental Value and The Secret Agent.
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Netflix earned 16 nominations, with Frankenstein and Train Dreams among its top contenders.
Several notable milestones also emerged from this year's nominations:
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Timothée Chalamet became the youngest actor since Marlon Brando to receive three acting nominations.
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Chloé Zhao earned her second Best Director nomination, becoming the first woman of color to achieve that milestone.
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Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman of color nominated for Best Cinematography.
The Countdown to Oscar Night
With final voting set to conclude in early March, the focus now shifts toward Hollywood's biggest night on March 15.
Last year's Best Picture winner "Anora" took home five Oscars, including Best Director and Best Actress, setting a high bar for this year's contenders.
Now, with "Sinners" leading the nominations and several major films close behind, the 2026 Academy Awards are shaping up to be one of the most competitive and talked-about ceremonies in recent years.
All eyes will soon turn to the Dolby Theatre to see which films - and which artists - ultimately take home the coveted gold statues.
