The Academy announces the 98th Oscar nominees in Los Angeles
The Oscar nominations for the 98th ceremony were announced on January 22, 2026, at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Los Angeles. Actors Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman revealed the contenders across all categories. The biggest news came from Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler, which earned 16 nominations. This achievement set a new record for the most nominations received by a single film, surpassing All About Eve from 1950, Titanic from 1997, and La La Land from 2016. Sinners was honored with nominations in major categories, including best picture, directing, original screenplay, and multiple acting categories.
Major films dominate the best picture and directing categories
Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another followed closely after Sinners with 13 nominations, including recognition for best picture, directing, adapted screenplay, and several acting nominations. Other films competing for best picture include Bugonia, Hamnet, F1, Frankenstein, Marty Supreme, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, and Train Dreams. These movies represent a wide range of genres, including drama, science fiction, comedy, and international cinema. Several international productions also earned strong support, particularly The Secret Agent from Brazil, Sentimental Value from Norway, and KPop Demon Hunters from South Korea, which was not eligible for best picture but received recognition in best animated feature.
Acting categories reflect a strong international presence
The acting categories showed a combination of established stars and international talent. Actors from The Secret Agent and Sentimental Value appeared multiple times across leading and supporting categories. Meanwhile, films such as Frankenstein, Marty Supreme, and Sentimental Value each secured nine nominations, securing their broad appeal. With a diverse catalog of films and creators, the 2026 Oscars reflect a year of strong competition and global representation.
The awards ceremony will take place on March 15, 2026, and will be broadcast by ABC and Hulu.
Complete list of 2026 Oscar nominees
Best Picture
Bugonia
F1
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
The Secret Agent
Sentimental Value
Sinners
Train Dreams
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
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
Actress in a Supporting Role
Elle Fanning, Sentimental Value
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Sentimental Value
Amy Madigan, Weapons
Wunmi Mosaku, Sinners
Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another
Actor in a Supporting Role
Benicio del Toro, One Battle After Another
Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein
Delroy Lindo, Sinners
Sean Penn, One Battle After Another
Stellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value
Directing
Chloé Zhao, Hamnet
Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme
Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value
Ryan Coogler, Sinners
Adapted Screenplay
Bugonia, Will Tracy
Frankenstein, Guillermo del Toro
Hamnet, Chloé Zhao and Maggie O’Farrell
One Battle After Another, Paul Thomas Anderson
Train Dreams, Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar
Original Screenplay
Blue Moon, Robert Kaplow
It Was Just an Accident, Jafar Panahi
Marty Supreme, Josh Safdie and Ronald Bronstein
Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier and Eskil Vogt
Sinners, Ryan Coogler
Documentary Feature
The Alabama Solution
Come See Me in the Good Light
Cutting through Rocks
Mr. Nobody against Putin
The Perfect Neighbor
Documentary Short
All the Empty Rooms
Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud
Children No More: Were and Are Gone
The Devil Is Busy
Perfectly a Strangeness
Animated Feature
Arco
Elio
KPop Demon Hunters
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
Zootopia 2
Animated Short
Butterfly
Forevergreen
The Girl Who Cried Pearls
Retirement Plan
The Three Sisters
Cinematography
Frankenstein, Dan Laustsen
Marty Supreme, Darius Khondji
One Battle After Another, Michael Bauman
Sinners, Autumn Durald Arkapaw
Train Dreams, Adolpho Veloso
Costume Design
Avatar: Fire and Ash, Deborah L. Scott
Frankenstein, Kate Hawley
Hamnet, Malgosia Turzanska
Marty Supreme, Miyako Bellizzi
Sinners, Ruth E. Carter
Film Editing
F1, Stephen Mirrione
Marty Supreme, Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie
One Battle After Another, Andy Jurgensen
Sentimental Value, Olivier Bugge Coutté
Sinners, Michael P. Shawver
International Feature
It Was Just an Accident, France
The Secret Agent, Brazil
Sentimental Value, Norway
Sirât, Spain
The Voice of Hind Rajab, Tunisia
Live Action Short
Butcher’s Stain
A Friend of Dorothy
Jane Austen’s Period Drama
The Singers
Two People Exchanging Saliva
Makeup and Hairstyling
Frankenstein, Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel and Cliona Furey
Kokuho, Kyoko Toyokawa, Naomi Hibino and Tadashi Nishimatsu
Sinners, Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine and Shunika Terry
The Smashing Machine, Kazu Hiro, Glen Griffin and Bjoern Rehbein
The Ugly Stepsister, Thomas Foldberg and Anne Cathrine Sauerberg
Original Score
Bugonia, Jerskin Fendrix
Frankenstein, Alexandre Desplat
Hamnet, Max Richter
One Battle After Another, Jonny Greenwood
Sinners, Ludwig Goransson
Original Song
Dear Me from Diane Warren: Relentless
Golden from KPop Demon Hunters
I Lied To You from Sinners
Sweet Dreams Of Joy from Viva Verdi!
Train Dreams from Train Dreams
Production Design
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
Sinners
Sound
F1
Frankenstein
One Battle After Another
Sinners
Sirât
Visual Effects
Avatar: Fire and Ash
F1
Jurassic World Rebirth
The Lost Bus
Sinners
Casting
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
The Secret Agent
Sinners