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| The 98th Oscars® nominations were announced live this morning from the Samuel Goldwyn Theater by actors Lewis Pullman and former Oscar nominee Danielle Brooks. Captured in the official Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences press photo, the duo unveiled a slate that balances the industry’s legendary heavyweights with a historic wave of diverse global talent. |
“Sinners” Breaks Records With 16 Oscar Nominations as the Final Stretch Begins
This year’s Oscar race snapped into focus the moment the nominations were announced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences—and one film immediately stood apart.
“Sinners” led all contenders with 16 nominations, the most ever received by a single film. The milestone breaks the long-standing record of 14 nominations previously held by “All About Eve” (1950), “Titanic” (1997), and “La La Land” (2016), and positions the film as the defining awards-season force of the year.
Directed by Ryan Coogler, “Sinners” landed nominations across nearly every major category, including Best Picture, Directing, Original Screenplay, Cinematography, Costume Design, Production Design, Film Editing, Sound, Visual Effects, Makeup and Hairstyling, Original Score, and Original Song (“I Lied To You”).
On the acting side, Michael B. Jordan earned a Leading Actor nomination, with Delroy Lindo and Wunmi Mosaku recognized in supporting categories—further reinforcing the film’s reach across performance and craft.
The film’s sweep helped propel Warner Bros. to the top of the studio leaderboard, with the distributor earning the most nominations overall—thanks largely to “Sinners” and another major contender, “One Battle After Another.”
Teyana Taylor’s Breakthrough in “One Battle After Another”
While “Sinners” dominated the headlines, “One Battle After Another” quietly became the second most-nominated film of the year, earning 13 nominations.
Among them was a Supporting Actress nod for Teyana Taylor, marking her first acting nomination from the Academy. She joins a cast that includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Benicio Del Toro, and Sean Penn—each a previous Oscar winner.
Taylor’s recognition feels like a turning point. Long admired for her range across music, performance, and style, her inclusion here signals a broader acknowledgment of her dramatic work—and a widening of who gets taken seriously in prestige-film conversations.
Why This Year Feels Different
This year’s nominations weren’t just about a few dominant titles. They reflected wider shifts across the industry:
11 acting nominees are first-time nominees
Amy Madigan returned to the acting categories 40 years after her first nomination for “Twice in a Lifetime”
For the eighth consecutive year, at least one non-English-language film was nominated for Best Picture
A record 74 women were nominated across all categories
The Academy introduced Achievement in Casting, its first new award category since 2001
International cinema maintained a significant presence, with films such as “The Secret Agent” and “Sentimental Value” competing in both the Best Picture and International Feature Film categories.
What Happens Next
With nominations set, the race now enters its most unpredictable phase.
Final voting for the 98th Academy Awards runs from February 26 to March 5, 2026. Ballots are cast online, in secret, and tabulated by the independent accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.
The season culminates on March 15, 2026, when the ceremony takes place at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood. The awards will air live on ABC, stream on Hulu, and broadcast in more than 200 territories worldwide.
The nominations have set the tone. The voting will decide what lasts.
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| The 98th Oscars® |
FULL NOMINATIONS LIST — 98TH ACADEMY AWARDS
Performance by an 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”
Timothée Chalamet, “Marty Supreme”
Leonardo DiCaprio, “One Battle After Another”
Ethan Hawke, “Blue Moon”
Michael B. Jordan, “Sinners”
Wagner Moura, “The Secret Agent”
In the Academy Awards category for Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Wagner Moura became the first Brazilian man nominated for his work in "The Secret Agent". Timothée Chalamet, nominated for "Marty Supreme," is the youngest actor with three career nominations in this category. Michael B. Jordan received his first Oscar nod for his performance in "Sinners". Leonardo DiCaprio earned his sixth Lead Actor nomination for "One Battle After Another", and Ethan Hawke received his first-ever lead category nomination for "Blue Moon".
Performance by an 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”
Benicio Del Toro, “One Battle After Another”
Jacob Elordi, “Frankenstein”
Delroy Lindo, “Sinners”
Sean Penn, “One Battle After Another”
Stellan Skarsgård, “Sentimental Value”
Performance by an 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”
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”
Performance by an 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”
Elle Fanning, “Sentimental Value”
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, “Sentimental Value”
Amy Madigan, “Weapons”
Wunmi Mosaku, “Sinners”
Teyana Taylor, “One Battle After Another”
Best Picture
“Bugonia”
“F1”
“Frankenstein”
“Hamnet”
“Marty Supreme”
“One Battle After Another”
“The Secret Agent”
“Sentimental Value”
“Sinners”
“Train Dreams”
“Bugonia”
“F1”
“Frankenstein”
“Hamnet”
“Marty Supreme”
“One Battle After Another”
“The Secret Agent”
“Sentimental Value”
“Sinners”
“Train Dreams”
Achievement in Directing
Chloé Zhao, “Hamnet”
Josh Safdie, “Marty Supreme”
Paul Thomas Anderson, “One Battle After Another”
Joachim Trier, “Sentimental Value”
Ryan Coogler, “Sinners”
Chloé Zhao, “Hamnet”
Josh Safdie, “Marty Supreme”
Paul Thomas Anderson, “One Battle After Another”
Joachim Trier, “Sentimental Value”
Ryan Coogler, “Sinners”
Original Screenplay
“Blue Moon”
“It Was Just an Accident”
“Marty Supreme”
“Sentimental Value”
“Sinners”
“Blue Moon”
“It Was Just an Accident”
“Marty Supreme”
“Sentimental Value”
“Sinners”
Adapted Screenplay
“Bugonia”
“Frankenstein”
“Hamnet”
“One Battle After Another”
“Train Dreams”
“Bugonia”
“Frankenstein”
“Hamnet”
“One Battle After Another”
“Train Dreams”
Achievement in Cinematography
“Frankenstein”
“Marty Supreme”
“One Battle After Another”
“Sinners”
“Train Dreams”
“Frankenstein”
“Marty Supreme”
“One Battle After Another”
“Sinners”
“Train Dreams”
Achievement in Costume Design
“Avatar: Fire and Ash”
“Frankenstein”
“Hamnet”
“Marty Supreme”
“Sinners”
“Avatar: Fire and Ash”
“Frankenstein”
“Hamnet”
“Marty Supreme”
“Sinners”
Achievement in Film Editing
“F1”
“Marty Supreme”
“One Battle After Another”
“Sentimental Value”
“Sinners”
“F1”
“Marty Supreme”
“One Battle After Another”
“Sentimental Value”
“Sinners”
Achievement in Sound
“F1”
“Frankenstein”
“One Battle After Another”
“Sinners”
“Sirāt”
“F1”
“Frankenstein”
“One Battle After Another”
“Sinners”
“Sirāt”
Achievement in Visual Effects
“Avatar: Fire and Ash”
“F1”
“Jurassic World Rebirth”
“The Lost Bus”
“Sinners”
“Avatar: Fire and Ash”
“F1”
“Jurassic World Rebirth”
“The Lost Bus”
“Sinners”
Best International Feature Film
“The Secret Agent” (Brazil)
“It Was Just an Accident” (France)
“Sentimental Value” (Norway)
“Sirāt” (Spain)
“The Voice of Hind Rajab” (Tunisia)
“The Secret Agent” (Brazil)
“It Was Just an Accident” (France)
“Sentimental Value” (Norway)
“Sirāt” (Spain)
“The Voice of Hind Rajab” (Tunisia)
Best Documentary Feature
“The Alabama Solution”
“Come See Me in the Good Light”
“Cutting Through Rocks”
“Mr. Nobody Against Putin”
“The Perfect Neighbor”
“The Alabama Solution”
“Come See Me in the Good Light”
“Cutting Through Rocks”
“Mr. Nobody Against Putin”
“The Perfect Neighbor”
Best Animated Feature
“Arco”
“Elio”
“KPop Demon Hunters”
“Little Amélie or the Character of Rain”
“Zootopia 2”
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