The Oscar nominations for 2026 were officially announced on January 22, 2026, revealing a spectacular lineup of films, actors, directors and creative professionals competing for cinema’s highest honors at the 98th Academy Awards. The ceremony is scheduled for March 15, 2026, at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, and will be broadcast live on ABC and streamed on Hulu.
This year’s nominations reflect the most exciting and diverse slate of films in recent memory — led by Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, which made history with a record-breaking 16 nominations, surpassing previous high marks set by classics like Titanic and La La Land.
Top Highlights of Oscar 2026 Nominations
Record-Setting Headliner: Sinners
• Sinners leads the pack with 16 nominations, the most ever for a single film in Oscars history.
Host & Ceremony Details
• Comedian Conan O’Brien returns as host for the second consecutive year.
• The awards night will celebrate films from the 2025 calendar year.
New Category Added
• The 2026 Oscars introduced a brand-new category — Best Casting, recognizing outstanding achievement in casting.
Best Picture Nominees
The Best Picture category features 10 films competing for the Academy’s top prize:
- Bugonia
- F1
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another
- The Secret Agent
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners
- Train Dreams
Acting Categories
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)
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)
Best Supporting Actor
• Benicio Del Toro (One Battle After Another)
• Jacob Elordi (Frankenstein)
• Delroy Lindo (Sinners)
• Sean Penn (One Battle After Another)
• Stellan Skarsgård (Sentimental Value)
Best Supporting Actress
• Elle Fanning (Sentimental Value)
• Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (Sentimental Value)
• Amy Madigan (Weapons)
• Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners)
• Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another)
Writing & Directing Categories
Best Director Nominees
• Chloé Zhao – Hamnet
• Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme
• Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
• Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value
• Ryan Coogler – Sinners
Best Original Screenplay
• Blue Moon
• It Was Just an Accident
• Marty Supreme
• Sentimental Value
• Sinners
Best Adapted Screenplay
• Bugonia
• Frankenstein
• Hamnet
• One Battle After Another
• Train Dreams
Other Notable Categories
Best Original Song Nominees
• “Dear Me” (Dianne Warren: Relentless)
• “Golden” (KPop Demon Hunters)
• “I Lied to You” (Sinners)
• “Sweet Dreams of Joy” (Viva Verdi!)
• Train Dreams (Title Song)
Best Animated Feature
• Zootopia 2
• KPop Demon Hunters
• Arco
• Elio
• Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
What’s Next for Oscar 2026?
After the nominations announcement, voting continues into early March, leading up to the 98th Academy Awards ceremony on March 15, 2026, when winners across all 24 categories will be revealed.
