Oscar Nominations 2026: The Complete List Unveiled with Historic Record
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has officially revealed the full slate of nominees for the 98th Academy Awards, setting the stage for a ceremony scheduled to take place on 15 March 2026. This year's announcement is particularly momentous, as the film Sinners has achieved an unprecedented feat in Oscar history by securing a staggering 16 nominations.
Historic Achievement for Sinners
The epic drama Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler, has broken all previous records by becoming the first film ever to earn 16 Oscar nominations. This remarkable accomplishment surpasses the previous benchmarks set by cinematic legends. The film is nominated across a wide array of categories, demonstrating its exceptional craftsmanship in storytelling, performance, and technical artistry.
Major Category Contenders
The race for Best Picture features a diverse and compelling lineup of ten films. The nominees are: Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, Sinners, and Train Dreams.
In the fiercely competitive Best Directing category, the nominees are a mix of established auteurs and visionary filmmakers. They include Chloe Zhao for Hamnet, Josh Safdie for Marty Supreme, Paul Thomas Anderson for One Battle After Another, Joachim Trier for Sentimental Value, and Ryan Coogler for the record-breaking Sinners.
Acting Categories Showcase Stellar Talent
The race for Best Actor is packed with powerhouse performances. Timothée Chalamet is recognised for his role in Marty Supreme, Leonardo DiCaprio for One Battle After Another, Ethan Hawke for Blue Moon, Michael B. Jordan for Sinners, and Wagner Moura for The Secret Agent.
The Best Actress category celebrates a range of extraordinary portrayals. The nominees are Jessie Buckley for Hamnet, Rose Byrne for If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, Kate Hudson for Song Sung Blue, Renate Reinsve for Sentimental Value, and Emma Stone for Bugonia.
Supporting Performances and Key Creative Awards
In the supporting categories, notable nominees include Benicio Del Toro and Sean Penn for One Battle After Another, Jacob Elordi for Frankenstein, Delroy Lindo for Sinners, and Stellan Skarsgård for Sentimental Value for Best Supporting Actor. For Best Supporting Actress, Elle Fanning and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas are both nominated for Sentimental Value, alongside Amy Madigan for Weapons, Wunmi Mosaku for Sinners, and Teyana Taylor for One Battle After Another.
The screenplay categories highlight exceptional writing. Best Original Screenplay nominees are Blue Moon, It Was Just an Accident, Marty Supreme, Sentimental Value, and Sinners. For Best Adapted Screenplay, the contenders are Bugonia, Frankenstein, Hamnet, One Battle After Another, and Train Dreams.
International, Animated, and Documentary Features
The Best International Feature Film category includes The Secret Agent, It Was Just an Accident, Sentimental Value, Sirât, and The Voice of Hind Rajab.
Animated films vying for the top honour are Arco, Elio, KPop Demon Hunters, Little Amélie or the Character of Rain, and the highly anticipated sequel Zootopia 2.
The documentary competition features The Alabama Solution, Come See Me in the Good Light, Cutting Through Rocks, Mr Nobody Against Putin, and The Perfect Neighbor.
Technical and Craft Categories
Sinners and One Battle After Another feature prominently across numerous technical awards, including Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, Best Production Design, Best Original Score, and Best Sound. Other films like Frankenstein, Hamnet, and Marty Supreme also received multiple nominations in these craft areas, showcasing the high level of technical achievement in this year's crop of films.
The complete list also includes nominees for Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Visual Effects, and the prestigious Best Original Song category, which features tracks from Sinners, Train Dreams, and KPop Demon Hunters, among others.
Short Film Categories
The Academy also honoured excellence in short-form storytelling. The Animated Short Film nominees are Butterfly Forevergreen, The Girl Who Cried Pearls, Retirement Plan, and The Three Sisters. The Live Action Short Film category includes Butcher's Stain, A Friend of Dorothy, Jane Austen's Period Drama, The Singers, and Two People Exchanging Saliva. Documentary Short Film nominees are 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, and Perfectly a Strangeness.
With the full list now public, the film industry and audiences worldwide eagerly await the 98th Academy Awards ceremony on 15 March to see which of these outstanding nominees will take home the coveted golden statuettes.
