Oscar Nominations 2026: As the biggest night in movies drew closer, the Academy prepared to unveil the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards, following an eventful awards season shaped by the Critics’ Choice Awards and the Golden Globes. The Oscars 2026 nominations brought together a mix of familiar favourites and exciting new contenders.
Seasonal standouts such as One Battle After Another and Hamnet emerged as strong prospects for a comeback on the Oscar stage. Meanwhile, Michael B. Jordan’s Sinners, despite missing out at the Golden Globes, positioned itself as one of the season’s received 16 nominations across all categories. Adding to the buzz was A24’s big-budget Marty Supreme, which gave Timothée Chalamet renewed momentum with 8 mentions.
Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman hosted Oscar nominations
The nominations for the 98th Academy Awards were announced on Thursday, January 22, at 5:30 PM IST (8:30 AM ET / 5:30 AM PT).
The full livestream was hosted by actors Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman, who revealed the list of nominees. Viewers were able to watch the announcement live on the official Academy websites, Oscar.com and Oscar.org. In addition, the Academy streamed the event across its social media platforms, including Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook. The nominations were also broadcast on ABC’s Good Morning America, ABC News Live, and made available on Disney+ and Hulu, ensuring fans around the world didn’t miss a moment.
OSCARS 2026 NOMINATIONS FULL LIST
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”
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”
Sound
“F1”
“Frankenstein”
“One Battle after Another”
“Sinners”
“Sirât”
Visual Effects
Casting
“Hamnet”
“Marty Supreme”
“One Battle after Another”
“The Secret Agent”
“Sinners”