Oscar 2026 Nominations: 'Sinners' Creates History With 16 As 'One Battle After Another' Follows Closely
The countdown to Hollywood’s biggest night has officially begun, and it is time for cinema lovers everywhere to find out which of their favorite films and performances will get a chance to officially enter the race for the Oscars.
On Thursday, January 22, the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards will officially be unveiled at 8:30 a.m. ET, and fans will witness the celebration of the stories that moved them the most.
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This year’s Oscar race has been monumental, and certain names have dominated the ongoing awards season. Ryan Coogler’s Sinners created history with a staggering 16 nominations, while Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another followed closely with 13 nods as the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards were announced on Thursday, January 22. The previous record of the most nominations was held by Titanic and La La Land, both securing 14 nominations each.
The horror flick by Coogler garnered nominations in almost every major category, including Best Film, Original Screenplay, and Editing, while Coogler received a Directing nod. Meanwhile, Paul Thomas Anderson will give stiff competition to Coogler in the aforementioned category, as he has been nominated for Best Director as well.
In the acting categories, Timothée Chalamet has been nominated for his impeccable performance in Marty Supreme. However, he will be facing a lot of competition from the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Michael B. Jordan (Sinners), Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent), and Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon).
On the other hand, Jessie Buckley (Hamnet), Renate Reinsve (Sentimental Value), Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You), Emma Stone (Bugonia), and Kate Hudson (Song Sung Blue) will be battling it out for the Best Actress statuette.
The International Feature Film category turned out to be the most shocking one, with Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice not finding a place in the list of nominees. Brazil’s The Secret Agent, Norway’s Sentimental Value, and France’s It Was Just an Accident will be going for the golden statuette. Tunisia’s The Voice of Hind Rajab and Sirat from Spain rounded off the International Film nominees.
The dust has now settled, and the countdown to the main event begins. Check the full nominations below.
Best Picture
Bugonia
F1
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
The Secret Agent
Sentimental Value
Sinners
Train Dreams
Best Director
Chloé Zhao- Hamnet
Josh Safdie- Marty Supreme
Paul Thomas Anderson- One Battle After Another
Joachim Trier- Sentimental Value
Ryan Coogler- Sinners
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male)
Timothée Chalamet- Marty Supreme
Leonardo DiCaprio- One Battle After Another
Ethan Hawke- Blue Moon
Michael B. Jordan- Sinners
Wagner Moura- The Secret Agent
Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female)
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 (Male)
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 Actor (Female)
Teyana Taylor- One Battle After Another
Amy Madigan- Weapons
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas- Sentimental Value
Elle Fanning- Sentimental Value
Wunmi Mosaku- Sinners
Animated Feature Film
Arco
Elio
KPop Demon Hunters
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
Zootopia 2
International Feature
The Secret Agent
Sentimental Value
Sirāt
It Was Just An Accident
The Voice of Hind Rajab
Film Editing
F1
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
Sentimental Value
Sinners
Original Screenplay
Sinners
Marty Supreme
Sentimental Value
It Was Just An Accident
Blue Moon
Adapted Screenplay
One Battle After Another
Hamnet
Train Dreams
Frankenstein
Bugonia
Best Original Song
'Golden'- KPOP Demon Hunters
'I Lied To You'- Sinners
'The Girl in the Bubble'- Wicked: For Good
'Dear Me'- Diane Warren: Relentless
'Sweet Dreams of Joy'- Vivia Verdi!
Best Original Score
Sinners
One Battle After Another
Hamnet
Frankenstein
Bugonia
Costume Design
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
Sinners
Documentary Feature Film
The Alabama Solution
Come See Me in the Good Light
Cutting Through Rocks
Mr. Nobody Against Putin
The Perfect Neighbor
Documentary Short Film
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
Live-Action Short Film
Butcher’s Stain
A Friend of Dorothy
Jane Austen’s Period Drama
The Singers
Two People Exchanging Saliva
Animated Short Film
Butterfly
Forevergreen
The Girl Who Cried Pearls
Retirement Plan
The Three Sisters
Achievement in Casting
Hamnet
Sinners
The Secret Agent
One Battle After Another
Marty Supreme
Cinematography
Frankenstein
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
Sinners
Train Dreams
Makeup and Hairstyling
Frankenstein
Kokuho
Sinners
The Smashing Machine
The Ugly Stepsister
Sound
F1
Frankenstein
One Battle After Another
Sinners
Sirat
Visual Effects
Avatar: Fire and Ash
F1
Jurassic World Rebirth
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The Lost Bus
Sinners
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Edited By: Itti Mahajan
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