The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced the nominees for the 2026 Academy Awards. This year’s 98th Oscars ceremony — one of the most prestigious events in the world of cinema — will be held on March 15 and promises to be a standout occasion, marked by both a strong lineup of favorites and several new records.

The clear frontrunner in terms of potential wins is Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, which received an impressive 16 nominations. Close behind is One Battle After Another with 13 nominations, while Marty Supreme earned 10 nods.

Among this year’s updates is the introduction of a new category, Best Casting, launched by the Academy for the first time.

Nominees for the 2026 Academy Awards

Best Picture

• Bugonia
• F1
• Frankenstein
• Hamnet
• Marty Supreme
• One Battle After Another
• The Secret Agent
• Sentimental Value
• Sinners
• Train Dreams

Best Actress

• Jessie Buckley — Hamnet
• Rose Byrne — I’m Not Made of Iron
• Kate Hudson — A Love Song
• Renate Reinsve — Sentimental Value
• Emma Stone — Bugonia

Best Actor

• Leonardo DiCaprio — One Battle After Another
• Ethan Hawke — Blue Moon
• Michael B. Jordan — Sinners
• Wagner Moura — The Secret Agent
• Timothée Chalamet — Marty Supreme

Best Supporting Actress

• Elle Fanning — Sentimental Value
• Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas — Sentimental Value
• Amy Madigan — Weapons
• Wunmi Mosaku — Sinners
• Tayana Taylor — One Battle After Another

Best Supporting Actor

• Benicio del Toro — One Battle After Another
• Jacob Elordi — Frankenstein
• Delroy Lindo — Sinners
• Stellan Skarsgård — Sentimental Value
• Sean Penn — One Battle After Another

Best Director

• Paul Thomas Anderson — One Battle After Another
• Ryan Coogler — Sinners
• Josh Safdie — Marty Supreme
• Joachim Trier — Sentimental Value
• Chloé Zhao — Hamnet

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