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The Race to the Gold: 2026 Oscar Nominations Revealed!
Awards season is in full swing, and the buzz for the 2026 Academy Awards has officially reached a fever pitch! Following the Golden Globes, where films like Sinners, One Battle After Another, and Hamnet took home top honors, movie buffs everywhere have been placing their bets on who will shine brightest at the upcoming Oscars. And now, the wait is over – the nominees have been unveiled!
Mark your calendars: the 2026 Academy Awards ceremony is set to dazzle on Sunday, March 15, at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
Here’s your comprehensive guide to the films and talent vying for those coveted golden statues:
Who’s in the Running for Best Picture?
The competition for Best Picture is always fierce, and this year is no exception. Early predictions heavily favored Sinners and One Battle After Another, with the latter having already secured the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. Will the Globes prove to be a crystal ball, or are we in for some surprises?
Do the Golden Globes Predict Oscar Success?
Not always! While the Golden Globes can offer a glimpse into the awards landscape, they aren’t a foolproof predictor of Oscar wins. However, it’s often the case that films, actors, and filmmakers who garner significant nominations or wins early in the season tend to fare well at the Academy Awards.
Last year’s ceremony served up a major curveball when Anora star Mikey Madison unexpectedly triumphed over Demi Moore for Best Actress. Moore, who had won the Golden Globe for her performance in The Substance, was widely expected to take home her first Academy Award.
Both actresses, however, handled the outcome with grace, publicly praising each other’s work. Madison’s acceptance speech, where she described her win as “very surreal,” resonated with many.
“I grew up in Los Angeles, but Hollywood always felt so far away from me, so to be here, standing in this room today is really incredible,” the Scream star shared. “I also just want to recognize the thoughtful, intelligent, beautiful, breathtaking work of my fellow nominees.
I’m honored to be recognized alongside all of you. This is a dream come true.”
The Full List: 2026 Oscar Nominees
Here are the artists and productions that have earned their spot on the prestigious list:
Best Picture
- Bugonia
- F1
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another
- The Secret Agent
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners
- Train Dreams
Best Director
- Chloe Zhao, Hamnet
- Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme
- Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
- Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value
- Ryan Coogler, Sinners
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 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 Supporting Role
- Benicio Del Toro, One Battle After Another
- Jacob Elordi, Frankenstein
- Delroy Lindo, Sinners
- Sean Penn, One Battle After Another
- Stellan Skarsgard, Sentimental Value
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
Adapted Screenplay
- Bugonia, Will Tracy
- Frankenstein, Guillermo del Toro
- Hamnet, Chloé Zhao & Maggie O’Farrell
- One Battle After Another, Paul Thomas Anderson
- Train Dreams, Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar
Original Screenplay
- Blue Moon, Robert Kaplow
- It Was Just an Accident, Jafar Panahi & Script Collaborators
- Marty Supreme, Ronald Bronstein & Josh Safdie
- Sentimental Value, Joachim Trier & Eskil Vogt
- Sinners, Ryan Coogler
Animated Short Film
- Butterfly
- Forevergreen
- The Girl Who Cried Pearls
- Retirement Plan
- The Three Sisters
Costume Design
- Avatar: Fire and Ash
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- Sinners
Achievement in Casting
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another
- The Secret Agent
- Sinners
Live Action Short Film
- Butcher’s Stain
- A Friend of Dorothy
- Jane Austen’s Period Drama
- The Singers
- Two People Exchanging Saliva
Makeup and Hairstyling
- Frankenstein
- Kokuho
- Sinners
- The Smashing Machine
- The Ugly Stepsister
Original Score
- Bugonia
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- One Battle After Another
- Sinners
Documentary Feature Film
- The Alabama Solution
- Come See Me in the Good Light
- Cutting Through Rocks
- Mr. Nobody Against Putin
- The Perfect Neighbor
Film Editing
- F1, Stephen Mirrione
- Marty Supreme, Ronald Bronstein & Josh Safdie
- One Battle After Another, Andy Jurgensen
- Sentimental Value, Olivier Bugge Coutté
- Sinners, Michael Shawver
International Feature Film
- Brazil, The Secret Agent
- France, It Was Just an Accident
- Norway, Sentimental Value
- Spain, Sirât
- Tunisia, The Voice of Hind Rajab
Production Design
- Frankenstein, Tamara Deverell
- Hamnet, Fiona Crombie
- Marty Supreme, Jack Fisk
- One Battle After Another, Florencia Martin
- Sinners, Hannah Beachler; Set Decoration: Monique Champagne
Sound
- F1
- Frankenstein
- One Battle After Another
- Sinners
- Sirât
- Train Dreams
Visual Effects
- Avatar: Fire and Ash
- F1
- Jurassic World Rebirth
- The Lost Bus
- Sinners
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