Los Angeles — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards, setting the stage for Hollywood’s biggest night on March 15, 2026.
Oscar-nominated actress Danielle Brooks and actor Lewis Pullman announced the nominees on Thursday, January 22, 2026, during a live presentation from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills. The announcement was streamed globally across the Academy’s digital platforms, ABC, Hulu, Disney+, and international broadcast partners.
Top Films and Studios
Warner Bros.’ “Sinners” emerged as the most-nominated film of the year with 16 nominations, including Best Picture, Directing (Ryan Coogler), acting nominations for Michael B. Jordan, Delroy Lindo, and Wunmi Mosaku, as well as technical categories such as Cinematography, Sound, and Visual Effects.
Close behind is “One Battle after Another” from Warner Bros., which earned 13 nominations, including acting nods for Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio Del Toro, and Teyana Taylor, along with Best Picture and Directing (Paul Thomas Anderson).
Several films tied with nine nominations, including:
- “Frankenstein” (Netflix)
- “Marty Supreme” (A24)
- “Sentimental Value” (Neon)
Focus Features’ “Hamnet” followed closely with eight nominations, including Best Picture, Directing (Chloé Zhao), and a leading actress nomination for Jessie Buckley.
Acting Highlights
In the Best Actor category, nominees include Timothée Chalamet (“Marty Supreme”), Leonardo DiCaprio (“One Battle after Another”), Ethan Hawke (“Blue Moon”), Michael B. Jordan (“Sinners”), and Wagner Moura (“The Secret Agent”).
The Best Actress race features Emma Stone (“Bugonia”), Jessie Buckley (“Hamnet”), Rose Byrne (“If I Had Legs I’d Kick You”), Kate Hudson (“Song Sung Blue”), and Renate Reinsve (“Sentimental Value”).
Best Picture Race
Ten films are competing for Best Picture, including:
“Sinners,” “One Battle after Another,” “Marty Supreme,” “Frankenstein,” “Hamnet,” “Bugonia,” “F1,” “The Secret Agent,” “Sentimental Value,” and “Train Dreams”
Global Participation and Voting
Academy members from 19 branches voted in their respective categories, with nomination ballots submitted from 88 countries, reflecting the Academy’s growing global reach. A total of 24 awards will be presented, with five nominees per category, except Best Picture, which includes ten films.
Final voting will run from February 26 to March 5, 2026, with all ballots cast online and counted by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).