The 98th Academy Awards celebrate an extraordinary year in cinema. Ryan Coogler's Sinners leads with a record-breaking 16 nominations, while Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle after Another and Josh Safdie's Marty Supreme follow close behind. From Guillermo del Toro's haunting Frankenstein to the intimate Norwegian drama Sentimental Value, this year's nominees span horror, period pieces, biopics, and international cinema.
Oscars 2026
Best Picture
The top prize of the night recognizes the year's most outstanding motion picture. Ten films compete for Hollywood's highest honor, ranging from Ryan Coogler's vampire horror epic to intimate character studies.
- Bugonia
- F1
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle after Another
- The Secret Agent
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners
- Train Dreams
Best Director
Honoring the visionaries who shaped this year's most compelling films. This category features a mix of established auteurs and directors expanding into new genres.
- 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
Five remarkable lead performances define this year's race.Wagner Moura makes history as the first Brazilian nominated in this category, while Timothée Chalamet transforms into a table tennis legend.
- Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme
- Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle after Another
- Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon
- Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
- Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent
Best Actress in a Leading Role
A diverse slate of performances from dramatic turns to dark comedy.Emma Stone reunites with Yorgos Lanthimos, while Jessie Buckley brings Shakespeare's wife to life in Sam Mendes' Hamnet.
- 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
Scene-stealing performances that elevated their films. Jacob Elordi transforms into Frankenstein's creature, while Delroy Lindo brings gravitas to Sinners.
- 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 Actress
Powerful supporting turns from an impressive field. Sentimental Value leads with two nominees: Elle Fanning and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas.
- Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value
- Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value
- Amy Madigan – Weapons
- Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
- Teyana Taylor – One Battle after Another
Technical Categories
The craft categories recognizing cinematography, editing, sound, visual effects, and production design. Sinners dominates with nominations across nearly every technical category, while F1 and Avatar: Fire and Ash showcase blockbuster spectacle.
Design & Music
Celebrating the artistry of costume design, makeup and hairstyling, and original score. Frankenstein leads with nominations for its gothic visuals, while composers like Ludwig Goransson (Sinners) and Jonny Greenwood (One Battle after Another) compete for Best Score.
Writing
Original and adapted screenplays that shaped this year's best stories. Ryan Coogler's original Sinners script competes against the Safdie brothers' Marty Supreme, while adaptations include del Toro's Frankenstein and Zhao's Hamnet.
International & Animated
Global cinema and animation excellence. The International category features Brazil's The Secret Agent, Norway's Sentimental Value, and Tunisia's The Voice of Hind Rajab. Animation nominees include Pixar's Elio, Disney's Zootopia 2, and the French sensation Arco.
