LOS ANGELES, USA, January 9, 2026 — The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has officially unveiled the Oscars 2026 nominations, setting the stage for one of the most competitive awards seasons in recent history.
Most notably, Sinners has rewritten Oscar history after earning a record 16 nominations, surpassing the long-standing benchmark jointly held by All About Eve (1950), Titanic (1997) and La La Land (2016), according to the Academy Awards.
Meanwhile, One Battle After Another followed closely with 13 nominations, while Marty Supreme, Frankenstein and Sentimental Value each secured nine nods. In addition, Hamnet picked up eight nominations, cementing its place as a major awards contender.
The 96th Academy Awards will take place on March 15, with US comedian Conan O’Brien confirmed as host.
Best Picture Nominees
- Bugonia
- Frankenstein
- F1
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another
- The Secret Agent
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners
- Train Dreams
Best Actor
- 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
- 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 Actress
- Elle Fanning — Sentimental Value
- Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas — Sentimental Value
- Amy Madigan — Weapons
- Wunmi Mosaku — Sinners
- Teyana Taylor — One Battle After Another
Best Supporting Actor
- Benicio del Toro — One Battle After Another
- Jacob Elordi — Frankenstein
- Delroy Lindo — Sinners
- Sean Penn — One Battle After Another
- Stellan Skarsgård — Sentimental Value
Best Director
- Paul Thomas Anderson — One Battle After Another
- Ryan Coogler — Sinners
- Josh Safdie — Marty Supreme
- Joachim Trier — Sentimental Value
- Chloé Zhao — Hamnet
Screenplay Categories
Best Adapted Screenplay
- Bugonia
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- One Battle After Another
- Train Dreams
Best Original Screenplay
- Blue Moon
- It Was Just an Accident
- Marty Supreme
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners
Music Categories
Best Original Song
- Dear Me — Diane Warren: Relentless
- Golden — KPop Demon Hunters
- I Lied to You — Sinners
- Sweet Dreams of Joy — Viva Verdi!
- Train Dreams — Train Dreams
Best Original Score
- Bugonia
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- One Battle After Another
- Sinners
International & Animation
Best International Feature
- It Was Just an Accident
- Sentimental Value
- Sirât
- The Secret Agent
- The Voice of Hind Rajab
Best Animated Feature
- Arco
- Elio
- KPop Demon Hunters
- Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
- Zootopia 2
Technical & Creative Awards
Categories including Cinematography, Editing, Visual Effects, Sound, Production Design, Costume Design, and Make-Up & Hairstyling were dominated by Sinners, Frankenstein, and One Battle After Another, underlining their broad technical excellence.
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