The 98th Academy Award nominations are here, heralding a historic year for cinema and a landmark moment for streaming.
Announced by Oscar-nominated actors Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman, this year’s nominations unveiled a class of contenders that broke records, celebrated global talent, and introduced a brand-new category: Best Casting.
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Leading the charge with an astonishing 16 nominations is Ryan Coogler’s epic Sinners, which has now etched its name in Oscars history. Surpassing the 14-nomination records held by classics like All About Eve, Titanic, and La La Land, Sinners dominated across the board. Its nods include Best Picture, Best Director for Coogler, Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan, and a historic Best Costume Design nomination for Ruth E. Carter, making her the most nominated Black woman in Oscar history.
Hot on its heels is Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another with 13 nominations, while Marty Supreme, Sentimental Value, and Frankenstein are locked in a compelling tie with 9 nods each.
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This year’s Best Picture lineup is a testament to cinematic diversity, ranging from the high-octane drama of F1 and the literary adaptation Hamnet to the fantastical Bugonia and the intimate Norwegian favourite Sentimental Value.
The acting categories are fiercely competitive. The Best Actress race sees Emma Stone (Bugonia) up against Renate Reinsve (Sentimental Value) and Kate Hudson, making a celebrated return for Song Sung Blue. Best Actor features a showdown between industry titans Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another) and Michael B. Jordan (Sinners), alongside Timothée Chalamet’s transformative turn in Marty Supreme.
A significant shift in the awards landscape is marked by the inaugural Best Casting category, recognising the crucial art of ensemble building, with Sinners, Hamnet, and The Secret Agent among the nominees.
The 98th Academy Awards will be hosted by the legendary Conan O’Brien on March 15, 2026, broadcast live on ABC and Hulu. In a sign of the times, the Academy also announced that from 2029 onwards, the Oscars telecast will move exclusively to live streaming on YouTube, embracing a new digital future.
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Key Nominees to Watch:
Record-Breaker: Sinners (16 nominations)
Best Picture Frontrunners: Sinners, One Battle After Another, Sentimental Value
Historic Nominee: Ruth E. Carter, breaking records in Costume Design for Sinners.
New Category: Best Casting, celebrating the architects of on-screen magic.
Global Spotlight: Best International Feature includes films from Tunisia (The Voice of Hind Rajab), Norway, Spain, France, and Brazil.
The Full Nomination List
Best Picture
Best Actress
Best Director
Best Actor
Best Original Song
Best Original Score
Best Sound
Best Live-Action Short
Best Cinematography
Best Documentary Feature
Best Documentary Short
Best Editing
Best Visual Effects
Best Supporting Actor
Best International Feature
Best Costume Design
Best Production Design
Best Hair and Makeup
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Original Screenplay
Best Animated Feature
Best Animated Short
Best Supporting Actress
Best Casting
As we count down to the ceremony on March 15th, the stage is set for a night of potentially historic wins and a celebration of a brilliant, boundary-pushing year in film.
The 98th Academy Awards will air live on March 15, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET on ABC and Hulu.
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