Oscars 2026 nominations in full: Sinners sets huge new record as it leads the pack

The movie Sinners has made history at the 98th Academy Awards, receiving a remarkable 16 nominations. This breaks the previous record of 14 nominations, which was held by All About Eve, Titanic, and La La Land.

The film One Battle After Another received the second-highest number of nominations with 13. Marty Supreme, Sentimental Value, and Frankenstein each earned nine nominations.

Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman revealed this year’s Oscar nominations, including the very first nominations in the new Casting category. You can find the complete list of nominations for the 2026 Oscars below.

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Best Picture

Here’s a list of book titles: Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, Sinners, and Train Dreams.

Directing

Here’s a list of directors and their upcoming film titles: Chloe Zhao is working on Hamnet, Josh Safdie on Marty Supreme, Paul Thomas Anderson on One Battle After Another, Joachim Trier on Sentimental Value, and Ryan Coogler on Sinners.

Actor in a Leading Role

Here’s a look at some actors and their upcoming projects: Timothée Chalamet in Marty Supreme, Leonardo DiCaprio in One Battle After Another, Ethan Hawke in Blue Moon, Michael B. Jordan in Sinners, and Wagner Moura in The Secret Agent.

Actress in a Leading Role

Here’s a list of actors and the films they’re known for: Jessie Buckley in Hamnet, Rose Byrne in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Kate Hudson in Song Sung Blue, Renate Reinsve in Sentimental Value, and Emma Stone in Bugonia.

Actor in a Supporting Role

Here’s a look at the cast and their respective projects: Benicio Del Toro is starring in One Battle After Another, Jacob Elordi in Frankenstein, Delroy Lindo in Sinners, Sean Penn also in One Battle After Another, and Stellan Skarsgård in Sentimental Value.

Actress in a Supporting Role

Elle Fanning appears in Sentimental Value, as do Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas. Amy Madigan stars in Weapons, Wumni Mosaku in Sinners, and Teyana Taylor in One Battle After Another.

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

Bugonia
Frankenstein
Hamnet
One Battle After Another
Train Dreams

Writing (Original Screenplay)

Blue Moon
It Was Just An Accident
Marty Supreme
Sentimental Value
Sinners

Cinematography

Frankenstein
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
Sinners
Train Dreams

Film Editing

F1
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
Sentimental Value
Sinners

Animated Feature Film

Arco
Elio
Kpop Demon Hunters
Little Amelie or the Character of Rain
Zootopia 2

International Feature Film

The Secret Agent
It Was Just An Accident
Sentimental Value
Sirat
The Voice of Hind Rajab

Documentary Feature Film

Here are the titles of five works: The Alabama Solution, Come See Me in the Good Light, Cutting Through Rocks, Mr Nobody Against Putin, and The Perfect Neighbor.

Music (Original Score)

Bugonia
Frankenstein
Hamnet
One Battle After Another
Sinners

Music (Original Song)

Here’s a list of songs and the artists who perform them: ‘Dear Me’ by Diane Warren, ‘Golden’ by KPop Demon Hunters, ‘I Lied To You’ by Sinners, ‘Sweet Dreams of Joy’ by Viva Verdi!, and ‘Train Dreams’ by Train Dreams.

Sound

F1
Frankenstein
One Battle After Another
Sinners
Sirat

Production Design

Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
Sinners

Casting

Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
The Secret Agent
Sinners

Makeup and Hairstyling

Frankenstein
Kokuho
Sinners
The Smashing Machine
The Ugly Stepsister

Costume Design

Avatar: Fire and Ash
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
Sinners

Visual Effects

Avatar: Fire and Ash
F1
Jurassic World Rebirth
The Lost Bus
Sinners

Documentary Short Subject

All the Empty Rooms
Armed Only With a Camera
Children No More
The Devil Is Busy
Perfectly A Strangeness

Animated Short Film

Butterfly
Forevergreen
The Girl Who Cried Pearls
Retirement Plan
The Three Sisters

Live-Action Short Film

Butcher’s Stain
A Friend of Dorothy
Jane Austen’s Period Drama
The Singers
Two People Exchanging Saliva

The 98th Academy Awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, March 15th at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Viewers in the UK can watch it on ITV.

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2026-01-22 16:50