First Major 2026 Awards Season Contenders Confirmed As Gothams Unveil Nominees

The race to the 2026 Oscars is officially starting! While people have been making early guesses about who might be nominated based on film festival showings and releases in theaters, the Gotham Awards are now giving us a clearer idea of which films and actors are gaining momentum with awards groups.

As expected, Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another is a strong contender with six nominations. The Gotham Awards don’t have a budget limit for eligibility this year—a key factor, as One Battle‘s budget is $130 million. Here’s the complete list of nominees for best feature film this year:

Best Feature Nominees
Movie Distributor
Bugonia Focus Features
East of Wall Sony Pictures Classics
Familiar Touch Music Box Films
Hamnet Focus Features
If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You A24
Lurker Mubi/Focus Features
One Battle After Another Warner Bros.
Sorry, Baby A24
The Testament of Ann Lee Searchlight
Train Dreams Netflix

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2025-10-28 19:31