The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has revealed the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards, setting the stage for one of the most closely watched awards seasons in recent years. From major studio productions to auteur-led dramas, this year’s nominees reflect a broad and ambitious cinematic landscape.
The nominations for the 98th Academy Awards were announced ahead of the ceremony scheduled to take place on 15 March 2026. The list spans 24 categories and includes a mix of established filmmakers, first-time nominees and international contenders, with several films receiving multiple nominations across major categories. Sinners broke the all-time record for most nominations with a whopping 16; One Battle After Another comes in with 13; and Sentimental Value rounds-out the top three with 9 nominations, including Best Actress for Elle Fanning’s performance, tied with Marty Supreme. The latter has seen tremendous success throughout awards season so far, with Timothée Chalamet scooping Best Actor at the Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice Awards earlier this month. This is his third Academy Awards nomination, making him one of the youngest-ever stars to receive three nominations.
The Voice of Hind Rajab is nominated for International Feature Film. The award-winning film, directed by Kaouther Ben Hania, recounts the final hours of Hind Rajab’s life; the six-year-old was killed in Gaza City while attempting to flee with her family.
Scroll through the list below for the nominations in the evening’s key categories.
Best Picture
Bugonia
F1
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
The Secret Agent
Sentimental Value
Sinners
Train Dreams
Best Director
Paul Thomas Anderson — One Battle After Another
Ryan Coogler — Sinners
Chloé Zhao — Hamnet
Josh Safdie — Marty Supreme
Joachim Trier — Sentimental Value
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 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 Supporting Actress
Elle Fanning — Sentimental Value
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas — Sentimental Value
Amy Madigan — Weapons
Wunmi Mosaku — Sinners
Teyana Taylor — One Battle After Another
Best Original Score
Bugonia
Frankenstein
Hamnet
One Battle After Another
Sinners
Best Original Song
Dear Me — Relentless
Golden — KPop Demon Hunters
I Lied to You — Sinners
Sweet Dreams of Joy — Viva Verdi!
Train Dreams — Train Dreams
Best Casting
Hamnet
Sinners
The Secret Agent
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
The nominations highlight a year in which character-driven storytelling and large-scale productions have shared equal footing. Several films appear across multiple categories, signalling strong industry support as awards season moves into its final phase.
Featured image courtesy of Instagram/bugoniafilm
