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The 98th Academy Awards nominations, announced on January 22, 2026, have delivered one of the most competitive and wide-ranging Oscars line-ups in recent memory. From record-breaking nomination tallies to the rise of technically ambitious filmmaking, this year’s list reflects an industry that continues to evolve in scale, storytelling, and global reach.

The ceremony will take place on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

This year’s race is led by Sinners, which emerged as the most nominated film with 16 nods, setting a new Academy record. Close behind is One Battle After Another, which secured 13 nominations, firmly positioning it as a top Best Picture and directing contender.

Other major players include Frankenstein, Marty Supreme, Hamnet, Sentimental Value, Bugonia, and Train Dreams, each earning recognition across acting, writing, and technical categories.

Best Picture Nominees

• Bugonia
• F1
• Frankenstein
• Hamnet
• Marty Supreme
• One Battle After Another
• The Secret Agent
• Sentimental Value
• Sinners
• Train Dreams

Acting Categories

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

Directing & Writing

Best Director

• Chloé Zhao — Hamnet
• Josh Safdie — Marty Supreme
• Paul Thomas Anderson — One Battle After Another
• Joachim Trier — Sentimental Value
• Ryan Coogler — Sinners

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

International & Animated Features

Best International Feature Film

• The Secret Agent (Brazil)
• It Was Just an Accident (France)
• Sentimental Value (Norway)
• Sirāt (Spain)
• The Voice of Hind Rajab (Tunisia)

Best Animated Feature

• Arco
• Elio
• KPop: Demon Hunters
• Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
• Zootopia 2

Music, Sound & Technical Categories

Best Original Score

• Bugonia
• Frankenstein
• Hamnet
• One Battle After Another
• Sinners

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 Sound

• F1
• Frankenstein
• One Battle After Another
• Sinners
• Sirāt

Best Film Editing

• F1
• Marty Supreme
• One Battle After Another
• Sentimental Value
• Sinners

Best Cinematography

• Frankenstein
• Marty Supreme
• One Battle After Another
• Sinners
• Train Dreams

Best Production Design

• Frankenstein
• Hamnet
• Marty Supreme
• One Battle After Another
• Sinners

Best Costume Design

• Avatar: Fire and Ash
• Frankenstein
• Hamnet
• Sinners

Best Makeup & Hairstyling

• Frankenstein
• Kokuho
• Sinners
• The Smashing Machine
• The Ugly Stepsister

Best Visual Effects

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

Hollywood has a new record-holder. Timothée Chalamet, 26, has officially become the youngest actor in history to earn three Best Actor nominations at the Oscars, a milestone last approached by Marlon Brando in 1954.

Chalamet’s trio of nominations comes from performances in three critically acclaimed films:

• Call Me By Your Name (2018) – His breakout role as Elio Perlman earned him his first Best Actor nod, establishing him as a formidable talent.
• A Complete Unknown (2024) – Chalamet showcased his range in this psychological drama, solidifying his reputation for versatility and emotional depth.
• Marty Supreme (2025) – His latest performance has not only earned him his third nomination but also placed him in contention as a frontrunner for this year’s Oscars.

With these three nominations, Chalamet joins a select group of actors in Oscar history to receive multiple Best Actor nods before the age of 30. He surpasses notable young talents of the modern era and mirrors the early career success of legendary performers like Marlon Brando and James Dean.

With Marty Supreme generating major Oscar buzz, Chalamet is expected to dominate media attention leading up to the 98th Academy Awards on March 15, 2026, hosted by Conan O’Brien. Whether he takes home the trophy this year or not, his three-time nomination record ensures that his name is now permanently etched in Oscar history.

Ryan Coogler’s Sinners has officially entered the history books. The supernatural period thriller has earned 16 nominations at the 98th Academy Awards, making it the most-nominated film in Oscars history.

The feat sees Sinners surpass the long-standing record of 14 nominations, previously shared by All About Eve (1950), Titanic (1997), and La La Land (2016). With this milestone, Coogler’s film now stands alone at the top of the Academy’s nomination leaderboard.

Set in the 1930s American South, Sinners blends historical drama with supernatural horror, following twin brothers both portrayed by Michael B. Jordan as they confront racism, faith, and an emerging vampire threat within their community.

The film’s sweeping nomination haul reflects broad Academy recognition across acting, directing, writing, music, and technical craft, signaling rare consensus support from voters.

All 16 Oscar Nominations for “Sinners”

Sinners received nominations in the following categories:

1. Best Picture
2. Best Director — Ryan Coogler
3. Best Actor — Michael B. Jordan
4. Best Supporting Actor — Delroy Lindo
5. Best Supporting Actress — Wunmi Mosaku
6. Best Original Screenplay — Ryan Coogler
7. Best Casting
8. Best Costume Design
9. Best Production Design
10. Best Cinematography
11. Best Film Editing
12. Best Makeup and Hairstyling
13. Best Sound
14. Best Visual Effects
15. Best Original Score
16. Best Original Song — “I Lied to You”

The 98th Academy Awards will take place on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with Conan O’Brien set to host. While final outcomes remain unpredictable, Sinners enters the ceremony as the clear frontrunner and the most talked-about film of the season.

James Gunn’s Superman has officially entered the 2026 Academy Awards conversation.

According to a newly released list published by Variety, Superman is among 201 films that are eligible for nomination in the Best Picture category at the 98th Academy Awards. While eligibility does not guarantee a nomination, the film’s inclusion confirms that it has met all of the Academy’s strict Best Picture qualification requirements for the 2025 awards year.

The Academy’s Best Picture eligibility rules go beyond a standard Oscar qualification. For Superman to appear on this list, it had to satisfy multiple layers of criteria, not just its release date.

1. Release Within the 2025 Awards Year

Superman was released in July 2025, placing it firmly within the Academy’s eligibility window of January 1 to December 31, 2025.

2. Required Theatrical Qualification

The film completed the Academy’s mandatory paid theatrical run, which includes:

• A minimum one-week run in a qualifying U.S. market
• A feature-length runtime (over 40 minutes)

This is the baseline requirement for Oscar consideration.

3. Expanded Theatrical Run for Best Picture

Best Picture contenders face stricter rules than other categories. Eligible films must play:

• At least seven days
• In 10 of the top 50 U.S. theatrical markets
• Within 45 days of their initial release

Superman meeting this threshold confirms it had a sufficiently wide theatrical footprint, not just a limited awards run.

4. Compliance With the Academy’s Representation and Inclusion Standards

Since recent award cycles, Best Picture eligibility also requires films to:

• Submit the Academy’s RAISE (Representation and Inclusion Standards Entry) form
• Meet at least two of four inclusion standards, covering areas such as:
  
  • On-screen representation
  • Creative leadership and crew composition
  • Industry access and opportunities
  • Marketing and distribution teams

Films that do not submit or meet these standards are excluded from Best Picture consideration, even if they qualify theatrically.

Oscar nominations for the 2026 ceremony are expected to be announced later this month.

The Academy Awards, one of the most prestigious events in global entertainment, could soon find itself at the center of a broadcasting shake-up. According to fresh reports from Bloomberg and other outlets, YouTube has formally expressed interest in acquiring broadcast and streaming rights to the Oscars, positioning itself as a challenger to the traditional network dominance that has defined the ceremony for decades.

YouTube’s Ambition to Host the Oscars

YouTube, with its 2.7 billion monthly users, has long cemented its status as the world’s most influential video platform. Its recent inquiry into Oscars rights is being hailed by industry watchers as a bold move that could redefine how audiences experience live cultural events. The appeal is clear: while traditional television viewership has steadily declined, YouTube thrives among younger demographics who increasingly consume live events and highlights online rather than through cable television.

Analysts argue that the Oscars’ migration to YouTube. If this happens, it could inject the ceremony with fresh relevance. Features like live chat, polls, real-time audience engagement, and instant replay clips could make the show interactive in ways traditional TV cannot match.

ABC’s Standing Contract: A Barrier to Entry

However, YouTube’s ambitions face a significant hurdle. ABC currently holds exclusive U.S. broadcast rights to the Oscars through 2028, under a contract signed with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 2016. This deal not only secures ABC’s coverage but also extends its global distribution partnerships.

The partnership between ABC and the Oscars is longstanding, dating back to 1976. While viewership has fluctuated over the years, hitting historic lows in the 2020s—ABC has retained the prestige of hosting Hollywood’s biggest night. For YouTube to step in, it would either need to negotiate terms for after 2028, or strike an unprecedented arrangement that coexists alongside ABC’s deal, which appears unlikely.

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— Streamdorm | Film & TV News (@Streamdorm_) August 18, 2025

What This Means for the Oscars

The Oscars have battled declining TV ratings in recent years, prompting the Academy to explore new ways of reaching younger and global audiences. Moving to a digital-first platform like YouTube could potentially address both challenges:

• Global Reach: YouTube’s international accessibility could expand the Oscars’ footprint beyond traditional TV markets.  
• Youth Engagement: With Gen Z and millennials spending far more time on YouTube than cable, the ceremony could reclaim cultural relevance.
• Interactivity: Live engagement features could transform a passive viewing experience into an active, social one.

On the other hand, such a move raises questions about prestige and tradition. Would streaming dilute the Oscars’ aura as a formal, televised event? Could the Academy risk alienating long-time audiences who still prefer the TV broadcast format?

For now, ABC’s standing contract means YouTube’s interest remains speculative. But the fact that YouTube is actively inquiring about rights signals a shifting tide in entertainment broadcasting. If the Oscars were to transition to YouTube in the future, it could mark one of the most significant cultural and technological shifts in awards-show history.
One thing is clear: the conversation about where the Oscars belong in the digital era has officially begun.