Los Angeles, CA — January 22, 2026
The Oscar race officially began on Wednesday as the Academy Awards unveiled the final nominations for its 98th edition. The announcement was hosted by Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman, setting the stage for one of the most competitive awards seasons in recent years.
Leading the field are One Battle After Another and Sinners, both earning widespread recognition across major and technical categories, including Best Picture.
🏆 Major Category Nominees
🎥 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
Ryan Coogler
Josh Safdie
Joachim Trier
Chloé Zhao
🎭 Best Actor
Timothée Chalamet
Leonardo DiCaprio
Ethan Hawke
Michael B. Jordan
Wagner Moura
🎭 Best Actress
Jessie Buckley
Rose Byrne
Kate Hudson
Renate Reinsve
Emma Stone
🎞️ Supporting & Technical Highlights
The Supporting Actor category features Benicio Del Toro, Jacob Elordi, Delroy Lindo, Sean Penn, and Stellan Skarsgård.
Supporting Actress nominees include Elle Fanning, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Amy Madigan, Wunmi Mosaku, and Teyana Taylor.
This year also marks the introduction of a Best Casting category, with nominations for Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, The Secret Agent, and Sinners.
🌍 Animated & International Feature Categories
🐭 Animated Feature
Arco
Elio
KPop Demon Hunters
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
Zootopia 2
🌐 International Feature
The Secret Agent (Brazil)
It Was Just an Accident (France)
Sentimental Value (Norway)
Sirāt (Spain)
The Voice of Hind Rajab (Tunisia)
📅 Key Oscar 2026 Dates
Final Voting: February 26 – March 5, 2026
Awards Ceremony: Sunday, March 15, 2026
Host: Conan O’Brien
Venue: Dolby Theatre
