The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has officially announced the Oscar nominations 2026, setting the stage for this year’s Academy Awards and confirming the films, performances and filmmakers that will compete across the industry’s most prestigious categories.
The nominations place Sinners, One Battle after Another, Marty Supreme, Hamnet and Sentimental Value among the most recognised titles of the year, with multiple nods across acting, directing, writing and technical fields.
Below is a structured breakdown of the 2026 Oscar nominations, followed by key takeaways that explain what this year’s list signals for the awards race.
What stands out from the Oscar nominations 2026
Several clear patterns emerge from this year’s nominations:
- Sinners and One Battle after Another feature prominently across performance, directing, writing and technical categories, positioning both films as strong Best Picture contenders.
- Sentimental Value secures nominations across acting, directing, writing and international categories, underlining its cross-category appeal.
- Established filmmakers including Ryan Coogler, Paul Thomas Anderson and Chloé Zhao are joined by performance-driven films that lean heavily on ensemble casts.
These trends indicate a competitive awards season with no single runaway favourite.
Best Picture nominees at the 2026 Oscars
The following films are competing for Best Picture at the Academy Awards:
- Bugonia
- F1
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle after Another
- The Secret Agent
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners
- Train Dreams
Actor in a Leading Role nominees
- Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme
- Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle after Another
- Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon
- Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
- Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent
Actress in a Leading Role nominees
- 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
Supporting acting nominees
Actor in a Supporting Role
- Benicio Del Toro – One Battle after Another
- Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein
- Delroy Lindo – Sinners
- Sean Penn – One Battle after Another
- Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value
Actress in a Supporting Role
- Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value
- Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value
- Amy Madigan – Weapons
- Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
- Teyana Taylor – One Battle after Another
Directing nominees
- Chloé Zhao – Hamnet
- Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme
- Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle after Another
- Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value
- Ryan Coogler – Sinners
Writing nominees
Original Screenplay
- Blue Moon – Robert Kaplow
- It Was Just an Accident – Jafar Panahi
- Marty Supreme – Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie
- Sentimental Value – Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier
- Sinners – Ryan Coogler
Adapted Screenplay
- Bugonia – Will Tracy
- Frankenstein – Guillermo del Toro
- Hamnet – Chloé Zhao and Maggie O’Farrell
- One Battle after Another – Paul Thomas Anderson
- Train Dreams – Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar
International Feature Film nominees
- Brazil – The Secret Agent
- France – It Was Just an Accident
- Norway – Sentimental Value
- Spain – Sirāt
- Tunisia – The Voice of Hind Rajab
Check out the complete Oscar nominees for 2026.
Why the Oscar nominations 2026 matter
The Oscar nominations 2026 offer an early indicator of how the Academy is responding to performance-driven storytelling, director-led projects and films with strong ensemble casts.
With several titles appearing across major categories, the awards race remains open heading into the ceremony.
Winners will be announced at the Academy Awards, taking place at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, 15 March 2026.
