The 2026 Oscar nominations are out, and these are the movies up for the top prize.

2026 Best Picture nominees

The Academy announced 10 films nominated for Best Picture at the 98th Oscars, to be held March 15, 2026 in Los Angeles.

Here’s the full Best Picture lineup:

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

Quick context

  • “Sinners” leads all films with a record-breaking 16 nominations, including Best Picture, Director, Screenplay and multiple acting nods.
  • “One Battle After Another” follows with a strong haul (13 nominations) and is also in the Best Picture field.
  • The rest of the Best Picture slate mixes genres: Shakespearean drama (“Hamnet”), alien comedy (“Bugonia”), racing drama (“F1”), gothic horror (“Frankenstein”), sports/character drama (“Marty Supreme”), political thriller (“The Secret Agent”), family drama (“Sentimental Value”) and period piece (“Train Dreams”).

Key other major-category nominations (headline view)

If you’re skimming for the biggest names, here are some of the standout nominations tied to those movies:

  • Best Director :
    • Chloé Zhao – Hamnet
    • Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme
    • Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
    • Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value
    • Ryan Coogler – Sinners
  • Best Actor (leading):
    • 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 (leading):
    • 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

Mini table: Best Picture at a glance

Film Notable recognition
Sinners Record 16 nominations including Best Picture, Director, Actor (Michael B. Jordan), Supporting Actress (Wunmi Mosaku), Supporting Actor (Delroy Lindo)
One Battle After Another 13 nominations, including Best Picture, Director (Paul Thomas Anderson), Actor (Leonardo DiCaprio), multiple supporting acting nods
Hamnet Best Picture, Director (Chloé Zhao), Actress (Jessie Buckley)
Bugonia Best Picture, Actress (Emma Stone), Adapted Screenplay
Marty Supreme Best Picture, Actor (Timothée Chalamet), Director (Josh Safdie), Cinematography
Frankenstein Best Picture, Supporting Actor (Jacob Elordi), Cinematography
The Secret Agent Best Picture, Actor (Wagner Moura)
Sentimental Value Best Picture, Director (Joachim Trier), Supporting Actress (Elle Fanning)
F1 Best Picture; widely noted as the big racing drama of the year
Train Dreams Best Picture, Cinematography
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Trending / forum-style chatter angle

On film forums and social media, discussion around “what movies are nominated for Oscars 2026” has centered heavily on:

  • Whether “Sinners” can convert its 16 nominations into multiple wins, or if a less flashy contender (like “Hamnet” or “One Battle After Another”) will sneak in for Best Picture.
  • Surprise that certain big commercial titles (for example, a “Wicked” sequel) missed Best Picture entirely, while smaller films like “Sentimental Value” and “Train Dreams” made the cut.

“Feels like ‘Sinners’ is everywhere this year. If it doesn’t win Best Picture after 16 noms, that’s gonna be the talking point for years.”

TL;DR

  • The 2026 Oscars (98th Academy Awards) have 10 Best Picture nominees: Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, Sinners, Train Dreams.
  • “Sinners” leads overall with a record 16 nominations, followed by “One Battle After Another” with 13.

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