Here are the main 2026 Oscar nominees that have been announced for the 98th Academy Awards, which will be held on March 15, 2026, in Los Angeles.

Quick Scoop: 2026 Oscars Nominees

Best Picture

These 10 films are up for Best Picture.

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

Lead 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 (selection from published lists)

  • Elle Fanning – “Sentimental Value”
  • Ingvild Holthe Fiksdal Lileaas – “Sentimental Value”
  • Amy Madigan – “Weapons”
  • Wunmi Mosaku – “Sinners”
  • Teyana Taylor – “One Battle After Another”

Key Creative Categories (Highlights)

Best Director

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

Best Original Screenplay

  • Blue Moon
  • It Was Just an Accident
  • Marty Supreme
  • Sentimental Value
  • Sinners

Simple Comparison Table (Major Races)

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Category Nominees
Best Picture Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, Sinners, Train Dreams
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
Best Director Chloé Zhao, Josh Safdie, Paul Thomas Anderson, Joachim Trier, Ryan Coogler

What’s Trending About These Nominations

  • “Sinners” leads the field with a record-breaking 16 nominations, making it the big story of this year’s race.
  • “One Battle After Another” is another major player with a large nomination haul and multiple acting nods.
  • Conan O’Brien is set to host the ceremony on March 15, 2026, adding to the event’s buzz.

If you want, I can break down predictions (who’s likely to win) in each major category based on current buzz and nomination strength. Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.