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complete list of 2026 Oscar Nominations is in, and Ryan Coogler’s sinner made academy award It made history by leading the field with 16 nominations, the most ever for a single film. of 98th Academy Awards Nominations The announcement was made today (January 22nd) in Los Angeles ahead of the March 15th ceremony.
sinner Breaks Oscar record with 16 nominations
Genre-fusion film directed by Ryan Coogler sinner received 16 Oscar nominations in 2026, surpassing the previous record of 14. titanic, la la land, and all about eve.
The nominations were announced by actors Daniel Brooks and Lewis Pullman at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, and the list was streamed worldwide through Oscar’s official channels.
2026 Oscar nominations: Best Picture nominees
The nominees for Best Picture at the 98th Academy Awards are as follows:
Ed Gingo & Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone, Larses Knudsen, producers
Chad Orman, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Joseph Kosinski, Jerry Bruckheimer, producers
Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale, Scott Stuber, producers
Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nicholas Gonda, Steven Spielberg, Sam Mendes, producers
Eli Busch, Lunard Bronteyn, Josh Safdieh, Anthony Filling, Tissar Chalmy, Prodeur
Adam Somner, Sarah Murphy, Paul Thomas Anderson, producers
Emily Lesclaw, Producer
Maria Ekelhofd and Andrea Berendsen-Ottmar, producers
Zinzi Coogler, Seb Ohanian, Ryan Coogler, Producer
Marissa McMahon, Teddy Schwartzman, Will Janowitz, Ashley Schleifer, Michael Heimler, Producer
Nominated for Best Actress and Best Director
- Best Actor Award: Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme), Leonardo DiCaprio (Battles continue one after another), Ethan Hawke (blue moon), Michael B. Jordan (sinner), Wagner Moura (secret agent)
- Best Actress Award: Jesse Buckley (hamnet), Rose Byrne (If I had legs I’d kick you), Kate Hudson (songson blue), Renate Reinsve (sentimental value), Emma Stone (Bugonia)
- Best Director Award: Chloe Zhao (hamnet), Josh Safdie (Marty Supreme), Paul Thomas Anderson (Battles continue one after another), Joachim Trier (sentimental value), Ryan Coogler (sinner).
Contempt and surprise at this year’s Oscar nominations
The 2026 nominations also produced some notable stories:
- Wicked: For Good Despite the awards season buzz, it received zero nominations.
- Emma Stone was nominated for multiple awards Bugoniabecoming one of the most recognized performers of the year.
When and how to watch the 2026 Oscars
The 98th Academy Awards Ceremony is scheduled to be held on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, with Conan O’Brien hosting. The broadcast will be broadcast on ABC in the US and streamed on platforms such as Hulu.
For English-speaking film lovers in Spain and across Europe, the 2026 Oscar nominations capture a global mix of storytelling styles. Many of the nominated films will soon be released in European cinemas and streaming platforms, making the awards ceremony an important cultural moment.
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