2026 Oscar Nominations Shock: ‘Sinners’ Sweeps While ‘Wicked: For Good’ Gets Zero Nods – See The Full List

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Movie fans had a big moment Thursday morning! The Academy Awards nominations for the 98th Oscars are out, and this year’s list includes some historic firsts.

During the nomination announcement, presented by Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman, Ryan Coogler’s film Sinners made history. It received an incredible 16 nominations – more than any other movie ever has.

Following a hectic period in Hollywood, the award nominations are in. Several films were in contention, but only the most outstanding received recognition. Paul Thomas Anderson’s thriller, One Battle After Another, was a strong contender, earning nominations for Best Picture and Best Director. The film’s actors also received praise, with Leonardo DiCaprio, Benicio Del Toro, Sean Penn, and Teyana Taylor all being nominated for their performances.

Several other films also received many nominations this morning. Chloé Zhao’s drama, Hamnet, and the movie Marty Supreme both did well. Timothée Chalamet is currently the favorite to win Best Actor for his performance in Marty Supreme. The nominations also included critically acclaimed films like If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, featuring Rose Byrne.

But the biggest shock came with the nominations for Wicked: For Good. The film received absolutely no recognition from the Academy, and neither of its stars, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, were nominated.

As a big cinema fan, I was thrilled to see so many deserving actors recognized at the Golden Globes! Timothée Chalamet, Rose Byrne, Teyana Taylor, Stellan Skarsgård – his performance in ‘Sentimental Value’ was fantastic – Jessie Buckley for ‘Hamnet’, and Wagner Moura for ‘The Secret Agent’ all took home awards, which I’m sure will give their chances at other awards a real boost.

Beyond the competitive awards, the Academy also honored some incredible figures with special awards recognizing their lifetime achievements and contributions. Dolly Parton received the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award for her dedication to helping others, particularly through her Imagination Library, which has donated around 285 million books to children. Hollywood veterans like Tom Cruise, Debbie Allen, and production designer Wynn Thomas were also celebrated for their impactful and enduring careers.

I’m so excited – you’ll be able to see the winners take home their Oscars really soon! Mark your calendars for March 15th, 2026, because the ceremony will be on ABC. And get this – Conan O’Brien is hosting! I can’t wait to see him lead the show, it’s going to be hilarious.

Best Picture

Here’s a list of book titles: Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, Sinners, and Train Dreams.

Best Director

Here’s a list of directors paired with their upcoming film titles: Chloé Zhao is directing Hamnet, Josh Safdie is working on Marty Supreme, Paul Thomas Anderson’s next film is One Battle After Another, Joachim Trier is directing Sentimental Value, and Ryan Coogler is helming Sinners.

Best Actor

I’m really excited about some upcoming films! Timothée Chalamet is starring in something called Marty Supreme, which sounds intriguing. And Leonardo DiCaprio has a new one, One Battle After Another – you know I’ll be first in line for that! I’m also keen to see Ethan Hawke in Blue Moon, and Michael B. Jordan’s Sinners looks intense. Finally, Wagner Moura is in The Secret Agent, which I’ve heard good things about.

Best Actress

Here’s a list of actors and the films they’re known for: Jessie Buckley in Hamnet, Rose Byrne in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, Kate Hudson in Song Sung Blue, Renate Reinsve in Sentimental Value, and Emma Stone in Bugonia.

Best Supporting Actor

Here’s a look at the cast and their respective projects: Benicio Del Toro is starring in One Battle After Another, Jacob Elordi in Frankenstein, Delroy Lindo in Sinners, Sean Penn also appears in One Battle After Another, and Stellan Skarsgård is featured in Sentimental Value.

Best Supporting Actress

Here’s a list of actors and the titles of the projects they’re associated with: Elle Fanning in Sentimental Value, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas in Sentimental Value, Amy Madigan in Weapons, Wunmi Mosaku in Sinners, and Teyana Taylor in One Battle After Another.

Best International Feature

The Secret Agent
It Was Just an Accident
Sentimental Value
Sirât
The Voice of Hind Rajab

Best Animated Feature

Arco
Elio
KPop Demon Hunters
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
Zootopia 2

Best Documentary Feature

These are the titles of five distinct works: The Alabama Solution, Come See Me in the Good Light, Cutting Through Rocks, Mr Nobody Against Putin, and The Perfect Neighbor.

Best Original Screenplay

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

Best Adapted Screenplay

Bugonia
Frankenstein
Hamnet
One Battle After Another
Train Dreams

Best Casting

Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
The Secret Agent
Sinners

Best Film Editing

F1
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
Sentimental Value
Sinners

Best Cinematography

Frankenstein
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
Sinners
Train Dreams

Best Production Design

Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
Sinners

Best Costume Design

Avatar: Fire and Ash
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
Sinners

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Frankenstein
Kokuho
Sinners
The Smashing Machine
The Ugly Stepsister

Best Original Song

Here’s a list of song and album titles: “Dear Me” by Diane Warren, “Golden” by KPop Demon Hunters, “I Lied to You” by Sinners, “Sweet Dreams of Joy” by Viva Verdi!, and “Train Dreams” (appearing twice as both a song and album title).

Best Original Score

Bugonia
Frankenstein
Hamnet
One Battle After Another
Sinners

Best Sound

F1
Frankenstein
One Battle After Another
Sinners
Sirât

Best Visual Effects

Avatar: Fire and Ash
F1
Jurassic World: Rebirth
The Lost Bus
Sinners

Best Live-Action Short

Butcher’s Stain
A Friend of Dorothy
Jane Austen’s Period Drama
The Singers
Two People Exchanging Saliva

Best Animated Short

Butterfly
Forevergreen
The Girl Who Cried Pearls
Retirement Plan
The Three Sisters

Best Documentary Short

Academy Honorary Awards

Tom Cruise
Debbie Allen
Wynn Thomas

Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award

Dolly Parton

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2026-01-22 19:16