Oscar 2026 Nominations Full List
The 98th Academy Awards race centers around a tight group of movies that keep popping up across acting, directing, and craft categories.
Viewers who have only caught a couple of these in cinemas may recognise the same titles again and again in the list below, which is usually a sign the industry has truly locked in its favourites.
Best Picture
The 2026 Best Picture lineup mixes prestige genre films, literary adaptations, and one unexpectedly wild ping‑pong movie. It is the kind of list that makes people say “will catch that one on streaming later” and then suddenly realise the ceremony is just weeks away.
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Bugonia
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Frankenstein
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F1
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Hamnet
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Marty Supreme
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One Battle After Another
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The Secret Agent
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Sentimental Value
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Sinners
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Train Dreams
Major Acting Categories
The acting branches leaned hard into strong lead turns and layered supporting work from familiar names and a few quieter favourites.
It is one of those shortlists where a casual film‑night chat can easily turn into a half‑hour debate about who was “robbed” and who feels overdue.
Best Actor
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Timothée Chalamet – “Marty Supreme”
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Leonardo DiCaprio – “One Battle After Another”
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Ethan Hawke – “Blue Moon”
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Michael B. Jordan – “Sinners”
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Wagner Moura – “The Secret Agent”
Best Actress
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Jessie Buckley – “Hamnet”
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Rose Byrne – “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You”
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Kate Hudson – “Song Sung Blue”
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Renate Reinsve – “Sentimental Value”
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Emma Stone – “Bugonia”
Best Supporting Actor
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Benicio del Toro – “One Battle After Another”
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Jacob Elordi – “Frankenstein”
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Delroy Lindo – “Sinners”
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Sean Penn – “One Battle After Another”
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Stellan Skarsgård – “Sentimental Value”
Best Supporting Actress
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Elle Fanning – “Sentimental Value”
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Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – “Sentimental Value”
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Amy Madigan – “Weapons”
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Wunmi Mosaku – “Sinners”
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Teyana Taylor – “One Battle After Another”
Best Director
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Chloé Zhao – “Hamnet”
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Josh Safdie – “Marty Supreme”
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Paul Thomas Anderson – “One Battle After Another”
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Joachim Trier – “Sentimental Value”
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Ryan Coogler – “Sinners”
Screenplay, Animation and Song Highlights
The 2026 nominations for writing, animation and original song quietly reveal what stories and tones connected most with voters this year.
Between Shakespeare, racing, moody family dramas and K‑pop demons, the range is wide enough that almost any type of movie‑lover can find something to root for.
Best Original Screenplay
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Blue Moon
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It Was Just an Accident
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Marty Supreme
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Sentimental Value
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Sinners
Best Adapted Screenplay
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Bugonia
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Frankenstein
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Hamnet
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One Battle After Another
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Train Dreams
Best Animated Feature
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Arco
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Elio
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KPop Demon Hunters
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Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
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Zootopia 2
Best Original Song
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“Dear Me” – “Relentless”
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“Golden” – “KPop Demon Hunters”
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“I Lied to You” – “Sinners”
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“Sweet Dreams of Joy” – “Viva Verdi!”
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“Train Dreams” – “Train Dreams”
Documentary, International and Technical Categories
The documentary, international feature and craft categories round out the full 2026 Oscars nominations list with titles that may not dominate social media, but often linger longest once awards season noise fades.
This is where late‑night discovery viewing usually starts: a recommendation from a friend, then suddenly three nominated documentaries watched back‑to‑back on a rainy weekend.
Best Documentary Feature
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Come See Me in the Good Light
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Cutting Through the Rocks
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Mr. Nobody Against Putin
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The Alabama Solution
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The Perfect Neighbor
Best International Feature
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The Secret Agent
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It Was Just an Accident
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Sentimental Value
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The Voice of Hind Rajab
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Sirât
A few key craft nods often discussed by fans:
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Cinematography – “Frankenstein,” “Marty Supreme,” “One Battle After Another,” “Sinners,” “Train Dreams”
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Visual Effects – “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” “F1,” “Jurassic World Rebirth,” “Sinners,” “The Lost Bus”
For viewers planning watch‑lists, the simplest strategy now is to start with “Sinners” and “One Battle After Another,” then work through the Best Picture field before the ceremony on March 15, 2026.
With nominations this stacked, the real suspense may come not from who wins, but from how many of these films people can realistically fit into a busy weeknight schedule.
Disclaimer: This information on the Oscar 2026 nominations full list is provided for general informational and entertainment purposes only and may be updated if the Academy or studios revise details. Always cross-check final nominees, dates, and category credits with the official Oscars website and reputable news outlets.
