**Oscar 2026 Nominations Announced: Sinners Makes History with Record-Breaking 16 Nods**

The curtain has officially risen on Hollywood’s biggest night. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled the nominations for this year’s Academy Awards, setting the stage for a blockbuster awards season that celebrates the finest films, performances, and creative talent of the past 12 months.

Photo: 98th Oscars Nominations Announcement. Academy President Lynette Howell Taylor during the announcement of the 98th Oscars nominations, on Tuesday, January 22, 2026. Image provided by Richard Harbaugh / The Academy. Copyright © A.M.P.A.S.

Sinners Rewrites Oscar History

Dominating the nominations is Sinners, which stormed ahead with a staggering 16 nominations—the most ever received by a single film. In doing so, it surpasses the long-standing record of 14 nominations jointly held by classics such as All About Eve (1950), Titanic (1997), and La La Land (2016). The achievement firmly positions Sinners as this year’s film to beat.

A Competitive Field of Contenders

Hot on its heels is One Battle After Another, earning an impressive 13 nominations and emerging as a strong challenger across major categories.

A trio of films—Marty Supreme, Frankenstein, and Sentimental Value—each secured nine nominations, reflecting a broad appreciation for diverse storytelling styles and genres. Meanwhile, Hamnet picked up eight nominations, reinforcing its critical and awards-season momentum.

All Eyes on March 15

The winners will be revealed at the Oscars ceremony on March 15, an evening that promises both glamour and sharp wit. Hosting duties will be handled by U.S. comedian Conan O’Brien, whose return to the Oscar stage is expected to bring a mix of humor, irreverence, and classic late-night charm.

With records shattered, fierce competition across categories, and anticipation building for Hollywood’s grandest night, the 2026 Oscars are shaping up to be one of the most memorable ceremonies in recent years.

**India’s Oscar Entry Homebound Misses Final Nomination**

India’s official entry, Homebound, fell short of a final nomination at the 98th Academy Awards.

The film had earlier made it to the top 15 shortlist in the Best International Feature Film category but did not advance to the final slate of five nominees. Even so, the shortlist recognition marks a significant milestone: Homebound is only the fifth Indian film to reach this advanced stage in the category’s Oscar history.

Final Nominees: Best International Feature Film

The five films that ultimately edged past Homebound to secure nominations are:

The Secret Agent (Brazil)
It Was Just An Accident (France)
Sentimental Value (Norway)
Sirat (Spain)
The Voice of Hind Rajab (Tunisia)

While the final nomination proved elusive, Homebound’s presence on the shortlist underscores the film’s international resonance and keeps India’s growing Oscar footprint firmly in focus.

COMPLETE LIST OF NOMINEES

Best picture

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

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 actress

Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value
Amy Madigan – Weapons
Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another

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 director

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

Best adapted screenplay

Bugonia
Frankenstein
Hamnet
One Battle After Another
Train Dreams

Best original screenplay

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

Best original song

Dear Me – Diane Warren: Relentless
Golden – KPop Demon Hunters
I Lied to You – Sinners
Sweet Dreams of Joy – Viva Verdi!
Train Dreams – Train Dreams

Best original score

Bugonia
Frankenstein
Hamnet
One Battle After Another
Sinners

Best international feature film

It Was Just an Accident
Sentimental Value
Sirât
The Secret Agent
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

Come See Me in the Good Light
Cutting Through the Rocks
Mr. Nobody Against Putin
The Alabama Solution
The Perfect Neighbor

Best costume design

Avatar: Fire and Ash
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
Sinners

Best make-up and hairstyling

Frankenstein
Kokuho
Sinners
The Smashing Machine
The Ugly Stepsister

Best production design

Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
Sinners

Best sound

Frankenstein
F1
One Battle After Another
Sinners
Sirât

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 visual effects

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

Best live action short

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

Best animated short

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

Best documentary short

All the Empty Rooms
Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud
Children No More: Were and Are Gone
The Devil Is Busy
Perfectly a Strangeness

Best casting

Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
Sinners
The Secret Agent