98th Academy Awards Nominations: Ryan Coogler’s Sinners Makes History with Record-Breaking 16 Nods
The road to the 98th Oscars has officially begun. This morning, Oscar-nominated actor Danielle Brooks and actor Lewis Pullman took to the stage at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater to announce the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards.
It was a morning of shattered records and historic “firsts.” Most notably, Ryan Coogler’s visceral vampire epic, Sinners, led the pack with a staggering 16 nominations—the most for any single film in the history of the Academy Awards, surpassing the previous 14-nomination record held by Titanic, All About Eve, and La La Land.
The ceremony, which will see Conan O’Brien return to host for the second consecutive year, is set for Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.
The Record-Breaker: Ryan Coogler’s Sinners
Sinners has officially transitioned from a fan-favorite genre hit to a legitimate Academy powerhouse. Earning nods in nearly every major category—including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan—the film’s 16 nominations reflect a seismic shift in the Academy’s appreciation for elevated horror and mythical allegory.
Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another Follows Closely
Trailing Sinners is Paul Thomas Anderson’s revolutionary saga, One Battle After Another, which secured 13 nominations. The film’s ensemble cast was particularly recognized, with Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, Benicio del Toro, and Sean Penn all receiving acting nods.
98th Academy Awards: Full List of Nominees by Category
Best Picture
The 2026 Best Picture race is a mix of high-octane blockbusters, intimate dramas, and international sensations.
- Bugonia – Ed Guiney & Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone, and Lars Knudsen, Producers
- F1 – Chad Oman, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Joseph Kosinski, and Jerry Bruckheimer, Producers
- Frankenstein – Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale, and Scott Stuber, Producers
- Hamnet – Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Gonda, Steven Spielberg, and Sam Mendes, Producers
- Marty Supreme – Eli Bush, Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie, Anthony Katagas, and Timothée Chalamet, Producers
- One Battle After Another – Adam Somner, Sara Murphy, and Paul Thomas Anderson, Producers
- The Secret Agent – Emilie Lesclaux, Producer
- Sentimental Value – Maria Ekerhovd and Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, Producers
- Sinners – Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, and Ryan Coogler, Producers
- Train Dreams – Marissa McMahon, Teddy Schwarzman, Will Janowitz, Ashley Schlaifer, and Michael Heimler, Producers
Directing
- Chloé Zhao, Hamnet
- Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme
- Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
- Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value
- Ryan Coogler, Sinners
Actor in a Leading Role
- Timothée Chalamet in Marty Supreme
- Leonardo DiCaprio in One Battle After Another
- Ethan Hawke in Blue Moon
- Michael B. Jordan in Sinners
- Wagner Moura in The Secret Agent
Actress in a Leading Role
- 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
- Emma Stone in Bugonia
A Historic New Category: Best Achievement in Casting
For the first time since 2002, the Academy has introduced a new competitive category: Best Casting. This inaugural award recognizes the essential role casting directors play in the filmmaking process.
| Film | Casting Director |
| Hamnet | Nina Gold |
| Marty Supreme | Jennifer Venditti |
| One Battle After Another | Cassandra Kulukundis |
| The Secret Agent | Gabriel Domingues |
| Sinners | Francine Maisler |
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