The upcoming Academy Awards are set to feature a historic race, as the film Sinners has garnered an unprecedented 16 nominations, the highest ever recorded for a single film. This Segregation-era thriller, starring Michael B. Jordan, has established itself as a frontrunner for the prestigious awards, scheduled to take place on March 15, 2026. It will compete against notable films such as One Battle After Another, Frankenstein, Hamnet, and Marty Supreme for the coveted Best Picture award.
Previously, the record for the most nominations in a single year was held by three films: All About Eve, Titanic, and La La Land, each with 14 nods. The significant achievement by Sinners highlights its strong reception and critical acclaim.
In addition to Best Picture, Sinners has secured nominations in several high-profile categories. Michael B. Jordan is nominated for Best Actor for his dual portrayal of twin brothers in 1930s Mississippi. Other nominations for the film include Best Director for Ryan Coogler, Best Supporting Actor for Delroy Lindo, Best Supporting Actress for Wunmi Mosaku, as well as nods for Best Cinematography, Costume Design, Original Screenplay, and Visual Effects.
The competition for Best Actor will be fierce, with Leonardo DiCaprio nominated for his role in One Battle After Another and Timothée Chalamet for Marty Supreme. For Best Actress, Jessie Buckley has been recognized for her performance in Hamnet, while Kate Hudson received a nomination for Song Sung Blue. Australian actress Rose Byrne is also in contention for Best Actress for her role in If I Had Legs I’d Kick You. She recently won a Golden Globe for this performance, adding momentum to her Oscar bid.
The nomination list also includes Jacob Elordi, another Australian actor, who has been nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of the monster in Frankenstein.
Winners will be determined by the approximately 10,000 members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, comprising actors, producers, directors, and other industry professionals. The awards ceremony will be broadcast live by ABC, with comedian Conan O’Brien returning as host for the second consecutive year.
In terms of studio performances, Warner Bros Discovery led all studios this year with a total of 30 nominations, reflecting its strong lineup of films. Notably, Netflix is still in search of its first Best Picture win, despite multiple nominations for critically acclaimed films like Roma and The Irishman. This year, it hopes to break the streak with Frankenstein, which has received nine nominations.
The 2026 Academy Awards promises to be a landmark event, showcasing a diverse array of talent and storytelling. With Sinners leading the charge, anticipation builds for what could be a historic evening in film.
The complete list of nominations for the 2026 Academy Awards is as follows:
Best Picture
– Bugonia
– F1
– Frankenstein
– Hamnet
– Marty Supreme
– One Battle After Another
– The Secret Agent
– Sentimental Value
– Sinners
– Train Dreams
Best Director
– Chloé Zhao, Hamnet
– Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme
– Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
– Joachim Trier, Sentimental Value
– Ryan Coogler, Sinners
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 Adapted Screenplay
– One Battle After Another
– Hamnet
– Bugonia
– Train Dreams
– Frankenstein
Best Original Screenplay
– Blue Moon
– It Was Just an Accident
– Marty Supreme
– Sentimental Value
– Sinners
Best Animated Feature Film
– KPop Demon Hunters
– Zootopia 2
– Arco
– Elio
– Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
Best International Feature Film
– It Was Just an Accident
– The Secret Agent
– Sentimental Value
– The Voice of Hind
– Rajab Sirat
Best Documentary Feature Film
– The Alabama Solution
– Come See Me in the Good Light
– Cutting Through Rocks
– Mr. Nobody
– Against Putin
– The Perfect Neighbor
Best Documentary Short Film
– 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 Animated Short Film
– Butterfly
– Forevergreen
– The Girl Who Cried Pearls
– Retirement Plan
– The Three Sisters
Best Live Action Short Film
– Butcher’s Stain
– A Friend of Dorothy
– Jane Austen’s Period Drama
– The Singers
– Two People Exchanging Saliva
Best Casting
– Nina Gold, Hamnet
– Jennifer Venditti, Marty Supreme
– Casandra Kulukundis, One Battle After Another
– Gabriel Domingues, The Secret Agent
– Francine Maisler, 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 Score
– Bugonia
– Frankenstein
– Hamnet
– One Battle After Another
– Sinners
Best Original Song
– Dear Me from Diane Warren: Relentless
– Golden from KPop Demon Hunters
– I Lied to You from Sinners
– Sweet Dreams of Joy from Viva Verdi!
– Train Dreams from Train Dreams
Best Production Design
– Frankenstein
– Hamnet
– Marty Supreme
– One Battle After Another
– Sinners
Best Film Editing
– F1
– Marty Supreme
– One Battle After Another
– Sentimental Value
– Sinners
Best Visual Effects
– Avatar: Fire and Ash
– F1
– Jurassic World Rebirth
– The Lost Bus
– Sinners
Best Sound
– F1
– Frankenstein
– One Battle After Another
– Sinners
– Sirat
