Oscars 2026: Full List of Nominees Revealed
The 2026 Oscars shortlist is out, spotlighting standout films, actors, directors and more. See which names made the cut and who’s set for a big night at the awards.
The annual Oscars buzz is back, with the Academy rolling out its nominations for 2026. This year’s line-up features a mix of big hitters and a few surprises, as the industry’s top talent gets ready for the spotlight. From gripping dramas to animated gems, the field is packed with contenders all vying for a golden statuette.
Among the most talked-about categories, Best Picture is stacked with titles like ‘Sinners’, ‘Hamnet’, ‘Frankenstein’, and ‘Marty Supreme’. There’s also ‘Sentimental Value’, ‘One Battle After Another’, ‘Bugonia’, ‘F1’, ‘The Secret Agent’, and ‘Train Dreams’ rounding out the list. Each film brings its own flavour, promising a tight race for the top prize.
Directing, Acting, and Screenplay Standouts
On the directing front, Ryan Coogler (‘Sinners’), Paul Thomas Anderson (‘One Battle After Another’), Chloé Zhao (‘Hamnet’), Joachim Trier (‘Sentimental Value’), and Josh Safdie (‘Marty Supreme’) are all in the running. Their work has set the tone for a year of bold storytelling and fresh perspectives.
For leading roles, Michael B Jordan (‘Sinners’), Timothée Chalamet (‘Marty Supreme’), Leonardo DiCaprio (‘One Battle After Another’), Ethan Hawke (‘Blue Moon’), and Wagner Moura (‘The Secret Agent’) are up for Best Actor. The Best Actress field includes Jessie Buckley (‘Hamnet’), Rose Byrne (‘If I Had Legs, I’d Kick You’), Renate Reinsve (‘Sentimental Value’), Emma Stone (‘Bugonia’), and Kate Hudson (‘Song Sung Blue’).
Supporting categories are just as competitive. Teyana Taylor (‘One Battle After Another’), Amy Madigan (‘Weapons’), Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (‘Sentimental Value’), Wunmi Mosaku (‘Sinners’), and Elle Fanning (‘Sentimental Value’) are all up for Best Supporting Actress. For the blokes, Stellan Skarsgård (‘Sentimental Value’), Jacob Elordi (‘Frankenstein’), Benicio Del Toro (‘One Battle After Another’), Sean Penn (‘One Battle After Another’), and Delroy Lindo (‘Sinners’) are in the mix for Best Supporting Actor.
Screenplay, Animation, and Technical Honours
Original Screenplay nods have gone to ‘Sinners’, ‘Marty Supreme’, ‘Sentimental Value’, ‘It Was Just An Accident’, and ‘Blue Moon’. Adapted Screenplay contenders include ‘One Battle After Another’, ‘Hamnet’, ‘Train Dreams’, ‘Frankenstein’, and ‘Bugonia’.
Animated Feature is another hotly contested category, with ‘Arco’, ‘Zootopia 2’, ‘KPOP Demon Hunters’, ‘Little Amélie or The Character of Rain’, and ‘Elio’ all in the running. Casting, production design, cinematography, and costume design categories feature a familiar set of films, with ‘Hamnet’, ‘Sinners’, ‘Frankenstein’, and ‘Marty Supreme’ popping up across the board.
Technical awards like film editing, makeup and hairstyling, sound, and visual effects see ‘F1’, ‘Sinners’, ‘Frankenstein’, and ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ among the frontrunners. These categories often fly under the radar but are crucial in shaping the final product punters see on screen.
Music, Documentary, and International Features
Original Score nominations have landed for ‘Sinners’, ‘One Battle After Another’, ‘Hamnet’, and ‘Frankenstein’. For Original Song, tracks like “Golden” from ‘KPOP Demon Hunters’, “I Lied To You” from ‘Sinners’, “Train Dreams” from 'Train Dreams', “Dear Me” from ‘Diane Warren: Relentless’, and “Sweet Dreams of Joy” from Vivia Verdi! are all up for the gong.
Documentary Feature brings a diverse slate, including ‘The Alabama Solution’, ‘Come See Me in the Good Light’, ‘Cutting Through Rocks’, ‘Mr. Nobody Against Putin’, and ‘The Perfect Neighbor’. International Feature is also strong this year, with ‘The Secret Agent’, ‘Sentimental Value’, ‘Sirāt’, ‘It Was Just An Accident’, and ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ making the cut.
Short films are well represented, with animated, documentary, and live action shorts like ‘Butterfly’, ‘Forevergreen’, ‘The Girl Who Cried Pearls’, ‘Retirement Plan’, ‘The Three Sisters’, ‘All the Empty Rooms’, ‘Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud’, ‘Sirāt’, ‘It Was Just An Accident’, ‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’, ‘Butcher's Stain’, ‘A Friend of Dorothy’, ‘Jane Austen's Period Drama’, ‘The Singers’, and ‘Two People Exchanging Saliva’ all earning nods.
For those keen to dig deeper into the nominees, scene breakdowns, and what makes this year’s line-up unique, there’s a newsletter on offer with curated insights and analysis for film buffs and casual viewers alike.