Oscars 2026 Best Actress nominees: who are the 5 candidates for the Academy Awards?
Jessie Buckley, the bookmakers’ favorite, and previous winner Emma Stone are among the nominees for the Best Actress prize at the 98th Academy Awards.
Jessie Buckley, the bookmakers’ favorite, leads the Best Actrees nominees at the 98th Oscars, it was announced on Thursday.
Buckley has been nominated for her starring role in historic tragedy “Hamnet,” which dramatizes the life of William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes Hathaway as they cope with the death of Hamnet, their 11-year-old son.
Oscars 2026 - Best Actress nominees
- 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”
Complete list of nominees by catgeory.
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When are the 2026 Oscars?
The 2026 Oscars are to take place on Sunday, Mar. 15, at 7:00 p.m. ET/4:00 p.m. PT. In the U.S., the gala is to air on ABC and Hulu. You can also stream ABC’s coverage on fubo, which offers new users a free, introductory trial.
Comedian Conan O’Brien is to host the Academy Awards for the second year in a row.
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