Oscars 2026 nominations: Complete list of nominees by category

The 98th Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars, are just around the corner. Celebrating the best films of 2025, this star-studded event is one of the most anticipated nights in entertainment. Here’s everything you need to know about the latest edition of the Oscars, including a complete list of nominees by category and how to watch in the United States.

When and where are the 2026 Oscars?

• When: Sunday, March 15, 2026
• Time: Live broadcast starts at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT
• Where: The ceremony will take place at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles

Where can I watch the 2026 Oscars?

On TV

The Oscars will be broadcast live on ABC. Check your local TV provider for channel details. ABC will air the ceremony through 2028, after which it will move to YouTube.

Streaming options

This year, the Oscars will again be streamed live on Hulu, making it easier than ever to watch from anywhere. Hulu subscribers can stream the ceremony in real time and access it for replay the next day.

Alternatively, the ABC app and website will provide live streaming for those with a cable login.

Who is hosting the 2026 Oscars?

Conan O’Brien will return as host for a second year in a row. The comedian received universal acclaim for his debut appearance in 2025.

“Conan was the perfect host — skillfully guiding us through the evening with humor, warmth and reverence,” said Bill Kramer, CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and Janet Yang, the group’s president, in a statement.

What can I expect from the 2026 Oscars?

Ryan Coogler’s vampire drama “Sinners” and Paul Thomas Anderson’s black comedy "One Battle After Another," starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn, will go head-to-head for several top prizes.

DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke (“Blue Moon”), Timothée Chalamet (“Marty Supreme”), Michael B. Jordan (“Sinners”), Jessie Buckley (“Hamnet”), and Emma Stone (“Bugonia”) are among the stars being tipped for individual success.

Which movies have the most Oscar nominations?

“Sinners” has received 16 nominations, breaking the all-time Oscar record, which had been anticipated. “One Battle After Another” is close behind on 13, while “Marty Supreme,” “Frankenstein,” “Sentimental Value” and “Hamnet” are all up for multiple prizes.

Nominations for the 97th Oscars - the full list:

Best Picture

• “Bugonia”
• ”F1″
• “Frankenstein”
• “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 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 Supporting Actress

• Elle Fanning, “Sentimental Value”
• Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, “Sentimental Value”
• Amy Madigan, “Weapons”
• Wunmi Mosaku, “Sinners”
• Teyana Taylor, “One Battle After Another”

Best Director

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

Best Original Screenplay

• “Blue Moon”
• “It Was Just An Accident”
• “Marty Supreme”
• “Sentimental Value”
• “Sinners”

Best Adapted Screenplay

• “Bugonia”
• “Frankenstein”
• “Hamnet”
• “One Battle After Another”
• “Train Dreams”

Best Animated Feature

• “Arco”
• ”Elio"
• “KPop Demon Hunters”
• “Little Amélie or the Character of Rain”
• “Zootopia 2″

Best Animated Short Film

• “Butterfly”
• “Forevergreen”
• “The Girl Who Cried Pearls”
• “Retirement Plan”
• “The Three Sisters”

Best Live Action Short Film

•  “Butcher’s Stain”
• “Jane Austen’s Period Drama”
• “A Friend of Dorothy”
• “The Singers”
• “Two People Exchanging Saliva”

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 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 Film Editing

• “F1” - Stephen Mirrione
• ”Marty Supreme" - Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie
• ”One Battle After Another" - Andy Jurgensen
• ”Sentimental Value" - Olivier Bugge
• “Sinners” - Michael P. Shawver

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 Cinematography

• “Frankenstein”
• ”Marty Supreme"
• “One Battle After Another”
• “Sinners”
• “Train Dreams”

Best International Feature Film

• Brazil, “The Secret Agent”
• France, “It Was Just an Accident”
• Norway, “Sentimental Value”
• Spain, “Sirât”
• Tunisia, “The Voice of Hind Rajab”

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 Sound

• “F1″
• ”Frankenstein"
• “One Battle After Another”
• “Sinners”
• “Sirāt”

Best Visual Effects

• “Avatar: Fire and Ash”
• ”F1″
• “Jurassic World Rebirth”
• “The Lost Bus”
• “Sinners”

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