Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Sinners Leads 2026 Oscar Nominations
The 2026 Oscar nominations have been announced, and Ryan Coogler's film 'Sinners' is leading with 16 nominations, setting a new record.
'One Battle After Another,' starring Leonardo DiCaprio, follows closely with 13 nominations.
The Oscars introduced a new category for Best Casting this year.
The nominations were announced on January 22, 2026, and the awards ceremony will be held on March 15, 2026.
Indian viewers can watch the nominations on JioHotstar, but Neeraj Ghaywan's 'Homebound' did not make the final cut for Best International Feature Film.
The event was hosted by actors Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman, with Conan O'Brien set to host the main awards ceremony.
Indian-American documentarian Geeta Gandbhir and filmmaker Alexandre Singh also received nominations.
Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' leads the 2026 Oscar nominations with 16 nods, setting a new record.
Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another' follows with 13 nominations, including acting nods for Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, Benicio del Toro, and Sean Penn.
The Oscars introduced a new category for Best Casting, with nominees including 'Hamnet,' 'Marty Supreme,' 'One Battle After Another,' 'The Secret Agent,' and 'Sinners.'
The nominations were announced on January 22, 2026, and the awards ceremony will be held on March 15, 2026, hosted by Conan O'Brien.
India's official Oscar entry 'Homebound,' directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, did not make the final cut for Best International Feature Film.
- Who
- Ryan Coogler, Michael B. Jordan, Paul Thomas Anderson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Neeraj Ghaywan, Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, Janhvi Kapoor, Karan Johar, Danielle Brooks, Lewis Pullman, Conan O'Brien, Geeta Gandbhir, Alexandre Singh
- What
- 2026 Oscar nominations announcement and predictions
- When
- Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. EST / 5:30 a.m. PST / 9:45 PM IST
- Where
- Los Angeles, broadcast on ABC’s show Good Morning America, streaming on Hulu, Disney+, ABC News Live, Oscar.com, Oscar.org, and the Academy’s social media channels; in India on JioHotstar
- Why
- To recognize outstanding achievements in film and introduce a new award category for Best Casting
Sinners Deserves 16 Nominations
Sinners Overhyped
Commercial Success
Sinners Deserves 16 Nominations
Sinners grossed nearly $370 million worldwide, making it a commercial success and deserving of its nominations.
Sinners Overhyped
Commercial success does not necessarily equate to artistic merit worthy of record-breaking nominations.
- Best Picture Nominees
- Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, Sinners, Train Dreams
- Best Actor Nominees
- Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke, Michael B. Jordan, Wagner Moura
- Best Actress Nominees
- Jessie Buckley, Rose Byrne, Kate Hudson, Renate Reinsve, Emma Stone
- Best Director Nominees
- Chloé Zhao, Josh Safdie, Paul Thomas Anderson, Joachim Trier, Ryan Coogler
- New Award Category
- Best Casting
- Nominations Announcement Date
- Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. EST / 5:30 a.m. PST / 9:45 PM IST
- Oscars Ceremony Date
- March 15, 2026
- Hosts of Nominations Event
- Danielle Brooks, Lewis Pullman
- Host of Awards Ceremony
- Conan O'Brien
- Indian Film in Contention
- Homebound
- Sinners Nominations
- 16
- One Battle After Another Nominations
- 13
- Indian Nominees
- Geeta Gandbhir, Alexandre Singh
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