LOS ANGELES, January 22, 2026
Oscar Nominations Unveiled: ‘Sinners’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ Lead the Pack
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The 98th Academy Awards nominations will be announced Thursday morning, with two films potentially rewriting the record books.
Key Takeaways:
- Two films, “Sinners” and “One Battle After Another,” are predicted to potentially break the record for most nominations.
- A new “best casting” category has been added, expanding the total to 24.
- Conan O’Brien will return as host after delivering the show’s largest audience in five years.
The film world holds its breath as the Oscar nominations are set to be revealed.The proclamation will begin at 5:30 a.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, january 22, and will be streamed live on Oscar.com, Oscars.org, and the Academy’s social media platforms-TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Viewers can also tune in to ABC’s “Good Morning america,” with “ABC News Live” available through Disney+ and Hulu.
Anticipation is particularly high for the best picture race, which promises to be fiercely competitive. Predictions suggest nominations for “Bugonia,” “F1,” “Frankenstein,” “Hamnet,” “Marty Supreme,” “One Battle After another,” “The Secret Agent,” “Sentimental Value,” “Sinners,” and “Train Dreams.” Notably, “Sinners” and “One Battle After Another” are poised to potentially challenge the existing record of 14 nominations, previously held by “All About Eve” (1950), “titanic” (1997), and “La La Land” (2016).
A New Category and Familiar Faces
This year’s ceremony introduces a significant change with the addition of the best casting category, bringing the total number of awards presented to 24. the best picture category will remain capped at 10 nominees.
In the acting categories, Timothée Chalamet (“Marty Supreme”), Leonardo DiCaprio (“One Battle After Another”), Ethan Hawke (“blue Moon”), Michael B. Jordan (“Sinners”), and Wagner Moura (“The Secret Agent”) are projected to be nominated for best actor. Chalamet recently secured a Golden Globe win over DiCaprio,adding to the excitement surrounding his performance.
The predicted lineup for best actress includes Jessie Buckley (“Hamnet”), Rose Byrne (“If I Had Legs I’d Kick You”), Chase Infiniti (“One battle After Another”), Renate Reinsve (“Sentimental Value”), and Emma Stone (“Bugonia”).
O’Brien Returns to Host
Conan O’Brien is set to reprise his role as host of the Oscars, following a successful debut in 2025 that resulted in the show’s largest audience in five years. The 98th Academy Awards will be held on March 15 at the Dolby Theater and broadcast on ABC, with streaming access available on Hulu.
