Oscar Nominations 2026 Announced: 'Sinners' Makes History with 16 Nominations!

Liputan6.com, Jakarta - Film fans around the world are eagerly awaiting the official announcement of the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards, or the 2026 Oscars.

This announcement marks the beginning of the most prestigious film awards season, which will culminate this coming March.

The list of best films, directors, actors, and actresses released throughout 2025 has now been revealed, promising fierce competition for the iconic golden trophy.

The 2026 Oscar nominations will be announced on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET or 5:30 a.m. PT.

The event will be held at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre Academy in Los Angeles, with actress Danielle Brooks and actor Lewis Pullman hosting the ceremony.

The entire ceremony will be streamed live on ABC News Live and available for streaming on Disney+ and Hulu, ensuring global reach for film fans.

This year's highlight will be the film "Sinners," which made Academy Awards history, not only led the nominations but also broke a decades-old record.

“Sinners" led the #Oscar nominations with a record 16 Oscar nods, followed by the political drama “One Battle After Another,” which earned 13.See the full list of nominations here: https://t.co/oC59yJwCPO pic.twitter.com/jstPoE0okL

— Variety (@Variety) January 22, 2026

Warner Bros.' 'Sinners' has made history in the 2026 Oscar nominations list, earning 16 nominations.

This remarkable achievement makes it the most-nominated film of all time, surpassing the previous record of 14 nominations held jointly by legendary films like 'All About Eve' (1950), 'Titanic' (1997), and 'La La Land' (2016).

Ryan Coogler's supernatural thriller dominated various prestigious categories, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan.

'Sinners' dominance was also evident in the technical categories, where the film received nearly all the technical nominations. This success solidified its position as one of the main favorites for this year's Oscars.

In addition to 'Sinners', 'One Battle After Another', also produced by Warner Bros., also received nominations, earning 13 nominations, placing it in second place as the most-nominated film.

The 98th Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the iconic Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles, California.

Conan O'Brien will return as host for the second consecutive year, following a successful hosting performance last year.

The ceremony will be broadcast live on ABC in the United States and streamed on Hulu in over 200 territories worldwide, allowing a global audience to experience the excitement of the evening.

The 98th Academy Awards will honor the cinematic achievements of films released throughout 2025.

A significant innovation this year is the introduction of a new category: "Best Casting."

This category was the first to be added since "Best Animated Feature" was introduced in 2002, demonstrating the Academy's efforts to recognize more important aspects of filmmaking.

Eligibility rules for this inaugural award were outlined in April 2025, marking a major step forward in the evolution of the Oscars.

The Best Picture category for the 2026 Oscar nominations features ten titles in strong contention, including 'Bugonia,' 'F1,' 'Frankenstein,' 'Hamnet,' 'Marty Supreme,' 'One Battle After Another,' 'The Secret Agent,' 'Sentimental Value,' 'Sinners,' and 'Train Dreams.'

These films represent a diverse range of genres and narratives that stand out throughout 2025, from major Hollywood productions to critically acclaimed arthouse works.

In the Best Actress category, names like 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') will compete for the Oscar.

Meanwhile, the Best Actor competition is no less fierce, with nominees Timothée Chalamet ('Marty Supreme'), Leonardo DiCaprio ('One Battle After Another'), Ethan Hawke ('Blue Moon'), Michael B. Jordan ('Sinners'), and Wagner Moura ('The Secret Agent').

The Best Supporting Actress category features Elle Fanning and Inga Ibsdotter LilIeaas, both from 'Sentimental Value', Amy Madigan ('Weapons'), Wunmi Mosaku ('Sinners'), and Teyana Taylor ('One Battle After Another').

For Best Supporting Actor, the contenders are Jacob Elordi ('Frankenstein'), Sean Penn ('One Battle After Another'), Stellan Skarsgård ('Sentimental Value'), Benicio del Toro ('One Battle After Another'), and Delroy Lindo ('Sinners').

The Best Director category features talents such as Paul Thomas Anderson ('One Battle After Another'), Ryan Coogler ('Sinners'), Chloé Zhao ('Hamnet'), Josh Safdie ('Marty Supreme'), and Joachim Trier ('Sentimental Value').

The Best Original Song category features the songs "Golden" from "Kpop Demon Hunters," "Train Dreams" from "Train Dreams," "Dear Me" from "Diane Warren: Relentless," "I Lied To You" from "Sinners," and "Sweet Dreams Of Joy" from "Viva Verdi!".

Meanwhile, Best Original Score will be up for grabs between Jerskin Fendrix ('Bugonia'), Alexandre Desplate ('Frankenstein'), Max Richter ('Hamnet'), and Jonny Greenwood ('One Battle After Another').

The journey leading up to the 98th Academy Awards involves several key stages established by the Academy.

The voting period for determining nominations runs from Monday, January 12, 2026, to Friday, January 16, 2026.

During this period, Academy members cast their votes in all 24 categories to select the nominees who will compete.

Following the announcement of nominations, nominees will gather for a special Oscar luncheon on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.

The next crucial stage is the final voting period to determine the winners, which will open on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. PT, and conclude on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 5:00 a.m. PT.