Oscar Nominations 2026: ‘Sinners’ Dominates With 16 Nods, ‘One Battle After Another’ Follows With 13
“Sinners,” a bold and bloody vampire saga set in the American South, earned a record-breaking 16 Oscar nominations. It was followed closely by “One Battle After Another,” a searing examination of radical politics, which picked up 13 nods. Both films were nominated for best picture at the 2026 Academy Awards, along with “Frankenstein,” “Bugonia,” “Hamnet,” “Marty Supreme,” “Sentimental Value,” “Train Dreams,” “F1” and “The Secret Agent.”
“Sinners” and “One Battle After Another” were produced by Warner Bros., which led the competition with 30 nods. It caps a remarkable turnaround at the studio, which started the year with flops such as “Mickey 17” and “The Alto Knights” and rumors that Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, the executives who greenlit “Sinners” and “One Battle After Another,” would be ousted for spending too much money on films that were seen as risky bets. Instead, “Sinners’ became a box office phenomenon, and though “One Battle After Another” failed to recoup its massive $135 million budget, its awards dominance makes it a valuable addition to Warner’s library.
Netflix, which had been the top Oscar player in recent years, scored with “Frankenstein,” an operatic retelling of the Mary Shelley chiller from Guillermo del Toro, and “Train Dreams,” a lyrical drama about a railroad worker, which earned nine and four nominations, respectively. The streaming giant has upended the Hollywood order with its $82.7 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. — a pact that has left many industry figures concerned that the sale will result in the production of fewer movies, particularly theatrical releases. Netflix picked up 18 nominations, while Neon, the indie producer behind several foreign language films like “Sentimental Value” and “The Secret Agent,” also racked up 18 nominations despite its much smaller size.
Chloé Zhao, a previous best director winner for her work on “Nomadland,” was nominated for “Hamnet.” The other nominees include Ryan Coogler (“Sinners”), Paul Thomas Anderson (“One Battle After Another), Joachim Trier (“Sentimental Value”) and Josh Safdie (“Marty Supreme”).
Best actor will be a contest between Timothée Chalamet, whose promotional antics helped turn “Marty Supreme” into A24’s biggest ticket seller, and “One Battle After Another’s” Leonardo DiCaprio, one of Hollywood’s few consistent box office draws. Other nominees include Michael B. Jordan (“Sinners”), Ethan Hawke (“Blue Moon”) and Wagner Moura, who recently won a Golden Globe for “The Secret Agent.”
“Hamnet’s” Jessie Buckley and “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’s” Rose Byrne, who have dominated the early awards conversation for their portraits of mothers struggling with unimaginable challenges, earned best actress nominations. They will face off against two-time winner Emma Stone (“Bugonia”), as well as Kate Hudson (“Song Sung Blue”) and Renate Reinsve (“Sentimental Value”).
Best supporting actor contenders include two performers from “One Battle After Another,” Benicio del Toro and Sean Penn. Both men are prior acting award winners, with del Toro earning a prize for “Traffic” and Penn picking up statues for “Milk” and “Mystic River.” They will compete against Delroy Lindo (“Sinners”), Stellan Skarsgard (“Sentimental Value”) and Jacob Elordi (“Frankenstein”).
Best supporting actress includes two nominees from “Sentimental Value,” Elle Fanning and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas. Their fellow nominees include Amy Madigan (“Weapons”), Wunmi Mosaku (“Sinners”) and Teyana Taylor (“One Battle After Another”).
With its 16 nods, “Sinners” has toppled the previous record of 14 nominations, which was held by “All About Eve,” “Titanic” and “La La Land.” All but “La La Land” went on to capture best picture.
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“Sinners,” a bold and bloody vampire saga set in the American South, earned a record-breaking 16 Oscar nominations. It was followed closely by “One Battle After Another,” a searing examination of radical politics, which picked up 13 nods. Both films were nominated for best picture at the 2026 Academy Awards, along with “Frankenstein,” “Bugonia,” “Hamnet,” “Marty Supreme,” “Sentimental Value,” “Train Dreams,” “F1” and “The Secret Agent.”
“Sinners” and “One Battle After Another” were produced by Warner Bros., which led the competition with 30 nods. It caps a remarkable turnaround at the studio, which started the year with flops such as “Mickey 17” and “The Alto Knights” and rumors that Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, the executives who greenlit “Sinners” and “One Battle After Another,” would be ousted for spending too much money on films that were seen as risky bets. Instead, “Sinners’ became a box office phenomenon, and though “One Battle After Another” failed to recoup its massive $135 million budget, its awards dominance makes it a valuable addition to Warner’s library.
Netflix, which had been the top Oscar player in recent years, scored with “Frankenstein,” an operatic retelling of the Mary Shelley chiller from Guillermo del Toro, and “Train Dreams,” a lyrical drama about a railroad worker, which earned nine and four nominations, respectively. The streaming giant has upended the Hollywood order with its $82.7 billion deal to buy Warner Bros. — a pact that has left many industry figures concerned that the sale will result in the production of fewer movies, particularly theatrical releases. Netflix picked up 18 nominations, while Neon, the indie producer behind several foreign language films like “Sentimental Value” and “The Secret Agent,” also racked up 18 nominations despite its much smaller size.
Chloé Zhao, a previous best director winner for her work on “Nomadland,” was nominated for “Hamnet.” The other nominees include Ryan Coogler (“Sinners”), Paul Thomas Anderson (“One Battle After Another), Joachim Trier (“Sentimental Value”) and Josh Safdie (“Marty Supreme”).
Best actor will be a contest between Timothée Chalamet, whose promotional antics helped turn “Marty Supreme” into A24’s biggest ticket seller, and “One Battle After Another’s” Leonardo DiCaprio, one of Hollywood’s few consistent box office draws. Other nominees include Michael B. Jordan (“Sinners”), Ethan Hawke (“Blue Moon”) and Wagner Moura, who recently won a Golden Globe for “The Secret Agent.”
“Hamnet’s” Jessie Buckley and “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You’s” Rose Byrne, who have dominated the early awards conversation for their portraits of mothers struggling with unimaginable challenges, earned best actress nominations. They will face off against two-time winner Emma Stone (“Bugonia”), as well as Kate Hudson (“Song Sung Blue”) and Renate Reinsve (“Sentimental Value”).
Best supporting actor contenders include two performers from “One Battle After Another,” Benicio del Toro and Sean Penn. Both men are prior acting award winners, with del Toro earning a prize for “Traffic” and Penn picking up statues for “Milk” and “Mystic River.” They will compete against Delroy Lindo (“Sinners”), Stellan Skarsgard (“Sentimental Value”) and Jacob Elordi (“Frankenstein”).
Best supporting actress includes two nominees from “Sentimental Value,” Elle Fanning and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas. Their fellow nominees include Amy Madigan (“Weapons”), Wunmi Mosaku (“Sinners”) and Teyana Taylor (“One Battle After Another”).
With its 16 nods, “Sinners” has toppled the previous record of 14 nominations, which was held by “All About Eve,” “Titanic” and “La La Land.” All but “La La Land” went on to capture best picture.
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Oscar Nominations 2026: ‘Sinners’ Dominates With 16 Nods, ‘One Battle After Another’ Follows With 13
'Sinners' leads the 2026 Oscar nominations with 16 nods, while 'One Battle After Another' has 13.
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