This year’s Academy Awards are shaping up to be one of the most fascinating races in recent memory, balancing blockbuster ambition, auteur-driven filmmaking, and a growing embrace of international cinema. Leading the charge is Sinners, which has landed a staggering 16 nominations — a record-breaking achievement that places it firmly at the center of this year’s conversation. The film has shown strength across acting, directing, and technical categories, signaling deep and widespread support from the Academy.
Close behind is One Battle after Another, which ranks second in total nominations and is still widely regarded as the Best Picture favorite. Its dominance in major categories, including acting, directing, and writing, has given it a momentum that numbers alone can’t fully capture, positioning it as the film to beat on Oscar night.
One of the most emotionally charged narratives this season surrounds Timothée Chalamet. Nominated once again for Actor in a Leading Role for Marty Supreme, the lingering question remains: will this finally be the year he wins the Oscar he has so openly coveted? With a performance many consider among his most mature and assured, and with past near-wins still fresh in voters’ minds, his chances feel particularly strong — even as competition from Michael B. Jordan, Leonardo DiCaprio, and others keeps the race unpredictable.
International cinema continues to make significant strides, with two non-English-language films nominated for Best Picture this year. Among them, Sentimental Value has emerged as a standout, earning nominations for all of its principal actors. This rare show of support underscores the film’s emotional impact and highlights the Academy’s increasing willingness to recognize subtle, character-driven performances from outside the English-language mainstream.
The ceremony itself is set to take place on March 15, with Conan O’Brien hosting.
Below is the complete list of categories and nominees.
Actor in a Leading Role
Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme
Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle after Another
Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon
Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent
Actor in a Supporting Role
Benicio Del Toro – One Battle after Another
Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein
Delroy Lindo – Sinners
Sean Penn – One Battle after Another
Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value
Actress in a Leading Role
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
Actress in a Supporting Role
Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value
Amy Madigan – Weapons
Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
Teyana Taylor – One Battle after Another
Animated Feature Film
Arco
Elio
KPop Demon Hunters
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
Zootopia 2
Animated Short Film
Butterfly
Forevergreen
The Girl Who Cried Pearls
Retirement Plan
The Three Sisters
Casting
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle after Another
The Secret Agent
Sinners
Cinematography
Frankenstein
Marty Supreme
One Battle after Another
Sinners
Train Dreams
Costume Design
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
Sinners
Directing
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle after Another
Sentimental Value
Sinners
Documentary Feature Film
The Alabama Solution
Come See Me in the Good Light
Cutting Through Rocks
Mr. Nobody Against Putin (nominees to be determined)
The Perfect Neighbor
Documentary Short Film
All the 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
Film Editing
F1
Marty Supreme
One Battle after Another
Sentimental Value
Sinners
International Feature Film
Brazil – The Secret Agent
France – It Was Just an Accident
Norway – Sentimental Value
Spain – Sirāt
Tunisia – The Voice of Hind Rajab
Live Action Short Film
Butcher’s Stain
A Friend of Dorothy
Jane Austen’s Period Drama
The Singers
Two People Exchanging Saliva
Makeup and Hairstyling
Frankenstein
Kokuho
Sinners
The Smashing Machine
The Ugly Stepsister
Music (Original Score)
Bugonia
Frankenstein
Hamnet
One Battle after Another
Sinners
Music (Original Song)
“Dear Me” – Diane Warren: Relentless
“Golden” – KPop Demon Hunters
“I Lied to You” – Sinners
“Sweet Dreams of Joy” – Viva Verdi!
“Train Dreams” – Train Dreams
Best Picture
Bugonia
F1
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle after Another
The Secret Agent
Sentimental Value
Sinners
Train Dreams
Production Design
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle after Another
Sinners
Sound
F1
Frankenstein
One Battle after Another
Sinners
Sirāt
Visual Effects
Avatar: Fire and Ash
F1
Jurassic World Rebirth
The Lost Bus
Sinners
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
Bugonia
Frankenstein
Hamnet
One Battle after Another
Train Dreams
Writing (Original Screenplay)
Blue Moon
It Was Just an Accident
Marty Supreme
Sentimental Value
Sinners
