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The nominations for the 98th Oscars have officially been announced. The nominations follow a major year in film, with titles such as Marty Supreme, Hamnet, and Sinners captivating the attention of audiences all over the world.
And as is tradition for Oscar nominations day, there have been some shocks and surprises on the list.
From the history-making sweep of Sinners to a shock nomination in the best actress category, Newsweek has rounded up the key snubs and surprises for the 98th Annual Academy Awards.
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The Biggest Snubs
One of the biggest snubs of the nominations is that Wicked: For Good did not receive any nominations. None of the songs in the musical's sequel were nominated for Original Song, and neither Cynthia Erivo nor Ariana Grande were nominated in the Best Actress or Best Supporting Actress categories, despite both being nominated in 2025, and the film being nominated in 10 categories overall.
Meanwhile, the third Avatar movie, which has grossed $1.3 billion worldwide, missed a nomination for best picture. The film It Was Just an Accident also missed out on a best picture nomination.
It was widely expected that Paul Mescal would get a nomination in the Best Supporting Actor category for his turn as William Shakespeare in Hamnet, but he wasn't nominated.
The actress Chase Infinti missed out on a nomination for best actress for her role in One Battle After Another. Odessa A'zion also missed out on a nomination for her role in Marty Supreme.
Guillermo del Toro's gothic horror Frankenstein scored nine Oscar nominations in total, but Toro missed out in the best director category.
The Key Surprises
Ryan Coogler's vampire epic Sinners led all films with 16 nominations, setting a record for the most Oscar nominations in history. Just behind was Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another, which had 13 nominations, and four of its actors (Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, Benicio del Toro, and Sean Penn) were nominated.
A major surprise on the nominations list is that Joseph Kosinski's sports drama F1, which received a nomination for Best Picture.
One of the biggest surprises of the nominations is that the actress Kate Hudson was nominated for Best Actress for her role in Song Sung Blue.
Another surprise nomination came in the Best Supporting Actress category, where Elle Fanning picked up a nomination for her role in Sentimental Value.
Timothée Chalamet was nominated for his role in Marty Supreme, which earned him a Golden Globe for best actor earlier this month, and while that itself is not a surprise, he has made history as the youngest man to be nominated three times.
The 2026 Oscars Nominations
The nominees are in, and these are the key nominations:
Best Picture
Bugonia
F1
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
The Secret Agent
Sentimental Value
Sinners
Train Dreams
Best Director
Chloé Zhao (Hamnet)
Ryan Coogler (Sinners)
Josh Safdie (Marty Supreme)
Joachim Trier (Sentimental Value)
Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another)
Best Actor
Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon)
Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another)
Michael B. Jordan (Sinners)
Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme)
Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent)
Best Actress
Jessie Buckley (Hamnet)
Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I'd Kick You)
Renate Reinsve (Sentimental Value)
Kate Hudson (Song Sung Blue)
Emma Stone (Bugonia)
Best Supporting Actor
Benicio del Toro (One Battle After Another)
Jacob Elordi (Sinners)
Delroy Lindo (Sinners)
Sean Penn (One Battle After Another)
Stellan Skarsgård (Sentimental Value)
Best Supporting Actress
Elle Fanning (Sentimental Value)
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (Sentimental Value)
Amy Madigan (Weapons)
Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners)
Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another)
When Are The 2026 Oscars?
The 96th annual Academy Awards will be on Sunday, March 15, 2026, bringing together cinema’s brightest stars and glamorous moments to the stage.
Who Votes For The 2026 Oscars?
The members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for Best Picture, and, for categories that are within their disciplines, e.g., writing, directing, and producing.
Who Will Host The 2026 Oscars?
Comedian and late-night host Conan O'Brien will return to host the 2026 Oscars.
How Many Categories Are There At The 2026 Oscars?
The 2026 Oscars have 24 categories. This year, there is a new category: Best Achievement in Casting, which looks to recognize the achievements of casting directors. It is the first new Oscars category in 25 years.
Another new Oscars category was announced in April, which is Achievement in Stunt Design. However, that category won’t come into place until the 2028 Oscars.
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