Oscar 2026: Sinners – I peccatori leads with 16 nominations, new Best Casting category introduced

The 2026 Oscars nominations have been revealed by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, featuring 24 categories and the introduction of Best Casting for the first time in 25 years. The event is set to take place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on March 15-16, with Conan O'Brien as the host. Leading the nominations is Ryan Coogler's "Sinners – I peccatori," which garnered 16 nods. Other films in contention are "Una battaglia dopo l'altra," "Frankenstein," "Hamnet – Nel nome del figlio," "Marty Supreme," and "Bugonia." In the Best International Feature category, nominees include Brazil's "L'agente segreto," Norway's "Sentimental Value," France's "Un semplice incidente," Spain's "Sirat," and Tunisia's "The Voice of Hind Rajab." Best Director nominees are Coogler, Paul Thomas Anderson, Chloé Zhao, Josh Safdie, and Joachim Trier.