Oscar Nominations 2026: Order at the Top, Chaos on the Margins

The nominations for the  98th Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and at first glance, they suggest an unusually tidy year. Few genuine surprises or snubs dominated the nominations list, and the frontrunners for Oscar gold remain in pole position. The Shape of the Race: Warner Bros. in Command The morning belonged to Warner Bros., full stop. Sinners led the pack with a staggering 16 nominations , setting a new Academy record. The film landed everywhere it plausibly could, including Best Picture, Best Director for Ryan Coogler , and Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan . Whether or not it ultimately wins big on Oscar night, Sinners has already achieved something rare: unanimous, across-the-branches enthusiasm. Close behind was One Battle After Another , which picked up 13 nominations , including Best Picture, Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson , and Best Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio . Taken together, the two films signal something important: this is a year where  co

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