Sinners Sets Record with 16 Oscar Nominations, Leading 2026 Field Ahead of One Battle After Another

The 2026 Oscar nominations, announced on January 22 for the 98th Academy Awards, were dominated by Ryan Coogler’s vampire horror film ‘Sinners,’ which secured a historic 16 nominations—the most ever for a single film—surpassing the previous record of 14 shared by All About Eve, Titanic, and La La Land. ‘Sinners’ earned nods in major categories including Best Picture, Best Director for Coogler, Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan, Best Supporting Actor for Delroy Lindo, Best Supporting Actress for Wunmi Mosaku, Original Screenplay, and various craft categories like cinematography, production design, and visual effects. Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ followed closely with 13 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio, and multiple supporting acting and technical nods. Other strong contenders included ‘Hamnet,’ ‘Marty Supreme,’ ‘Frankenstein,’ ‘Sentimental Value,’ and ‘Train Dreams.’ Highlights include Timothée Chalamet in Best Actor for ‘Marty Supreme,’ Jessie Buckley in Best Actress for ‘Hamnet,’ and new additions like the Best Casting category. The ceremony is set for March 15, 2026. The nominations reflect a diverse mix of genres, with horror, political thrillers, and dramas standing out, and feature notable achievements for British talents like Buckley, Lindo, and Mosaku.