The nominations for the 98th Academy Awards were announced on January 22, 2026. Ryan Coogler's vampire film 'Sinners' received a record 16 nods, while the German entry 'In die Sonne schauen' was not nominated. German composers Hans Zimmer and Max Richter are represented in the film score category.
The 98th Academy Awards ceremony will take place on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, hosted by Conan O’Brien. The nominations were announced on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 14:30 CET by actors Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman. There are awards in 24 categories, including the new 'Achievement in Casting' for the first time.
Ryan Coogler's horror film 'Sinners' leads with 16 nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan. This record surpasses the previous 14 nominations held by films like 'Titanic' and 'La La Land'. Coogler is also nominated for Original Screenplay.
Disappointment for Germany: The drama 'In die Sonne schauen' by Mascha Schilinski, addressing themes like domestic violence and transgenerational trauma, failed to advance to the final round for Best International Feature despite making the shortlist. The film premiered at Cannes and won the Jury Prize there. Actor Filip Schnack is in the cast.
German prospects remain in film scoring: Hans Zimmer received his 13th nomination for 'F1', and Max Richter for 'Hamnet'.
Best Picture nominees include: 'Bugonia', 'Frankenstein', 'Hamnet', 'Marty Supreme', 'One Battle After Another', 'The Secret Agent', 'Sentimental Value', 'Sinners', and 'Train Dreams'. For Best Director, contenders are Chloé Zhao ('Hamnet'), Josh Safdie ('Marty Supreme'), Paul Thomas Anderson ('One Battle After Another'), Joachim Trier ('Sentimental Value'), and Ryan Coogler ('Sinners').
At the 2026 Golden Globes, 'One Battle After Another' won four awards, while Timothée Chalamet took Best Actor for 'Marty Supreme'.
The international competition features 'Sentimental Value' (Norway), 'The Secret Agent' (Brazil), 'It Was Just an Accident' (France), 'Sirât' (Spain), and 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' (Tunisia).
Many nominated films are already available in theaters, on streaming services like Netflix, Disney+, or Prime Video, or on DVD/Blu-ray.
