Michael B. Jordan starrer film Sinners bag record 16 nominations at Oscars 2026; beat Titanic and La La Land

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has unveiled the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards, marking a landmark moment ahead of the March 15, 2026 ceremony in Los Angeles. Leading the field is Sinners, which set a new record with 16 nominations, the most ever for a single film in Oscar history. This achievement surpasses the previous record of 14 nominations shared by classics such as Titanic and La La Land.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another follows closely with a strong showing across major categories, collecting double-digit nominations including Best Picture, Best Director and acting nods. Other films such as Hamnet, Frankenstein, Marty Supreme and Sentimental Value also secured multiple nominations, reflecting a diverse slate of contenders across genres and storytelling styles.

In the acting categories, the nominees feature a mix of established stars and emerging talent. Leading Actor nods went to Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme), Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another) and Michael B. Jordan (Sinners), among others, while Jessie Buckley, Rose Byrne and Emma Stone are among the Best Actress contenders. Emma Stone also made headlines by becoming the youngest woman to receive seven career Oscar nominations.

The nominations announcement also highlighted international and animation categories, with films like The Secret Agent and Zootopia 2 earning recognition. The Academy introduced a new competitive category for Best Casting this year, expanding the recognition of craft within the awards season and prompting fresh industry conversations about the scope of cinematic achievement.