98th Academy Awards

The 98th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, will take place on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, United States. During the gala, the AMPAS will present Academy Awards in 24 categories, honoring films released in 2025. The ceremony will be televised in the United States by ABC and streamed on Hulu. Comedian Conan O'Brien is set to host the show for the second consecutive time, after receiving universal acclaim for hosting the previous year, with Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan returning as executive producers for the third consecutive year.
In related events, the Academy held its 16th Governors Awards ceremony at the Ray Dolby Ballroom of the Ovation Hollywood complex in Hollywood on November 16, 2025. The Academy Scientific and Technical Awards will be presented on April 28, 2026, in a ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles.
This year, Best Casting will be presented as a new category, bringing the total number of competitive Oscar categories to 24.

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Winners and nominees

The nominees for the 98th Academy Awards were announced on January 22, 2026, at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, by actress Danielle Brooks and actor Lewis Pullman.
The sixteen nominations received by Sinners are the most in Oscar history, surpassing the previous record of fourteen shared by All About Eve, Titanic, and La La Land. It also broke the record for most Black individuals nominated for a single film at ten. The film's studio, Warner Bros., earned thirty nominations, tying its own record set in 2005.
At the age of 30, Timothée Chalamet became the youngest actor to earn three acting nominations since Marlon Brando. At the age of 37, Emma Stone, nominated for Best Picture and Best Actress in a Leading Role, became the second-youngest person in Oscar history to garner seven career nominations since Walt Disney. Wagner Moura became the first Brazilian nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role. Stellan Skarsgård became the first actor nominated for Best Actor in a Supporting Role for a non-English-language international film.
The 40-year span between Amy Madigan's first nomination, for her supporting role in Twice in a Lifetime, and her second, for Weapons, set the record for the longest gap between Oscar nominations for an actress. Ruth E. Carter became the most-nominated Black woman, across any category, with her fifth nomination for Best Costume Design. Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman of color nominated for Best Cinematography. Chloé Zhao became the second woman, following Jane Campion, and the first woman of color to be nominated for Best Directing twice. With nine nominations for Best Picture, Dede Gardner became the most nominated female producer, breaking a tie with Kathleen Kennedy.

Awards

Winners will be listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger.

Bugonia – Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone, and Lars Knudsen, producersF1 – Chad Oman, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Joseph Kosinski, and Jerry Bruckheimer, producersFrankenstein – Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale, and Scott Stuber, producersHamnet – Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Gonda, Steven Spielberg, and Sam Mendes, producers Marty Supreme – Eli Bush, Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie, Anthony Katagas, and Timothée Chalamet, producersOne Battle After Another – Adam Somner, Sara Murphy, and Paul Thomas Anderson, producersThe Secret Agent – Emilie Lesclaux, producerSentimental Value – Maria Ekerhovd and Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, producersSinners – Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian, and Ryan Coogler, producersTrain Dreams – Marissa McMahon, Teddy Schwarzman, Will Janowitz, Ashley Schlaifer, and Michael Heimler, producers	Chloé Zhao – Hamnet Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value Ryan Coogler – Sinners
Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme as Marty Mauser Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another as Bob Ferguson Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon as Lorenz Hart Michael B. Jordan – Sinners as Elijah "Smoke" Moore / Elias "Stack" Moore Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent as Armando Solimões / Marcelo Alves / Fernando Solimões	Jessie Buckley – Hamnet as Agnes Shakespeare Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I'd Kick You as Linda Kate Hudson – Song Sung Blue as Claire Sardina Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value as Nora Borg Emma Stone – Bugonia as Michelle Fuller
Benicio del Toro – One Battle After Another as Sensei Sergio St. Carlos Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein as The Creature Delroy Lindo – Sinners as Delta Slim Sean Penn – One Battle After Another as Col. Steven J. Lockjaw Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value as Gustav Borg	Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value as Rachel Kemp Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value as Agnes Borg Pettersen Amy Madigan – Weapons as Gladys Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners as Annie Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another as Perfidia Beverly Hills
Blue Moon – Robert KaplowIt Was Just an Accident – Jafar Panahi; in collaboration with Nader Saïvar, Shadmehr Rastin, and Mehdi MahmoudianMarty Supreme – Ronald Bronstein and Josh SafdieSentimental Value – Eskil Vogt and Joachim TrierSinners – Ryan Coogler	Bugonia – Will Tracy; based on the film Save the Green Planet! by Jang Joon-hwanFrankenstein – Guillermo del Toro; based on the novel by Mary ShelleyHamnet – Chloé Zhao and Maggie O'Farrell; based on the novel by Maggie O'FarrellOne Battle After Another – Paul Thomas Anderson; based on the novel Vineland by Thomas PynchonTrain Dreams – Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar; based on the novella by Denis Johnson
Arco – Ugo Bienvenu, Félix de Givry, Sophie Mas, and Natalie PortmanElio – Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina, and Mary Alice DrummKPop Demon Hunters – Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans, and Michelle L.M. WongLittle Amélie or the Character of Rain – Maïlys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han, Nidia Santiago, and Henri MagalonZootopia 2 – Jared Bush, Byron Howard, and Yvett Merino	It Was Just an Accident in Persian and Azerbaijani – directed by Jafar PanahiThe Secret Agent in Portuguese and German – directed by Kleber Mendonça FilhoSentimental Value in Norwegian and English – directed by Joachim TrierSirāt in Spanish, French, and Arabic – directed by Oliver LaxeThe Voice of Hind Rajab in Arabic – directed by Kaouther Ben Hania
The Alabama Solution – Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte KaufmanCome See Me in the Good Light – Ryan White, Jessica Hargrave, Tig Notaro, and Stef WillenCutting Through Rocks – Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza EyniMr Nobody Against Putin – Nominees to be determinedThe Perfect Neighbor – Geeta Gandbhir, Alisa Payne, Nikon Kwantu, and Sam Bisbee	All the Empty Rooms – Joshua Seftel and Conall JonesArmed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud – Craig Renaud and Juan ArredondoChildren No More: "Were and Are Gone" – Hilla Medalia and Sheila NevinsThe Devil Is Busy – Christalyn Hampton and Geeta GandbhirPerfectly a Strangeness – Alison McAlpine
Butcher's Stain – Meyer Levinson-Blount and Oron CaspiA Friend of Dorothy – Lee Knight and James DeanJane Austen's Period Drama – Julia Aks and Steve PinderThe Singers – Sam A. Davis and Jack PiattTwo People Exchanging Saliva – Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata	Butterfly – Florence Miailhe and Ron DyensForevergreen – Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy SpearsThe Girl Who Cried Pearls – Chris Lavis and Maciek SzczerbowskiRetirement Plan – John Kelly and Andrew FreedmanThe Three Sisters – Konstantin Bronzit
Bugonia – Jerskin FendrixFrankenstein – Alexandre DesplatHamnet – Max RichterOne Battle After Another – Jonny GreenwoodSinners – Ludwig Göransson	"Dear Me" from Diane Warren: Relentless – Music and lyrics by Diane Warren "Golden" from KPop Demon Hunters – Music and lyrics by Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, 24, Ido, and Teddy Park "I Lied to You" from Sinners – Music and lyrics by Raphael Saadiq and Ludwig Göransson "Sweet Dreams of Joy" from Viva Verdi! – Music and lyrics by Nicholas Pike "Train Dreams" from Train Dreams – Music by Nick Cave and Bryce Dessner; Lyrics by Nick Cave
Hamnet – Nina GoldMarty Supreme – Jennifer VendittiOne Battle After Another – Cassandra KulukundisThe Secret Agent – Gabriel DominguesSinners – Francine Maisler	F1 – Gareth John, Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, and Juan PeraltaFrankenstein – Greg Chapman, Nathan Robitaille, Nelson Ferreira, Christian Cooke, and Brad ZoernOne Battle After Another – José Antonio García, Christopher Scarabosio, and Tony VillaflorSinners – Chris Welcker, Benjamin A. Burtt, Felipe Pacheco, Brandon Proctor, and Steve BoeddekerSirāt – Amanda Villavieja, Laia Casanovas, and Yasmina Praderas
Frankenstein – Production Design: Tamara Deverell; Set Decoration: Shane VieauHamnet – Production Design: Fiona Crombie; Set Decoration: Alice FeltonMarty Supreme – Production Design: Jack Fisk; Set Decoration: Adam WillisOne Battle After Another – Production Design: Florencia Martin; Set Decoration: Anthony CarlinoSinners – Production Design: Hannah Beachler; Set Decoration: Monique Champagne	Frankenstein – Dan LaustsenMarty Supreme – Darius KhondjiOne Battle After Another – Michael BaumanSinners – Autumn Durald ArkapawTrain Dreams – Adolpho Veloso
Frankenstein – Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, and Cliona FureyKokuho – Kyoko Toyokawa, Naomi Hibino, and Tadashi NishimatsuSinners – Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine, and Shunika TerryThe Smashing Machine – Kazu Hiro, Glen Griffin, and Bjoern RehbeinThe Ugly Stepsister – Thomas Foldberg and Anne Cathrine Sauerberg	Avatar: Fire and Ash – Deborah L. ScottFrankenstein – Kate HawleyHamnet – Malgosia TurzanskaMarty Supreme – Miyako BellizziSinners – Ruth E. Carter
F1 – Stephen MirrioneMarty Supreme – Ronald Bronstein and Josh SafdieOne Battle After Another – Andy JurgensenSentimental Value – Olivier Bugge CouttéSinners – Michael P. Shawver	Avatar: Fire and Ash – Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, and Daniel BarrettF1 – Ryan Tudhope, Nicolas Chevallier, Robert Harrington, and Keith DawsonJurassic World Rebirth – David Vickery, Stephen Aplin, Charmaine Chan, and Neil CorbouldThe Lost Bus – Charlie Noble, David Zaretti, Russell Bowen, and Brandon K. McLaughlinSinners – Michael Ralla, Espen Nordahl, Guido Wolter, and Donnie Dean

Governors Awards

The Academy held its 16th annual Governors Awards ceremony on November 16, 2025, during which the following awards were presented:

Academy Honorary Awards

Debbie Allen – "A trailblazing choreographer and actor, whose work has captivated generations and crossed genres".
Tom Cruise – For his "incredible commitment to filmmaking community, to the theatrical experience, and to the stunts community".
Wynn Thomas – "Production designer has brought some of the most enduring films to life through a visionary eye and mastery of his craft".

Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award

Dolly Parton – A "beloved performer exemplifies the spirit of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award through her unwavering dedication to charitable efforts".

Films with multiple nominations

Nominations	Film
16	Sinners
13	One Battle After Another
9	Frankenstein
9	Marty Supreme
9	Sentimental Value
8	Hamnet
4	Bugonia
4	F1
4	The Secret Agent
4	Train Dreams
2	Avatar: Fire and Ash
2	Blue Moon
2	It Was Just an Accident
2	KPop Demon Hunters
2	Sirāt

Performers

Name	Role	Performance
TBA	TBA	"Golden" from KPop Demon Hunters
TBA	TBA	"I Lied to You" from Sinners

Ceremony information

Beginning with this ceremony, the Academy will begin enforcing rules ensuring that all members have watched every nominated film in each category before voting in the final round.
In March 2025, the Academy hired television producers Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan, for the third year in a row, to oversee production of the 2026 ceremony, with comedian and former talk show host Conan O'Brien as host of the event for the second consecutive year. Jeff Ross and Mike Sweeney, long-time collaborators of O'Brien, will also return as producers for a second time; Sweeney will also serve as a writer. "We are thrilled to bring back Conan, Raj, Katy, Jeff, and Mike for the 98th Oscars," said AMPAS CEO Bill Kramer and AMPAS President Janet Yang in a press release. " year, they produced a hugely entertaining and visually stunning show that celebrated our nominees and the global film community in the most beautiful and impactful way. Conan was the perfect host — skillfully guiding us through the evening with humor, warmth and reverence. It is an honor to be working with them again." In response, Kapoor and Mullan stated in a press release, "We are both so honored to be returning in our roles for the 98th Oscars. We can't wait to work with Conan and his entire team as we continue to explore even more special and heartfelt opportunities to celebrate next year's nominees and the impact of film around the world."
For the third year in a row, comedian and journalist Amelia Dimoldenberg will serve as the social media ambassador and red carpet correspondent for the Oscars' online outlets. Dimoldenberg will participate in multiple key events throughout the awards season, culminating in interviews with nominees and talent on the Oscars red carpet.
Due to time constraints and broader structural changes to the telecast, only two of the five nominees for Best Original Song will be performed live during the gala, those being "Golden" from KPop Demon Hunters and "I Lied to You" from Sinners. In a letter sent to all music nominees and obtained exclusively by Variety, the Academy emphasized that the category will remain fully integrated into the broadcast, even as live performances are limited to "Golden" and "I Lied to You". The letter was signed by Kapoor and Mullan, along with producer Taryn Hurd; the Academy declined to comment. According to the Academy, each nominated song will be introduced through a custom-produced segment built from footage of the film it was written for, with the goal of grounding each song in its cinematic context. Those packages may also incorporate behind-the-scenes material offering insight into the songwriting process and creative intent. The producing team also noted that nominees will receive additional promotional support across its official social media platforms, pointing to recent Spotify collaborations and the nominations announcement as examples of that outreach. The performances will be framed as segments designed to honor how music helped those stories resonate worldwide while the remaining nominees will be recognized through the bespoke film-based packages rather than live musical numbers. This decision was condemned by nominee Diane Warren, nominated for her original song "Dear Me" from Diane Warren: Relentless, stating, "It is unfair to me and my fellow nominees because you just excluded three songs and chose two. It is my fellow artists who deserve the respect which comes from a nomination It is all of us or none of us and that is what it should be."

Expansion

Beginning with this ceremony, the AMPAS will present a new competitive award that will honor casting directors. The Academy Award for Best Casting is the first new Oscar category introduced since Best Animated Feature in 2001. On February 8, 2024, the AMPAS announced the creation of the category, stating: "Casting directors play an essential role in filmmaking, and as the Academy evolves, we are proud to add casting to the disciplines that we recognize and celebrate." Nominees will be determined by the Casting Directors Branch within the Academy, which was established in July 2013 and totaled nearly 160 members at the time of the award's announcement. A category to award achievement in casting had previously been rejected by the Academy in 1999.