Oscars
2026

The 98th Academy Awards nominations are out, with Ryan Coogler’s Sinners leading the field with a record 16 nominations, followed by Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another with 13.

Major acting nominees include Michael B. Jordan, Timothée Chalamet, Ethan Hawke, Emma Stone, Jessie Buckley, and Renate Reinsve.

The ceremony will be hosted by Conan O’Brien and broadcast on ABC, streaming on Hulu.

Standout Moments
One Battle After Another lead with 6 Oscars
Live Action Short Film ended in a tie between "The Singers" & "Two People Exchanging Saliva"
"Golden" is the first Kpop song to win an Oscar
Autumn Durald Arkpaw is the first woman to win in Cinematography for "Sinners"
Date
March 15, 2026
Time
7:00pm EDT
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Consensus Champions
Winners everyone saw coming
Coco
Oscars 2018
98%
Adolescence
Golden Globes 2026
98%
Biggest Surprises
Winners nobody predicted
Jeff Hiller
Emmys 2025
0%
Negotiating with Tigers
Emmys 2024
0%
Biggest Upsets
Most-predicted nominees that lost
Rhea Seehorn
Actor Awards 2026
91%
Amy Adams
Golden Globes 2019
88%
Most Accurate
Highest accuracy across 3+ shows
1
Tim
80%
2
raffi
77%
3
somethingclever
76%
Top Overall
Accuracy × volume across 3+ shows
1
jennifermac
67%
2
monikak
72%
3
paopalinaa
69%
Most Dedicated
Most award shows predicted
1
mikecosentino
32shows
2
micsin
31shows
3
spurz
30shows
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