The vampire-themed period horror film “Sinners” has emerged as the biggest contender for the 98th Academy Awards, earning a record 16 nominations ahead of the ceremony scheduled for Sunday in Hollywood.
The film surpassed the previous nomination leader, “One Battle After Another,” which received 13 nods. Other films gaining significant recognition include “Frankenstein,” “Marty Supreme,” and “Sentimental Value,” each securing nine nominations across multiple categories.
The nominations highlight a competitive year in filmmaking, with several productions appearing across the major award categories.
Best Picture Nominees
- “Bugonia”
- “F1”
- “Frankenstein”
- “Hamnet”
- “Marty Supreme”
- “One Battle After Another”
- “The Secret Agent”
- “Sentimental Value”
- “Sinners”
- “Train Dreams”
- Best Director
- Paul Thomas Anderson — “One Battle After Another”
- Ryan Coogler — “Sinners”
- Josh Safdie — “Marty Supreme”
- Joachim Trier — “Sentimental Value”
- Chloe Zhao — “Hamnet”
Best Actor
- Timothée Chalamet — “Marty Supreme”
- Leonardo DiCaprio — “One Battle After Another”
- Ethan Hawke — “Blue Moon”
- Michael B. Jordan — “Sinners”
- Wagner Moura — “The Secret Agent”
Best Actress
- Jessie Buckley — “Hamnet”
- Rose Byrne — “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You”
- Kate Hudson — “Song Sung Blue”
- Renate Reinsve — “Sentimental Value”
- Emma Stone — “Bugonia”
Best Supporting Actor
- Benicio Del Toro — “One Battle After Another”
- Jacob Elordi — “Frankenstein”
- Delroy Lindo — “Sinners”
- Sean Penn — “One Battle After Another”
- Stellan Skarsgård — “Sentimental Value”
Best Supporting Actress
- Elle Fanning — “Sentimental Value”
- Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas — “Sentimental Value”
- Amy Madigan — “Weapons”
- Wunmi Mosaku — “Sinners”
- Teyana Taylor — “One Battle After Another”
Best International Feature Film
- “The Secret Agent” (Brazil)
- “It Was Just an Accident” (France)
- “Sentimental Value” (Norway)
- “Sirat” (Spain)
- “The Voice of Hind Rajab” (Tunisia)
Best Animated Feature
- “Arco”
- “Elio”
- “Kpop Demon Hunters”
- “Little Amelie or the Character of Rain”
- “Zootopia 2”
Best Documentary Feature
- “The Alabama Solution”
- “Come See Me In The Good Light”
- “Cutting Through Rocks”
- “Mr. Nobody Against Putin”
- “The Perfect Neighbor”
Films with Eight or More Nominations
- “Sinners” — 16
- “One Battle After Another” — 13
- “Frankenstein” — 9
- “Marty Supreme” — 9
- “Sentimental Value” — 9
- “Hamnet” — 8
The 98th Academy Awards ceremony will bring together filmmakers, actors, and industry leaders in Hollywood to celebrate the year’s most acclaimed productions. With its record-setting nominations, “Sinners” enters the awards night as the film to beat.
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