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Oscars
2026
Discover the Oscar 2026 nominees and add them to your schedule to watch the movies.
Oscars 2026 (Academy Awards) — the Academy’s annual ceremony honoring standout achievements in cinema from the previous year.
Documentary Feature Film 0
Winner of Documentary Feature Film at the 2026 Oscars was Mr. Nobody Against Putin.
Best Picture 0
Winner of Best Picture at the 2026 Oscars was One Battle After Another.
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About the category: Honors the year’s best feature film, recognizing the film’s overall achievement (producers).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by all eligible Academy voting members using a preferential (ranked-choice) ballot among eligible films.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible voting members, also using a preferential ballot.
Eligibility: Feature film eligible under the Academy’s general entry rules (format, qualifying run, and submission requirements).
Bugonia
F1: O Filme
Frankenstein
Hamnet: A Vida Antes de Hamlet
Marty Supreme
Winner
One Battle After Another
Sentimental Value
Pecadores
The Secret Agent
Sonhos de Trem
Animated Feature Film 0
Winner of Animated Feature Film at the 2026 Oscars was Guerreiras do K-Pop.
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About the category: Honors the best animated feature film.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Animation Branch per category rules and processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Animated feature eligible under the Academy’s general and animation-specific rules.
Animated Short Film 0
Winner of Animated Short Film at the 2026 Oscars was The Girl Who Cried Pearls.
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About the category: Honors the best animated short film.
Criteria: Nominations follow category-specific rules (including qualification and voting procedures).
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members (subject to any viewing requirements).
Eligibility: Short eligible under the Academy’s general and animated short-specific rules.
Documentary Short Film 0
Winner of Documentary Short Film at the 2026 Oscars was Quartos Vazios.
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About the category: Honors the best documentary short film.
Criteria: Nominations follow category-specific rules and may include a shortlist.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members (with viewing requirements where applicable).
Eligibility: Documentary shorts eligible under the Academy’s general and category-specific rules.
Winner
Quartos Vazios
Armado com uma Câmera: Vida e Morte de Brent Renaud
Children No More: Were and Are Gone
Perfectly a Strangeness
The Devil Is Busy
International Feature Film 0
Winner of International Feature Film at the 2026 Oscars was Sentimental Value.
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About the category: Honors the best international feature submitted by a country (outside the U.S.), per Academy rules.
Criteria: Nominations follow category-specific rules, including national submission eligibility and shortlist processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members (subject to viewing requirements where applicable).
Eligibility: Must meet country submission requirements and the International Feature Film rules.
Directing 0
Winner of Directing at the 2026 Oscars was Paul Thomas Anderson.
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About the category: Recognizes the director’s achievement in shaping the film’s artistic and storytelling vision.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Directors Branch through branch voting among eligible works.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible directors and works per category-specific rules and the Academy’s general entry rules.
Actor in a Leading Role 0
Winner of Actor in a Leading Role at the 2026 Oscars was Michael B. Jordan.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actor in a leading role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch. Typically 5 nominees per category rules.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; performances fully dubbed by another actor are not eligible (Academy rules).
Actress in a Leading Role 0
Winner of Actress in a Leading Role at the 2026 Oscars was Jessie Buckley.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actress in a leading role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch via branch voting.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; general and acting-specific rules apply.
Actor in a Supporting Role 0
Winner of Actor in a Supporting Role at the 2026 Oscars was Sean Penn.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actor in a supporting role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; acting-specific rules apply.
Actress in a Supporting Role 0
Winner of Actress in a Supporting Role at the 2026 Oscars was Amy Madigan.
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About the category: Honors the best performance by an actress in a supporting role.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Actors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Performance in an eligible feature; acting-specific rules apply.
Writing (Original Screenplay) 0
Winner of Writing (Original Screenplay) at the 2026 Oscars was Ryan Coogler.
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About the category: Honors the best original screenplay, written directly for the screen (not adapted).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Writers Branch via branch voting.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible screenplays and films per the Academy’s general and writing rules.
Jafar Panahi , مهدی محمودیان , Script collaborators - Nader Saïvar, شادمهر راستین
Josh Safdie , Ronald Bronstein , Written by Ronald Bronstein & Josh Safdie
Winner
Ryan Coogler , Written by Ryan Coogler
Written by Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier
Written by Jafar Panahi; Script collaborators - Nader Saïvar, Shadmehr Rastin, Mehdi Mahmoudian
Written by Robert Kaplow
Writing (Adapted Screenplay) 0
Winner of Writing (Adapted Screenplay) at the 2026 Oscars was Paul Thomas Anderson.
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About the category: Honors the best adapted screenplay based on previously published or produced material.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Writers Branch via branch voting.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible screenplays and films per the Academy’s general and writing rules.
Chloé Zhao , Maggie O'Farrell , Screenplay by Chloé Zhao & Maggie O'Farrell
Clint Bentley , Greg Kwedar , Screenplay by Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar
Winner
Screenplay by Will Tracy, Will Tracy
Written by Paul Thomas Anderson
Written for the Screen by Guillermo del Toro
Cinematography 0
Winner of Cinematography at the 2026 Oscars was Autumn Durald Arkapaw.
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About the category: Recognizes cinematography (image capture, lighting, framing, and visual language).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Cinematographers Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and individuals per the Academy’s general and cinematography rules.
Film Editing 0
Winner of Film Editing at the 2026 Oscars was Andy Jurgensen.
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About the category: Recognizes film editing (rhythm, narrative construction, and continuity).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Editors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and individuals per the Academy’s general and editing rules.
Production Design 0
Winner of Production Design at the 2026 Oscars was Shane Vieau.
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About the category: Honors production design (sets, environments, and overall production art direction).
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Production Design Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and credited individuals per the Academy’s Production Design rules.
Adam Willis , Jack Fisk , Production Design: Jack Fisk; Set Decoration: Adam Willis
Alice Felton , Fiona Crombie , Production Design: Fiona Crombie; Set Decoration: Alice Felton
Hannah Beachler , Monique Champagne , Production Design: Hannah Beachler; Set Decoration: Monique Champagne
Production Design: Florencia Martin; Set Decoration: Anthony Carlino
Production Design: Tamara Deverell; Set Decoration: Shane Vieau
Winner
Costume Design 0
Winner of Costume Design at the 2026 Oscars was Kate Hawley.
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About the category: Honors costume design conceived for the characters and story context.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Costume Designers Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: To be eligible, costumes must be conceived by a costume designer (per Academy rules).
Makeup and Hairstyling 0
Winner of Makeup and Hairstyling at the 2026 Oscars was Cliona Furey.
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About the category: Recognizes makeup and hairstyling, including prosthetics and transformations.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Makeup and Hairstyling branch, with category-specific procedures (e.g., shortlist/bake-off where applicable).
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and credits per the Academy’s Makeup and Hairstyling rules.
Björn Rehbein , Glen P. Griffin , Kazu Hiro , Kazu Hiro, Glen Griffin and Bjoern Rehbein
Winner
Ken Diaz , Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine and Shunika Terry, Mike Fontaine , Shunika Terry-Jennings
Kyoko Toyokawa, Naomi Hibino and Tadashi Nishimatsu
Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel and Cliona Furey
Thomas Foldberg and Anne Cathrine Sauerberg
Visual Effects 0
Winner of Visual Effects at the 2026 Oscars was Daniel Barrett.
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About the category: Recognizes excellence in visual effects (VFX), including integration and technical/artistic innovation.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Visual Effects branch per category rules and processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and credited individuals per the Academy’s Visual Effects rules.
Brandon K. McLaughlin , Charlie Noble , Charlie Noble, David Zaretti, Russell Bowen and Brandon K. McLaughlin, David Zaretti , Russell Bowen
Charmaine Chan , David Vickery , David Vickery, Stephen Aplin, Charmaine Chan and Neil Corbould, Neil Corbould , Steve Aplin
Winner
Daniel Barrett , Eric Saindon , Joe Letteri , Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon and Daniel Barrett, Richard Baneham
Donnie Dean , Espen Nordahl , Guido Wolter , Michael Ralla , Michael Ralla, Espen Nordahl, Guido Wolter and Donnie Dean
Keith Dawson , Nicolas Chevallier , Robert Harrington , Ryan Tudhope , Ryan Tudhope, Nicolas Chevallier, Robert Harrington and Keith Dawson
Sound 0
Winner of Sound at the 2026 Oscars was Al Nelson.
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About the category: Honors overall sound achievement (recording, editing, and mixing) as a combined category.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Sound Branch, following category rules and any required steps (shortlist, etc.).
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible films and credited individuals per the Academy’s Sound rules.
Winner
Al Nelson , Gareth John , Gareth John, Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo and Juan Peralta, Gary Rizzo , Gwendolyn Yates Whittle , Juan Peralta
Amanda Villavieja , Amanda Villavieja, Laia Casanovas and Yasmina Praderas, Laia Casanovas , Yasmina Praderas
Benjamin A. Burtt , Brandon Proctor , Chris Welcker , Chris Welcker, Benjamin A. Burtt, Felipe Pacheco, Brandon Proctor and Steve Boeddeker, Felipe Pacheco , Steve Boeddeker
Greg Chapman, Nathan Robitaille, Nelson Ferreira, Christian Cooke and Brad Zoern
José Antonio García, Christopher Scarabosio and Tony Villaflor
Music (Original Score) 0
Winner of Music (Original Score) at the 2026 Oscars was Ludwig Göransson.
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About the category: Honors the best original score composed for the film.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Music Branch per category rules and processes.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible scores and films per the Academy’s Music (Original Score) rules.
Music (Original Song) 0
Winner of Music (Original Song) at the 2026 Oscars was Guerreiras do K-Pop.
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About the category: Honors the best original song written specifically for a motion picture.
Criteria: Nominations are determined by the Music Branch, following category rules (including eligibility and, where applicable, shortlist).
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members.
Eligibility: Eligible songs must meet originality and film-connection requirements per Academy rules.
Bryce Dessner , Lyric by Nick Cave, Nick Cave , Train Dreams — Nick Cave, Train Dreams — Nick Cave and Bryce Dessner; Lyric by Nick Cave
Dear Me — Diane Warren
Winner
EJAE , Golden — EJAE, Golden — EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seon and Teddy Park, 남희동 , Jung Seong-hun , 곽중규 , Mark Sonnenblick , Park Jin-seong , 이유한
I Lied To You — Raphael Saadiq, I Lied To You — Raphael Saadiq and Ludwig Goransson, Ludwig Göransson , Raphael Saadiq
Sweet Dreams Of Joy — Nicholas Pike
Live Action Short Film 0
Winner of Live Action Short Film at the 2026 Oscars was Alexandre Singh.
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About the category: Honors the best live action short film.
Criteria: Nominations follow category-specific rules (qualification, shortlist where applicable, and voting).
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members (with viewing requirements where applicable).
Eligibility: Short eligible under the Academy’s general and live action short-specific rules.
Winner
Alexandre Singh , Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata, Natalie Musteata
James Dean , Lee Knight , Lee Knight and James Dean
Julia Aks and Steve Pinder
Meyer Levinson-Blount , Meyer Levinson-Blount and Oron Caspi, Oron Caspi
Winner
Sam A. Davis and Jack Piatt
Achievement in Casting 0
Winner of Achievement in Casting at the 2026 Oscars was Cassandra Kulukundis.
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About the category: Recognizes achievement in casting — selection and assembly of the acting ensemble.
Criteria: Rules include a preliminary voting round to create a 10-film shortlist and a “bake-off” presentation with Q&A before nominations voting by the Casting Directors Branch.
How the winner is decided: The winner is chosen by all eligible Academy voting members in final voting (subject to viewing requirements).
Eligibility: Eligible films per the Academy’s codified rules for the Casting category (inaugural at the 2026 Oscars).
