Ryan Coogler’s vampire epic ‘Sinners ‘sets new record with 16 nominations at 98th Academy Awards

By  News On Air   Jan 22, 2026

The nominations for the 98th Academy Awards, or the Oscars, have been announced. Ryan Coogler’s vampire epic Sinners is leading the field after setting a new Oscars record with 16 nominations, breaking the record for the most Oscar nominations, which was previously held by All About Eve (1950), Titanic (1997) and La La Land (2016). One Battle After Another is next with 13 nominations, while Marty Supreme, Frankenstein and Sentimental Value are next with nine, and Hamnet has eight. Emma Stone has landed a lead actress nomination for Bugonia, one of ten films shortlisted for the best picture award.

The best actor category features several high-profile contenders, including Leonardo DiCaprio for One Battle After Another, Ethan Hawke for Blue Moon, and Michael B. Jordan for Sinners. Five films are shortlisted for the Best Director category, including One Battle After Another and Sinners. The award ceremony will be held on the 15th of March in Los Angeles.