And the nominees are…
Nominations for the 98th annual Oscars will be announced Thursday with Hollywood’s biggest night less than two months away.
All 24 categories, including the newest addition for Best Casting, will be revealed live from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Science’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Los Angeles.
Cast and crew from top contenders and Golden-Globe-winning films like “One Battle After Another,” “Hamnet” and “Sinners” will learn how many of the coveted golden statuettes they’re in contention for.
Timothée Chalamet could be taking home his first Academy Award after winning the Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture in a Musical or Comedy for his role in “Marty Supreme.”
He’ll likely be joined in the category by Michael B. Jordan (“Sinners”), who is seeking his first Oscar nomination, and Leonardo DiCaprio (“One Battle After Another”), who has been nominated for Best Actor at the Oscars five times, winning once in 2016 for “The Revenant.”
Jessie Buckley, after winning the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, enters as the favorite for Best Actress for her role as Agnes Shakespeare in “Hamnet.” It would be her second Oscar nomination following her nod for Best Supporting Actress in 2022 for “The Lost Daughter.”
Those joining her in the category could include Rose Byrne (“If I Had Legs I’d Kick You”), Emma Stone (“Bugonia”), Kate Hudson (“Song Sung Blue”) and Chase Infiniti (“One Battle After Another”).
Find out who makes the cut during the Oscars nominations announcement. Here’s how to watch:
When are the 2026 Oscars nominations announcement?
The nominations for the 2026 Oscars will be revealed Thursday, January 22 at 8:30 a.m. ET/7:30 a.m. CT/5:30 a.m. PT.
How to watch the 2026 Oscars nominations announcement
The live presentation will be streamed live on Oscar.com, Oscars.org and the Academy’s digital platforms – including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Facebook.
The announcement will also air on ABC’s “Good Morning America” and stream on ABC News Live, Disney+ and Hulu.
Nominations will be announced by actors Danielle Brooks, a 2024 Best Supporting Actress nominee for her role in “The Color Purple,” and Lewis Pullman, who has starred in films like “Thunderbolts*” and “Top Gun: Maverick.”
How many nominees are there for Oscars categories?
Best Picture has 10 nominees. All other categories have five nominees each.
What are the Oscars categories?
The following categories, listed alphabetically and not in order of presentation, will be announced at 8:30 a.m. ET/7:30 a.m. CT/5:30 a.m. PT:
- Actor in a Supporting Role
- Actress in a Supporting Role
- Animated Short Film
- Costume Design
- Live Action Short Film
- Makeup and Hairstyling
- Music (Original Score)
- Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
- Writing (Original Screenplay)
Nominees for the remaining categories below will be announced beginning at 8:41 a.m. ET/7:41 a.m. CT/5:41 a.m. PT:
- Actor in a Leading Role
- Actress in a Leading Role
- Animated Feature Film
- Best Picture
- Casting
- Cinematography
- Directing
- Documentary Feature Film
- Documentary Short Film
- Film Editing
- International Feature Film
- Music (Original Song)
- Production Design
- Sound
- Visual Effects
When are the 2026 Oscars?
The Oscars ceremony will be March 15.
How to watch the 2026 Oscars
The Oscars will air on ABC and be streamed on Hulu.
Who is hosting the 2026 Oscars?
The 2026 Oscars will be hosted by Conan O’Brien, who holds the role for the second consecutive year.
