The latest Oscar nominations revealed several surprises as George Clooney, the blockbuster Avatar, and the musical Wicked received no nods. Announced this morning, the nominations highlighted the film Sinners leading with 16 nods, the highest number in Oscar history, followed by One Battle After Another with 13. Despite expectations for Chase Infiniti of One Battle, to receive an acting nomination, the spot went to Kate Hudson instead.
Full List of Top Nominees and Categories
The Best Picture category features ten films, including Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty, One Battle, Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, Sinners, and Train Dreams. For Best Director, the nominees are from Hamnet, Marty, One Battle, Sentimental Value, and Sinners. The Best Actor category includes Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke, Michael B. Jordan, and Wagner Moura.
Supporting acting nods went to Benicio del Toro, Jacob Elordi, Delroy Lindo, Sean Penn, and Stellan Skarsgård, while Best Actress nominees include Jessie Buckley, Rose Byrne, Kate Hudson, Renate Reinsve, and Emma Stone. The Best Supporting Actress category includes Elle Fanning, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleäss, Amy Madigan, Teyanya Taylor, and Wunmi Mosaka.
Screenplays, Music, and Technical Awards Recognize a Range of Films
In writing categories, Best Original Screenplay contenders are Blue Moon, It Was Just an Accident, Marty Supreme, Sentimental Value, and Sinners. Best Adapted Screenplay nominees are Bugonia, Frankenstein, Hamnet, One Battle, and Train Dreams. Music awards include Best Song nominees such as Dear Me, Sinners, Viva Verde, Train Dreams, and Demon Hunters. Best Score features Bugonia, Frankenstein, Hamnet, One Battle, and Sinners.
The film Secret Agent is among the contenders for Best Foreign Film along with Accident, Sentimental, Sirat, and Voice of Hind. Animated films recognized include Arco, Elio, Demon Hunters, Little Amelie, and Zootopia.
Cinematography, Editing, Casting, and Documentaries Also Featured
Key technical nominations include Best Cinematography for Frankenstein, Marty, One Battle, Sinners, and Train Dreams. Best Editing sees F1, Marty, One Battle, Sentimental Value, and Sinners nominated. Casting categories highlight Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle, Secret Agent, and Sinners. Documentary selections include Alabama, Good Light, Cutting, Mr Nobody, and The Perfect Neighbor.
Significance of This Year’s Selections and What to Expect Next
The exclusion of prominent names such as George Clooney and the popular titles Avatar and Wicked marks a notable shift in the Academy’s preferences, reflecting a focus on emerging and diverse films like Sinners and One Battle After Another. The nominations highlight a wide array of cinematic talents, suggesting a competitive awards season ahead. Audiences and critics alike will be watching closely to see how these choices impact the final awards and the future recognition of overlooked works and artists.
