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98th Academy Award Nominations Announced - Four Nominations for Lanthimos's 'Poor Things'

Published January 22, 2026, 16:28
98th Academy Award Nominations Announced - Four Nominations for Lanthimos's 'Poor Things'

The nominations for the 98th Academy Awards have been announced, with 'Sinners' dominating with 16 nominations, breaking the Academy's record. 'One Battle After Another' follows with 13 nominations, while Yorgos Lanthimos's 'Poor Things' received 4 nominations in the categories of Best Picture, Best Actress (Emma Stone), Adapted Screenplay (Will Tracey), and Music (Jerskin Fendrix). The nominations for the 24 categories were announced by Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman in Los Angeles. A new category, Best Casting, has been added to the awards this year. Specifically, the nominations include films such as 'F1', 'Frankenstein', 'Hamnet', 'Train Dreams', 'Marty Supreme', and 'Emotional Value'. The nominees for Best Director are Chloe Zhao, Josh Safdie, Paul Thomas Anderson, Joachim Trier, and Ryan Coogler. The 98th Academy Awards ceremony will take place on March 15th at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, hosted by Conan O'Brien. The announcement marks the culmination of the film season and the recognition of the best films and creators of the year.