Oscars shortlist 2026: Sinners and Wicked

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Oscar shortlists in 12 categories revealed: ‘Sinners', ‘Wicked: For Good', ‘One Battle After Another', ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash' & more
Anyone who might have been in awards-season denial has to come to grips with it now: The Academy has released its shortlists in 12 categories for the 98th annual Academy Awards. Highlighting today’s release are the first hopefuls for Best Casting,

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Oscar shortlists analysis: ‘Sinners' and ‘Wicked: For Good' lead field, but look out for ‘Sirât' and female-directed doc and international features
Oscar Shortlist Predictions and Preview: ‘Sinners’ Projected to Dominate Followed by ‘Wicked: For Good,’ ‘Frankenstein’ and More
Wright State grad’s Sundance-winning doc on shortlist for 2026 Oscars
A Wright State alum and filmmaker is one step closer to an Academy Award nomination.

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Oscars: ‘Frankenstein’, ‘Bugonia’ & ‘Marty Supreme’ With Familiar Names On Cinematography Shortlist; Others Like ‘Sinners’ & ‘Train Dreams’ Bring Fresh Faces
Oscar Shortlists In 12 Categories Revealed: ‘Sinners’, ‘Wicked: For Good’, ‘Frankenstein’, ‘One Battle After Another’, ‘Avatar: Fire And Ash’ & More
Oscar Shortlists Analysis: ‘Sinners’ and ‘Wicked: For Good’ Lead Field, But Look Out for ‘Sirât’ and Female-Directed Doc and International Features
If so, then Academy members must really love Warners’ Sinners and Universal’s Wicked: For Good — two giant blockbusters, the former of which also received raves and the latter of which didn’t — given ...

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Oscars Shortlists Announced in 12 Categories: ‘Sinners’ Leads, With Strong Showings for ‘Frankenstein’ and ‘Wicked: For Good’
Oscars Shortlists Analysis: Watch Out for ‘Sirāt,’ Now Surging Among More Expected Contenders

Where Best Picture Oscar Contenders ‘Sinners’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ Stand Post-Golden Globe Nominations

A look at the films contending for the best picture Academy Award including "Sinners," "It Was Just an Accident" and "One Battle After Another."

Oscar power rankings: Who’s in, who’s out and who’s on the bubble for best actor

With Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio and more in the mix, awards columnist Glenn Whipp takes the temperature of the lead actor Oscar race.

Oscar predictions for 2026 Academy Awards post-Golden Globe noms

We've decided to take all of that information and condense it into a fresh set of 2026 Oscar predictions in the major categories that consider how all of those voting bodies reacted to the cinematic year that's been.

Cinematography Oscar Shortlist: ‘Frankenstein’, ‘Bugonia’ & ‘Marty Supreme’ With Familiar Names; ‘Sinners’, ‘Train Dreams’ & Others Bring Fresh Faces

Frankenstein', 'Bugonia' & 'Marty Supreme' have familiar names on cinematography Oscars shortlist, 'Sinners' & 'Train Dreams' bring fresh faces.

Golden Globe nominations give ‘One Battle After Another’ an early edge in the Oscar race

Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another' leads a wide-open field as the Golden Globes offer an early read on an unsettled Oscar season.

Snubs & surprises in the 2026 Oscar shortlists

Some front-runners' hopes of landing Oscar nominations were dashed, but at least they got the disappointment out of the way early.

Oscar Short Films Shortlists Include Pics Supported By Emma Thompson, Domhnall Gleeson, Jennifer Lewis, Miriam Margolyes & Zar Amir

Oscars Shortlist Selections complied from 180 submissions all battle it out for the remaining five nomination slots.

Oscar Isaac Has High Praise for This One Battle After Another Star

During Variety’s Actors on Actors 2025, Oscar Isaac and One Battle After Another alum Teyana Taylor shared a candid chat that highlighted their mutual respect as artists. What really grabbed attention was Isaac’s admiration for Taylor,