The most prestigious night in Hollywood is upon us, as the film industry’s finest gather to celebrate the year’s cinematic achievements and vie for the coveted golden statuettes at the Oscars. The highly anticipated ceremony is set to kick off in Los Angeles, with proceedings commencing at 4:00 PM local time on Sunday, translating to 11:00 PM GMT. Film buffs and industry insiders alike will be glued to their screens to discover which of the nominated works will emerge victorious.
Below is the full list of nominations across the major categories. We’ll be updating this as the winners are announced.
Best Picture
- Bugonia
- Frankenstein
- F1
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another
- The Secret Agent
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners
- Train Dreams
Best Actor
- Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme
- Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another
- Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon
- Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
- Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent
Best Actress
- Jessie Buckley – Hamnet
- Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
- Kate Hudson – Song Sung Blue
- Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value
- Emma Stone – Bugonia
Best Supporting Actor
- Benicio del Toro – One Battle After Another
- Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein
- Delroy Lindo – Sinners
- Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
- Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value
Best Supporting Actress
- Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value
- Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value
- Amy Madigan – Weapons
- Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
- Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another
Best Director
- Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
- Ryan Coogler – Sinners
- Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme
- Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value
- Chloé Zhao – Hamnet
Best International Feature Film
- It Was Just an Accident
- Sentimental Value
- Sirât
- The Secret Agent
- The Voice of Hind Rajab
Best Animated Feature Film
- Arco
- Elio
- K-Pop Demon Hunters
- Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
- Zootopia 2
Best Documentary Feature Film
- Come See Me in the Good Light
- Cutting Through the Rocks
- Mr. Nobody Against Putin
- The Alabama Solution
- The Perfect Neighbor
Best Adapted Screenplay
- Bugonia – Will Tracy
- Frankenstein – Guillermo del Toro
- Hamnet – Chloé Zhao and Maggie O’Farrell
- One Battle After Another – Paul Thomas Anderson
- Train Dreams – Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar
Best Original Screenplay
- Blue Moon – Robert Kaplow
- It Was Just an Accident – Jafar Panahi
- Marty Supreme – Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie
- Sentimental Value – Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier
- Sinners – Ryan Coogler
Best Original Song
- “Dear Me” – Relentless (performed by Diane Warren)
- “Golden” – K-Pop Demon Hunters (performed by EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo and Teddy Park)
- “I Lied to You” – Sinners (performed by Raphael Saadiq and Ludwig Goransson)
- “Sweet Dreams of Joy” – Viva Verdi! (performed by Nicholas Pike)
- “Train Dreams” – Train Dreams (performed by Nick Cave and Bryce Dessner)
Best Original Score
- Bugonia – Jerskin Fendrix
- Frankenstein – Alexandre Desplat
- Hamnet – Max Richter
- One Battle After Another – Jonny Greenwood
- Sinners – Ludwig Goransson
Best Costume Design
- Avatar: Fire and Ash – Deborah L. Scott
- Frankenstein – Kate Hawley
- Hamnet – Malgosia Turzanska
- Marty Supreme – Miyako Bellizzi
- Sinners – Ruth E. Carter
Best Make-Up and Hairstyling
- Frankenstein – Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel and Cliona Furey
- Kokuho – Kyoko Toyokawa, Naomi Hibino and Tadashi Nishimatsu
- Sinners – Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine and Shunika Terry
- The Smashing Machine – Kazu Hiro, Glen Griffin and Bjoern Rehbein
- The Ugly Stepsister – Thomas Foldberg and Anne Cathrine Sauerberg
Best Production Design
- Frankenstein – Tamara Deverell and Shane Vieau
- Hamnet – Fiona Crombie and Alice Felton
- Marty Supreme – Jack Fisk and Adam Willis
- One Battle After Another – Florencia Martin and Anthony Carlino
- Sinners – Hannah Beachler and Monique Champagne
Best Sound
- Frankenstein – Greg Chapman, Nathan Robitaille, Nelson Ferreira, Christian Cooke and Brad Zoern
- F1 – Gareth John, Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo and Juan Peralta
- One Battle After Another – José Antonio García, Christopher Scarabosio and Tony Villaflor
- Sinners – Chris Welcker, Benjamin A. Burtt, Felipe Pacheco, Brandon Proctor and Steve Boeddeker
- Sirât – Amanda Villavieja, Laia Casanovas and Yasmina Praderas
Best Film Editing
- F1 – Stephen Mirrione
- Marty Supreme – Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie
- One Battle After Another – Andy Jurgensen
- Sentimental Value – Olivier Bugge Coutté
- Sinners – Michael P. Shawver
Best Cinematography
- Frankenstein – Dan Laustsen
- Marty Supreme – Darius Khondji
- One Battle After Another – Michael Bauman
- Sinners – Autumn Durald Arkapaw
- Train Dreams – Adolpho Veloso
Best Visual Effects
- Avatar: Fire and Ash – Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon and Daniel Barrett
- F1 – Ryan Tudhope, Nicolas Chevallier, Robert Harrington and Keith Dawson
- Jurassic World Rebirth – David Vickery, Stephen Aplin, Charmaine Chan and Neil Corbould
- Sinners – Michael Ralla, Espen Nordahl, Guido Wolter and Donnie Dean
- The Lost Bus – Charlie Noble, David Zaretti, Russell Bowen and Brandon K. McLaughlin
Best Casting
- Hamnet – Nina Gold
- Marty Supreme – Jennifer Venditti
- One Battle After Another – Cassandra Kulukundis
- Sinners – Francine Maisler
- The Secret Agent – Gabriel Domingues
Best Live Action Short Film
- A Friend of Dorothy
- Butcher’s Stain
- Jane Austen’s Period Drama
- The Singers
- Two People Exchanging Saliva
Best Animated Short Film
- Butterfly
- Forevergreen
- Retirement Plan
- The Girl Who Cried Pearls
- The Three Sisters
Best Documentary Short Film
- All the Empty Rooms
- Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud
- Children No More: Were and Are Gone
- The Devil Is Busy
- Perfectly a Strangeness
The nominations this year have sparked considerable discussion, with many pondering the potential trajectories of Hollywood’s biggest stars. Questions are being raised about whether the established charm of Timothée Chalamet will translate into an Oscar win, especially in the face of strong competition. Michael B. Jordan’s impactful performance in “Sinners” has significantly boosted its awards prospects, with the film garnering substantial recognition at recent industry events.
Similarly, Wunmi Mosaku’s powerful portrayal in “Sinners” has already earned her accolades, and many are speculating if an Oscar win could be the next logical step for her career. The critical acclaim for Jessie Buckley and her role in “Hamnet” also positions them as strong contenders, with the film itself being a prominent nominee.
Beyond the individual performances, the nominated films themselves represent a diverse range of storytelling. “Sinners,” in particular, has emerged as a dominant force, breaking nomination records and capturing the attention of audiences and critics alike. The film’s exploration of contemporary cultural issues, as highlighted by Leonardo DiCaprio’s comments on its focus on “divisiveness in our culture,” resonates deeply.
The journey of “Frankenstein” from its premiere at the Venice Film Festival to its Oscar nominations underscores its critical success. Meanwhile, films like “The Secret Agent,” which tackles profound human experiences, showcase the power of cinema to explore complex themes. The director of a film about a Palestinian girl’s plea described it as a “way to not feel helpless,” illustrating the deeply personal and impactful nature of some of this year’s nominated projects.
The international flavour of this year’s awards is also evident, with films like “Sirât” and “The Voice of Hind Rajab” bringing diverse perspectives to the forefront. The challenges faced by filmmakers, such as the Iranian director who received a jail sentence while travelling to collect US awards, also highlight the broader contexts in which these films are created and recognised.
As the ceremony approaches, anticipation builds for the red carpet fashion, the potential surprises, and the ultimate pronouncements of victory. The Oscar nominees’ class photo has already provided a glimpse into the star power assembled, and the “snubs and surprises” from the nomination announcements have fuelled pre-ceremony speculation. The industry is abuzz, eagerly awaiting to see which stories and artists will etch their names into Oscar history.
