Movies of War

By Jodi Guglielmi, David Fear March 15, 2026 The Oscar statue Brianna Bryson/FilmMagic The most anticipated night in Hollywood has finally arrived! On Sunday, the biggest names in the film industry gathered for the 98th Academy Awards, officially closing out the 2026 awards season. Sinners will be the film to watch, as it has already made history with a record-breaking 16 nominations. But One Battle After Another is close on its heels with 13. Ryan Coogler’s blues-inspired vampire flick and Paul Thomas Anderson’s family drama/political thriller will compete for Best Picture, while both filmmakers are up for Best Director. In Best Picture, Sinners and One Battle are up against Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, and Train Dreams. Along with Best Picture and Director, Sinners star Michael B. Jordan was nominated for Best Actor, while Delroy Lindo and Wunmi Mosaku received recognition for their supporting performances. The film also earned nominations for Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Song (for “I Lied to You”), Best Original Score, and a host of production and technical categories. As for One Battle After Another, its stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Benicio Del Toro, Sean Penn, and Teyana Taylor all scored acting nominations. Anderson also picked up a Best Adapted Screenplay nomination (the film is inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s novel Vineland), while Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood — a frequent Anderson collaborator — earned a nod for his original score. Meanwhile, three films picked up nine nominations each: Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme, Guillermo Del Toro’s Frankenstein, and Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value. Timothée Chalamet secured his second Best Actor nod in a row for his performance in Safdie’s edge-of-your-seat ping-pong flick, with the star competing against Jordan, DiCaprio, Ethan Hawke for Blue Moon, and Wagner Moura for The Secret Agent. And if the Golden Globes and Actor Awards are any indication for tonight, it’ll come down to Chalamet and Jordan for the award. Editor’s picks The 250 Greatest Albums of the 21st Century So Far The 100 Best TV Episodes of All Time The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time 100 Best Movies of the 21st Century Another crowd favorite, Hamnet, picked up eight nominations. The 98th Oscars will also see the introduction of a new prize, Best Casting, which is the first new category to be added to the Academy Awards in more than 20 years. The inaugural nominees for the prize are Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, The Secret Agent, and Sinners. Conan O’Brien is returning as host after earning rave reviews for his work helming the show in 2025. Check below for the full list of winners (in bold). Best PictureBugoniaF1FrankensteinHamnetMarty SupremeOne Battle After AnotherThe Secret AgentSentimental ValueSinnersTrain Dreams Best ActorTimothée Chalamet, Marty SupremeLeonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After AnotherEthan Hawke, Blue MoonMichael B. Jordan, SinnersWagner Moura, The Secret Agent Best ActressJessie Buckley, HamnetRose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick YouKate Hudson, Song Sung BlueRenate Reinsve, Sentimental ValueEmma Stone, Bugonia Best Supporting ActorBenicio Del Toro, One Battle After AnotherJacob Elordi, FrankensteinDelroy Lindo, SinnersSean Penn, One Battle After AnotherStellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value Best Supporting ActressElle Fanning, Sentimental ValueInga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Sentimental ValueAmy Madigan, WeaponsWunmi Mosaku, SinnersTeyana Taylor, One Battle After Another Related Content Where to Watch the 2026 Oscars Online for Free Without Cable 'Let's Go Move Some Souls': Inside the Music of the 2026 Oscars 'SNL' Weekend Update: Tucker Carlson Gets Triggered by Oscars Nominees Oscars Ramp Up Security Amid Iran Drone-Attack Concerns Best DirectorChloé Zhao, HamnetJosh Safdie, Marty SupremePaul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After AnotherJoachim Trier, Sentimental ValueRyan Coogler, Sinners Best Original ScoreBugoniaFrankensteinHamnetOne Battle After AnotherSinners Best Original Song“Dear Me” from Diane Warren: Relentless“Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters“I Lied to You” from Sinners“Sweet Dreams of Joy” from Viva Verdi!“Train Dreams” from Train Dreams Best Original ScreenplayBlue MoonIt Was Just an AccidentMarty SupremeSentimental ValueSinners Best Adapted ScreenplayBugoniaFrankensteinHamnetOne Battle After AnotherTrain Dreams Best Documentary FeatureThe Alabama SolutionCome See Me in the Good LightCutting Through RocksMr. Nobody Against PutinThe Perfect Neighbor Best Documentary ShortAll the Empty RoomsArmed Only With a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent RenaudChildren NO More: “Were and Are Gone”The Devil Is BusyPerfectly a Strangeness Best Animated FeatureArcoElioKPop Demon HuntersLittle Amélie or the Character of RainZootopia 2 Best International FeatureThe Secret AgentIt Was Just an AccidentSentimental ValueSirâtThe Voice of Hind Rajab Best Makeup and HairstylingFrankensteinKokuhoSinnersThe Smashing MachineThe Ugly Stepsister Best Live Action ShortButcher’s StainA Friend of DorothyJane Austen’s Period DramaThe SingersTwo People Exchanging Saliva Best Animated ShortButterflyForevergreenThe Girl Who Cried PearlsRetirement PlanThe Three Sisters Best CastingHamnetMarty SupremeOne Battle After AnotherThe Secret AgentSinners Best Costume DesignAvatar: Fire and AshFrankensteinHamnetMarty SupremeSinners Best Production DesignFrankensteinHamnetMarty SupremeOne Battle After AnotherSinners Best Film EditingF1Marty SupremeOne Battle After AnotherSentimental ValueSinners Best SoundF1FrankensteinOne Battle After AnotherSinnersSirāt Best Visual EffectsAvatar: Fire and AshF1Jurassic World RebirthThe Lost BusSinners Trending Stories 'SNL': Doctor Harry Styles Leads RFK Jr.'s 'MAHA' Hospital 'SNL' Cold Open: Pete Hegseth Has Some Terrible Advice for Trapped Oil Tankers 'SNL' Weekend Update: Tucker Carlson Gets Triggered by Oscars Nominees How Derek Trucks Ended Up Playing Jerry Garcia's $12 Million 'Tiger' Guitar Best CinematographyFrankensteinMarty SupremeOne Battle After AnotherSinners