We ranked the 2026 best picture Oscar nominees

Inside: Ethan Hawke on the "long road" to getting a nod; "Sinners" made Oscars history  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­   ADVERTISEMENT January 23, 2026 | View in browser Entertainment All the 2026 best picture Oscar nominees, ranked from worst to best "Sinners" got the most Oscar nominations, but how do the movies rank for our critic? Read More ADVERTISEMENT Where to watch the 2026 Oscar nominees: What's in theaters and what's streaming? Here is where you can watch the 2026 Oscar-nominated movies, from "One Battle After Another" to "Sinners." Read More 'Sinners' sweeps Oscar nominations, breaking record with 16 Ryan Coogler's "Sinners" received 16 Oscar nominations, breaking a record previously shared by "All About Eve," "Titanic" and "La La Land." "One Battle After Another" followed with 13. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Autumn Durald Arkapaw on making history with her 'Sinners' cinematography nomination Autumn Durald Arkapaw is the first woman of color nominated for an Oscar for cinematography, recognized for her work on "Sinners." Read More Ethan Hawke on his first best actor Oscar nomination: 'It's been a long road' Speaking to us on the morning of his Oscar nomination, Ethan Hawke isn't afraid to admit how meaningful it is to be nominated for an Academy Award for lead actor. Read More Keep up with California Your support helps us deliver the news that matters most. Subscribe to the Los Angeles Times. Subscribe Now 2026 Oscar nominations: The complete list of nominees The nominations for the 98th Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, with "Sinners" leading the field with 16 total nominations. Here's the full list of 2026 Oscar nominees. Read More Commentary: 'Wicked: For Good' wasn't a masterpiece, but it didn't deserve to be shunned by Oscars If "Wicked: For Good" did not, for many, equal the sum of its parts, many of its parts were pretty spectacular and it wouldn't have killed the academy to acknowledge that with a few Oscar nominations. Read More Everything you need to know about the Oscars' new casting award What does the Oscars' casting award mean? A guide to the academy's newest category, including eligibility rules, voting and how the nominations were determined. Read More The biggest surprises and snubs of the 2026 Oscar nominations Awards columnist Glenn Whipp breaks down who's in and who's out after Thursday's Oscar nominations announcement. Read More Contributor: As today's Oscar nominations show, Hollywood animation is in creative crisis While five of 2025 highest grossers were animated, including "How to Train Your Dragon" and "Zootopia 2," creative timidity and remakes limit the potential of American animation. Read More ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading Entertainment Digest from the Los Angeles Times Sign up for more L.A. Times newsletters. Sign Up You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from L.A. Times. Unsubscribe | Manage marketing email preferences | Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell My Personal Information | CA Notice of Collection Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. Place an ad or classified. Copyright © 2026, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway, El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES latimes.com