But its huge tally included a best actor nomination for Michael B. Jordan – who plays twins returning home to the 1930s segregated US South – plus nods for everything from screenplay to score. One Battle After Another came in second place with 13 nods including best picture, best actor for Leonardo DiCaprio and best director for Paul Thomas Anderson. Guillermo del Toro’s monster epic Frankenstein, Timothee Chalamet’s ping-pong drama Marty Supreme and Norwegian arthouse favourite Sentimental Value each bagged nine nominations. While Sinners tops the nominations, One Battle remains the frontrunner to win best picture, having won almost every precursor prize going so far this awards season. International votersWith the Academy’s overseas voter base rapidly expanding, both Sentimental Value and The Secret Agent were nominated for best picture.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 22, 2026 18:27 UTC