The 98th Academy Awards are right around the corner, but uncertainty still surrounds the frontrunners in the big four categories.
An uneven awards season, with different winners across major precursors, has only added to the drama. Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Michael B. Jordan appear locked in a three-way battle for Best Actor.
With a record-breaking sixteen nominations, Sinners leads the field, but the Best Picture race remains wide open. Meanwhile, the introduction of a new award for Best Casting has raised the stakes by expanding the event to 24 categories.
Final voting closed on March 5, 2026, ahead of the ceremony on March 15. But before the Academy announces the winners, BoredPanda readers can lock in their predictions for the biggest night of the awards season.
Here are all the nominees across 24 categories for the 98th edition of the Oscars.
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#1 Best Visual Effects
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#2 Best Writing (Original Screenplay)
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#3 Best Actress In A Supporting Role
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#4 Best Actor In A Supporting Role - Benicio Del Toro
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#5 Best Sound
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#6 Best Production Design
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#7 Best Music (Original Song)
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#8 Best Music (Original Score)
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#9 Best Makeup And Hairstyling
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#10 Best Live Action Short Film
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#11 Best Actress In A Leading Role
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#12 Best Actor In A Leading Role
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#13 Best International Feature Film
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#14 Best Film Editing
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#15 Best Documentary Short Film
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#16 Best Documentary Feature Film
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#17 Best Directing
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#18 Best Costume Design
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#19 Best Cinematography
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#20 Best Casting
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#21 Best Picture
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#22 Best Animated Short Film
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#23 Best Animated Feature Film
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#24 Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
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