Nominations for the 98th Academy Awards were revealed on Thursday, with the film “Sinners” making history by receiving a total of 16 nominations. This achievement surpassed the previous record held by “All About Eve,” “Titanic,” and “La La Land.” Ryan Coogler’s writing and directing, as well as Michael B. Jordan’s performance, contributed to the film’s success, earning nominations in categories ranging from directing to acting, with this being Jordan’s first Oscar nomination.
Additionally, “One Battle After Another” and the Norwegian film “Sentimental Value” had a strong showing at the nominations. “Sentimental Value” garnered nine nominations, a notable feat for a non-English language film. This year marks the eighth consecutive year that foreign language films, including “One Battle” and “Sentimental Value,” are competing for the coveted best picture award. Both films are also in contention for the Oscars’ newly introduced category after 25 years: achievement in casting.
The nominations for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role went to Elle Fanning and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas from “Sentimental Value,” Amy Madigan from “Weapons,” Wunmi Mosaku from “Sinners,” and Teyana Taylor from “One Battle After Another.”
The ceremony culminated with the announcement of the Best Picture nominees, which included “Bugonia,” “F1,” “Frankenstein,” “Hamnet,” “Marty Supreme,” “One Battle After Another,” “The Secret Agent,” “Sentimental Value,” “Sinners,” and “Train Dreams.”
While the list of nominees aligned with expectations from previous awards shows, there were a few surprises. Notably, “Wicked: For Good” did not receive any nominations, despite its stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo being recognized last year. Additionally, Delroy Lindo from “Sinners” received a nomination for Supporting Actor instead of the expected nominee, Miles Caton.
Jesse Plemons from “Bugonia” and Paul Mescal from “Hamnet” were anticipated to receive Best Actor nominations but were excluded. “F1” from Apple emerged as a strong contender with four nominations, including Best Picture, while James Cameron’s “Avatar: Fire and Ash” only secured two nominations, both in technical categories.
“One Battle After Another” narrowly missed breaking an Oscars record by receiving four acting nominations, falling short of the five nominations required to match a record set in 1976 by “Network.” Notably, Chase Infiniti, the star of “One Battle After Another,” was omitted from the list of nominees for Best Actress in a Leading Role, with Kate Hudson receiving a nomination for her performance in “Song Sung Blue.”
Following closely behind were “Hamnet” and “Marty Supreme,” with eight and nine nominations, respectively. Jessie Buckley from “Hamnet” is a strong contender for the Best Actress award, having already won at the Critics Choice and Golden Globes. Timothée Chalamet, the lead in “Marty Supreme,” is up for Best Actor after winning at the Golden Globes, facing stiff competition from Leonardo DiCaprio for his role in “One Battle.”
The 98th Academy Awards, set to take place on March 15 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, will be hosted by Conan O’Brien. Canadian filmmakers have a promising chance at winning awards, with Domee Shi and Maggie Kang, the directors of “Elio” and “KPop Demon Hunters,” respectively, nominated for Best Animated Feature. “KPop Demon Hunters” is also nominated for Best Song with their track “Golden.”
Montreal’s Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski received a nomination for Best Animated Short Film for “The Girl Who Cried Pearls,” while Quebec-based filmmaker Alison McAlpine’s “Perfectly a Strangeness” is in the running for Best Documentary Short Film. The Canadian teams behind “Frankenstein” are nominated for Makeup and Hairstyling, Sound, and Production Design, with the film also receiving a Best Picture nomination.
