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2026 Oscars: Sinners Shatters Records with 16 Nominations

3/17/2026

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The 2026 Academy Awards will take place tonight, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Ryan Coogler’s film Sinners leads with a record 16 nominations, including 10 for Black individuals.
Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another has 13 nominations.
The ceremony will introduce a new category, Best Casting, and Conan O’Brien will host while Will Arnett and Priyanka Chopra Jonas present.
The event will air live on ABC at 7 p.m. ET, with performances by the Los Angeles Master Chorale and Josh Groban.

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The 2026 Academy Awards will take place tonight, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
Ryan Coogler’s film Sinners leads with a record 16 nominations, including 10 for Black individuals.
Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another has 13 nominations.
The ceremony will introduce a new category, Best Casting, and Conan O’Brien will host while Will Arnett and Priyanka Chopra Jonas present.
The event will air live on ABC at 7 p.m. ET, with performances by the Los Angeles Master Chorale and Josh Groban.