Raye captivated onlookers on the red carpet at the 2026 Oscars, embodying old Hollywood glamour in a striking off-the-shoulder red gown. The 28-year-old singer, known for her hit ‘Escapism,’ showcased a structured bone corset that accentuated her figure. She elevated the look with a dazzling diamond necklace featuring a prominent ruby centerpiece and struck playful poses, forming a heart shape with her hands for photographers.
2026 Oscars Overview
The 98th Academy Awards honor the top films of 2025 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Conan O’Brien, 62, hosts the event for the second straight year, succeeding Jimmy Kimmel. The ceremony begins at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT), broadcasting live on ABC and streaming on Hulu, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV, and FuboTV.
Record-Breaking Nominations Led by Sinners
Ryan Coogler’s Sinners dominates with a historic 16 nominations, the most ever for a single film. This 1930s Mississippi-set horror follows twin brothers, both portrayed by Michael B. Jordan, confronting supernatural forces in their hometown. The film competes for Best Picture against Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, and Train Dreams.
Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another follows with 13 nods, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor for Leonardo DiCaprio, and Supporting Actor for Benicio del Toro and Sean Penn. The black comedy thriller depicts a faded revolutionary rescuing his daughter from a corrupt officer. Marty Supreme, directed by Josh Safdie, earns nine nominations, with Timothée Chalamet vying for Best Actor as a ping-pong prodigy in 1950s New York.
Best Actor Race Heats Up
Michael B. Jordan (Sinners) faces stiff competition from Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme), Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon), and Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent). Chalamet led early awards but Jordan gained ground at the Actor Awards. Controversy surrounds Chalamet’s remarks dismissing interest in ballet and opera.
Best Actress Frontrunners
Jessie Buckley leads for Hamnet, directed by Chloë Zhao, reimagining Shakespeare’s family life and his son’s death inspiring Hamlet. Competitors include Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You), Kate Hudson (Song Sung Blue), Renate Reinsve (Sentimental Value), and Emma Stone (Bugonia).
Notable Snubs and New Categories
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein and Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value each secure nine nominations. Snubs include Paul Mescal (Hamnet), Adam Sandler (Jay Kelly), Jesse Plemons (Bugonia), Ariana Grande and Gwyneth Paltrow in Supporting Actress, and Wicked: For Good, despite Cynthia Erivo’s praised role.
The new Best Casting category features Nina Gold (Hamnet), Jennifer Venditti (Marty Supreme), Cassandra Kulukundis (One Battle After Another), Gabriel Domingues (The Secret Agent), and Francine Maisler (Sinners).
Full 2026 Oscar Nominees
Best Picture
- Bugonia
- F1
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another
- The Secret Agent
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners
- Train Dreams
Best Director
- Chloë Zhao – Hamnet
- Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme
- Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
- Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value
- Ryan Coogler – Sinners
Best Actor
- Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme
- Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
- Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another
- Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon
- Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent
Best Actress
- Jessie Buckley – Hamnet
- Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
- Kate Hudson – Song Sung Blue
- Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value
- Emma Stone – Bugonia
Best Supporting Actor
- Benicio del Toro – One Battle After Another
- Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein
- Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
- Delroy Lindo – Sinners
- Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value
Best Supporting Actress
- Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value
- Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value
- Amy Madigan – Weapons
- Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
- Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another
