{"id":77157,"date":"2026-01-23T00:01:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T07:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.opinionpublica.tv\/portada\/?p=77157"},"modified":"2026-01-22T20:45:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T03:45:35","slug":"oscar-nominations-sinners-breaks-record-with-16","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.opinionpublica.tv\/portada\/oscar-nominations-sinners-breaks-record-with-16\/","title":{"rendered":"Oscar nominations: \u2018Sinners\u2019 breaks record with 16"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The nominations for the 98th Academy Awards were dominated by Hollywood\u2019s most endangered species \u2014 highly original, studio-made films with hefty budgets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSinners,\u201d a horror fantasia set in the 1930s and rooted in Black culture, and \u201cOne Battle After Another,\u201d a primal scream about authoritarianism and citizen resistance, emerged as films to beat by securing nominations in most major categories, including picture, director, actor, supporting actress, supporting actor cinematography and screenplay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cSinners,\u201d which sold $368 million in tickets, received 16 nominations in total, more than any other film in Academy Award history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne Battle After Another,\u201d which collected $206 million at the worldwide box office, received 13 nominations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The two films were produced by Warner Bros., the studio that Netflix and Paramount Skydance are fighting each other to purchase. Studios have mostly stopped making these kinds of movies, instead pursuing spectacle-driven sequels with the potential for $500 million or more in box office returns. (In fact, the Warner Bros. executives who backed \u201cOne Battle After Another\u201d and \u201cSinners,\u201d Mike De Luca and Pamela Abdy, were widely expected to lose their jobs for taking those swings. Now they look shrewd.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hollywood has been notably close-mouthed about politics over the past year, with many liberal stars afraid to land in the cross hairs of President Trump and his followers. But the film establishment sent clear political messages by rallying around these two (extremely well-reviewed) movies to the degree it did \u2014 one an allegory about racism and cultural appropriation, and the other about rising fascism and societal division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before the outstandingly strong showing by \u201cSinners,\u201d three movies held the record for the most Oscar nominations. \u201cAll About Eve,\u201d \u201cTitanic\u201d and \u201cLa La Land\u201d each received 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of the other films that received numerous nominations on Thursday came from the opposite end of the cinematic spectrum \u2014 little-seen and low-budget specialty cinema. This group included the heart-rending \u201cHamnet,\u201d which was honored with eight nods and has taken in $30 million worldwide, and \u201cSentimental Value,\u201d a subtitled Norwegian family drama that received nine nominations and has collected $16 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They joined \u201cOne Battle After Another\u201d and \u201cSinners\u201d in the best picture race. Also receiving nominations for the top prize were \u201cThe Secret Agent,\u201d a Brazilian crime drama; Guillermo del Toro\u2019s \u201cFrankenstein\u201d; the absurdist \u201cBugonia\u201d; the racing blockbuster \u201cF1: The Movie\u201d; \u201cMarty Supreme,\u201d a bouncy period sports drama; and \u201cTrain Dreams,\u201d a slow-moving rumination on los.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The academy expanded the best picture field to 10 in 2022. It previously had a sliding number with as few as five slots. The academy positioned the changes as part of an expanded focus on diversity, equity and inclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As always, Hollywood will pay as much attention to which films and contributions got brushed aside. \u201cWicked: For Good\u201d was shut out entirely. Voters also rejected \u201cJay Kelly,\u201d despite the pedigree of its star, George Clooney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An exhaustive campaign by Dwayne Johnson to get recognized for \u201cThe Smashing Machine\u201d ended with nothing. And del Toro, considered a best-director candidate for \u201cFrankenstein,\u201d was also left out, although the effects-driven Netflix picture picked up nine nominations in total.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paul Thomas Anderson (\u201cOne Battle After Another\u201d) and Ryan Coogler (\u201cSinners\u201d) both received directing nominations for their films that are dominating the Oscar race. Josh Safdie landed a slot for his first solo directing effort, \u201cMarty Supreme,\u201d which received nine nominations overall. The first-time directing nominee Joachim Trier (\u201cSentimental Value\u201d) and a previous winner, Chlo\u00e9 Zhao (\u201cHamnet\u201d), rounded out the category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The five contenders for best actress include two actresses exploring facets of motherhood: Jessie Buckley in \u201cHamnet\u201d and Rose Byrne in \u201cIf I Had Legs I\u2019d Kick You.\u201d They will face Kate Hudson for her role as a Neil Diamond cover musician in \u201cSong Sung Blue,\u201d the Norwegian actress Renate Reinsve for her portrayal of an aggrieved daughter in \u201cSentimental Value\u201d and the two-time Oscar winner Emma Stone for her role as a kidnapped executive in \u201cBugonia.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best actor race features Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet (\u201cMarty Supreme\u201d) for his titular role as the abrasive, single-minded table tennis player. It was his third career nomination, making him the youngest actor to achieve that feat. (He\u2019s 30.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He will compete against Leonardo DiCaprio, who played a burned-out revolutionary in \u201cOne Battle After Another.\u201d Also nominated were Michael B. Jordan, playing the twins Smoke and Stack in \u201cSinners\u201d; Ethan Hawke for his portrayal of the lyricist Lorenz Hart in \u201cBlue Moon\u201d; and Wagner Moura, who becomes the first Brazilian man to be nominated for an Oscar, for his role in \u201cThe Secret Agent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supporting actress nominees included Teyana Taylor, who was recognized for her steamy revolutionary in \u201cOne Battle After Another,\u201d and Wunmi Mosaku, honored for her performance as a hoodoo healer in \u201cSinners.\u201d Amy Madigan (\u201cWeapons\u201d), Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (\u201cSentimental Value\u201d) and Elle Fanning (\u201cSentimental Value\u201d) rounded out the category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro both received supporting actor nominations for their torrid performances in \u201cOne Battle After Another.\u201d Stellan Skarsgard, who won a Golden Globe for his supporting role in \u201cSentimental Value,\u201d also received a nod, as did Jacob Elordi (\u201cFrankenstein\u201d) and Delroy Lindo (\u201cSinners\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the writing categories, \u201cSinners,\u201d \u201cSentimental Value,\u201d \u201cMarty Supreme,\u201d \u201cIt Was Just an Accident\u201d and \u201cBlue Moon\u201d received original screenplay nominations. \u201cOne Battle After Another,\u201d \u201cBugonia,\u201d \u201cHamnet,\u201d \u201cTrain Dreams\u201d and \u201cFrankenstein\u201d filled out the adapted screenplay field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Warner Bros. dominated the morning with 30 nominations, the indie film company Neon punched way above its weight class with 18. (Netflix received 16.) Neon, the company behind the previous best picture winners \u201cParasite\u201d and \u201cAnora,\u201d garnered two best picture contenders with \u201cThe Secret Agent\u201d and \u201cSentimental Value.\u201d It also dominated the international film category, with four out of the five slots going to films it bought out of festivals this year. It earned four acting nominations in \u201cSentimental Value\u201d and a sound nomination for the Spanish-French co-production \u201cSirat.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Oscars is expanding by one category: casting directors (up to two per film) are now eligible for a trophy. The academy chose to honor those from \u201cHamnet,\u201d \u201cMarty Supreme,\u201d \u201cOne Battle After Another,\u201d \u201cThe Secret Agent\u201d and \u201cSinners\u201d for its inaugural class. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences last added a competitive category (animated film) in 2001.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yes, this probably means the telecast will get even longer. Last year\u2019s show stretched to three hours and 50 minutes. The Oscars ceremony will be held on March 15 and broadcast by ABC and Hulu. The date is later than usual to avoid overlap with live sporting events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conan O\u2019Brien will reprise his Oscar hosting duties. O\u2019Brien received high marks for his work as the M.C. of the 97th Oscar telecast, which delivered a five-year ratings high for ABC. About 19.7 million people tuned in, up from 19.5 million. As recently as 2019, though, the Oscars attracted 30 million viewers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As audience numbers have eroded for almost all award shows \u2014 the Game Awards, which honors video games, being one notable exception \u2014 the academy has scrambled to find ways to keep the Oscars relevant. The Oscars, for instance, will move to YouTube starting in 2029, ending a run on ABC that started in 1976.<\/p>\n\n\n\n