"Sinners leading the 2026 Oscars with a record-breaking 16 nominations, including-of course-best picture. One Battle After Another has thirteen contenders, while Marty Supreme, and Sentimental Value each had nine nominations. Hamnet is next with eight."
"The Oscars are a great assignment because it's full of emotion, most of it uplifting, but also fraught with tension and drama. Every now and then, the biggest movie stars in the world announce the wrong best picture winner, or stand up from the audience to slap a beloved comedian."
"Madigan has the record for the longest time between nominations for a winner. Her only previous nomination was for 1985's Twice in a Lifetime."
The 98th Academy Awards ceremony is underway with Sinners dominating the nominations with a record-breaking 16 nods, including best picture. One Battle After Another follows with 13 nominations, while Marty Supreme and Sentimental Value each received 9. Hamnet secured 8 nominations. A journalist covering the Oscars since 2001 reflects on decades of Academy Awards coverage, noting the ceremony's emotional intensity, backstage drama, and unpredictability. Amy Madigan wins best supporting actress for Weapons, marking her first win in 40 years since her 1985 nomination for Twice in a Lifetime, setting a record for the longest gap between nominations for a winner.
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