Image Credit: AFP via Getty Images The 2026 Academy Awards will bring together the biggest stars in film to celebrate the year's best movies, performances and filmmakers. This year's ceremony features a competitive slate of nominees led by Sinners, which made history with 16 nominations, followed by One Battle After Another with 13 nominations. Several major stars are also in the running for acting awards. Michael B. Jordan earned a Best Actor nomination for Sinners, while Leonardo DiCaprio is nominated for One Battle After Another.