Oscar Nominees Announced: 'Sinners' Leads with 16 Nominations, 'One Battle After Another' Follows

98th Academy Awards Nominees Announced

• 🏆 The nominees for the 98th Academy Awards have been revealed, with the vampire horror film 'Sinners' leading the pack with a record 16 nominations.
• 🎬 Following closely is 'One Battle After Another', which secured 13 nominations across various categories.

Key Films and Performances

• 🎬 'Hamnet', an adaptation of Maggie Farrell's novel about Shakespeare's son, received eight nominations, including Best Picture.
• 🎭 Jesse Buckley is nominated for Best Actress for her role in 'Hamnet', having recently won a Golden Globe for the same performance.
• 🌟 Kate Hudson received a surprise Best Actress nomination for her singing performance in 'Song Sung Blue', her first Oscar nomination in 26 years.

Notable Actor Nominations

• 🏓 Timothée Chalamet earned his third nomination for his role as a pingpong player in 'Marty Supreme'.
• 🌟 Vagabundo is nominated for his performance in 'The Secret Agent', after winning a Golden Globe.
• 🎬 Leonardo DiCaprio is nominated for his role as a depressed father in 'One Battle After Another'.
• 👾 The K-pop film 'Demon Hunter' received nominations for Best Animated Feature and Best Song.

Supporting Roles and New Categories

• 🌟 El Fanning and Jacob Elordi received nominations for Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting Actor, respectively.
• 🎯 A new category for Casting has been introduced, with Nina Gold nominated for her work on 'Hamnet'.

Voting Rules and Future of the Oscars

• 🗳️ New rules require voters to watch all films in their nominated category to ensure fairness.
• 📺 The 98th Academy Awards ceremony will be broadcast on TV on Sunday, March 15th, hosted by Conan O'Brien.
• 🌐 Future ceremonies, starting in 2029, are planned to be streamed online.