Key Takeaways
- "Sinners" shattered the record with 16 Academy Award nominations.
- The Best Picture race features both anticipated contenders and surprising "kooky" selections.
- Notable snubs include Chase Infinity, while Delroy Lindo received a surprising Best Supporting Actor nomination.
- "Poor Things" garnered 13 nominations, becoming the third most nominated film in Oscar history.
- The Original Score and Original Song categories sparked debate over voting preferences.
Deep Dive
- Ten films nominated for Best Picture include "Begonia," "F1," "Frankenstein," "Hamnet," "Marty Supreme," "One Battle After Another," "The Secret Agent," "Sentimental Value," "Sinners," and "Train Dreams."
- Nine of the ten Best Picture nominees were anticipated by the hosts, with "F1" being the primary surprise.
- "Sinners" led all films with 16 nominations, while "One Battle After Another" received 13, and "Frankenstein" and "Marty Supreme" each secured 9 nominations.
- The 2026 Academy Awards introduced a new Best Casting category.
- 'Secret Agent' received a nomination in the inaugural Best Casting category.
- Hosts debated the behind-the-scenes "bake-off" process and its potential for public viewing.
- Host Sean Fennessey initially predicted 'F1' for Best Picture but later doubted it due to historical Academy voting patterns.
- 'F1's' inclusion in the Best Picture lineup was described as unexpected and an unusual situation for a Golden Globe winner not to be nominated.
- Hosts debated if 'Weapons' was a better film than 'F1' for a Best Picture nomination, acknowledging 'F1's' visual power despite perceived flaws.
- Jerskin Fendrix was nominated for 'Begonia' in the Original Score category.
- Daniel Lopatin was notably excluded for 'Marty Supreme' in Original Score, sparking debate over the Academy's preference for classical over electronic music.
- Johnny Greenwood continues to lack an Oscar win for score despite a favored score this year.
- Delroy Lindo received a surprise Best Supporting Actor nomination for his role in 'The Harder They Fall.'
- Lindo's nomination is considered a classical Oscar move, recognizing a respected veteran actor in his 70s despite a lack of precursor wins.
- His nomination comes at the expense of Paul Mescal, and he is a strong contender alongside Benicio Del Toro, Jacob Elordi, Sean Penn, and Stellan Skarsgård.
- Diane Warren received a nomination for "Dear Me," while other nominated songs like "I Lied to You" from 'Sinners' and "Sweet Dreams of Joy" from 'Viva Verde' caused confusion.
- Hosts suggested the Best Original Song category is "broken" and should potentially be eliminated or streamlined.
- One proposed solution was awarding a single winner on nominations morning.
- Nominations for Makeup and Hairstyling included 'Frankenstein,' 'Sinners,' and 'The Smashing Machine.'
- 'The Marty Supreme Manicure' was omitted from Makeup and Hairstyling but received a nomination for costume design.
- 'Avatar, Fire, and Ash' received a surprising nomination for Costume Design, raising questions about whether digital makeup or human character costumes were considered.
- "Poor Things" received 13 nominations, making it the third most nominated film in Academy Awards history and a strong contender for Best Picture.
- Jesse Buckley was notably snubbed in the Best Actress category, despite strong performances from other nominees like Emma Stone.
- The discussion questioned if any Best Actress nominee could replicate Michelle Yeoh's late surge from a previous year.
- The Best Picture slate was described as strong and "not embarrassing," though 'F1's' inclusion was considered "silly" or "kooky."
- One host favored 'One Battle After Another' to win the most awards due to its nominations.
- The other host anticipated 'Sinners' to win multiple categories, including score and cinematography, given its record-breaking 16 nominations.