# 2026 Oscar Nominations: Will "One Battle After Another" Shatter Records Today? Imagine waking up to the biggest snubs and surprises of the awards season—could Paul Thomas Anderson's **"One Battle After Another"** or Ryan Coogler's **"Sinners"** finally break the record for most nods, tying or topping the 14 held by classics like *Titanic* and *La La Land*?[1] Today, Thursday, January 22, 2026, marks the official announcement of nominees for the **98th Academy Awards**, and cinephiles worldwide are buzzing with predictions for frontrunners like **"Hamnet"** and potential heartbreaks for **"Wicked: For Good"**.[1][2]
*Oscar statuette ready for 2026 glory (Unsplash free stock image)*
The livestream kicks off at **5:30 a.m. Pacific Time** (that's 8:30 a.m. Eastern), giving you plenty of time to grab coffee and join the global watch party.[1] According to the Academy's official key dates, nominations voting wrapped up last Friday, January 16, setting the stage for this reveal, with the full ceremony airing live on ABC on **Sunday, March 15, 2026**, from the Dolby Theatre.[2] Recent shortlists in categories like International Feature Film (highlighting films such as *"Autokar"*, *"Butterfly"*, and *"The Girl Who Cried Pearls"*), Casting, and Sound have already narrowed the field, building hype for 24 categories to be unveiled today.[3] Experts are eyeing **"One Battle After Another"** and **"Sinners"** as potential record-breakers, with BuzzMeter panels predicting frontrunners across 10 major categories post-Golden Globes and guild nods.[1] Don't miss the chatter on locks, shocks, and whether Chloé Zhao or the *Marty Supreme* crew will shine—check live updates for the full nominee list, snubs, and surprises.[1] What are **your** bold predictions? Drop them in the comments below—which film do you think gets snubbed, and who steals the show? Share this post with your fellow movie buffs to spark the debate, and tune in now to watch history unfold!
Citations
1.https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/awards/live/oscar-nominations-2026-academy-awards-live-updates
2.https://www.oscars.org/oscars/98th-oscars-and-academy-key-dates
3.http://press.oscars.org/news/98th-oscarsr-shortlists-12-award-categories-announced
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