With just a few hours left before the 2026 Academy Awards winners are announced at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, anticipation among film fans and industry observers is at its peak. Leading this year’s nominations tally is Sinners with an impressive 16 nods, followed by One Battle After Another with 13. Marty Supreme, Frankenstein, and Sentimental Value have also emerged as strong contenders, each earning nine nominations.
While it remains to be seen which film ultimately takes home the coveted Best Picture trophy, the acting categories are shaping up to be equally competitive. In the Best Actor race, Leonardo DiCaprio, Timothée Chalamet, and Michael B. Jordan are among the top fan-favorite contenders. Meanwhile, many cinephiles believe Jessie Buckley has a strong chance of winning Best Actress for her performance in Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet.
As always, the Best Director category is one of the most closely watched races of the night. Five acclaimed filmmakers are competing for the prestigious honor this year. Among them, only Chloe Zhao has previously won the Best Director Oscar, having taken home the award for the 2020 drama Nomadland. Of the remaining nominees, three directors appear to have a particularly strong chance at securing their first-ever Academy Award in the category. Let’s take a closer look at their films and their chances of winning the Oscar this year.
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1. Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
The acclaimed filmmaker has received a staggering 14 Academy Award nominations across various categories throughout his career. In the Best Director race, Paul Thomas Anderson has previously come …read more
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