The 98th Academy Awards nominations were announced this week. Ten films are nominated for Best Picture: Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, Sinners, and Train Dreams. Sinners has the most nominations this year with 16. Wicked: For Good is not on the list.
Bugonia stars Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons. It is a dark comedy. The film is available to stream on Peacock.
F1: The Movie has Brad Pitt and Damson Idris. This exciting sports film was filmed during real races. You can stream it on Apple TV.
Frankenstein is a film with Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi. It is based on a famous novel and has won several awards. You can watch it on Netflix.
Hamnet stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal. This drama has won awards at the Toronto Film Festival and the Golden Globes. It is in theaters now.
The Oscars will happen on March 15, 2026.
Vocabulary List:
- Nominations /ˌnɑː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃənz/ (noun): The official suggestion or recommendation for someone to receive an award.
- Nominated /ˈnɒmɪneɪtɪd/ (verb): Proposed as a candidate for an award.
- Exciting /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/ (adjective): Causing great enthusiasm and eagerness.
- Awards /əˈwɔːrdz/ (noun): Prizes or honors given for achievement.
- Drama /ˈdrɑː.mə/ (noun): A genre of literature and films that depicts serious emotional narratives.
- Available /əˈveɪləbl/ (adjective): Able to be accessed used or obtained.
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