As Hollywood gears up for the announcement of Oscars 2026 nominations, excitement is building across the globe. In India, anticipation is particularly high as Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound remains in contention to secure a nomination this year.
Backed by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and starring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa and Janhvi Kapoor, the film was chosen as India's official submission in the Best International Feature Film category and is already on the shortlist.
The buzz in Hollywood is equally intense, with the 2026 Oscars race expected to be led by films such as One Battle After Another and Sinners.
Following the nominations, attention will turn to the awards ceremony itself. The Academy Awards will be held on March 15 and will be hosted by Conan O'Brien.
Here Are Oscars 2026 Nominations Live Updates
Neeraj Ghaywan Expresses Gratitude Despite Oscars 2026 Snub
Neeraj Ghaywan thanked Karan Johar for being an "absolute rock" after Homebound got snubbed from Oscars 2026.
Karan Johar Reacts To Homebound Being Snubbed From Oscars
After it was announced that Homebound is out of the Oscars 2026 race, Karan Johar took to his Instagram stories to share that he is proud of the movie.
Nominees For Best Casting
Best casting nominees
"Hamnet"
"Marty Supreme"
"One Battle After Another"
"The Secret Agent"
"Sinners"
Nominees For Best Original Song
Best original song nominees
"Diane Warren: Relentless"
"KPop Demon Hunters"
"Sinners"
"Viva Verdi!"
"Train Drerams"
Nominees For Best Costume Design
Best costume design nominees
"Avatar: Fire and Ash"
"Frankenstein"
"Hamnet"
"Marty Supreme"
"Sinners"
Nominees For Best Editing
Best editing nominees
"F1"
"Marty Supreme"
"One Battle After Another"
"Sentimental Value"
"Sinners"
Nominees For Best International Feature Film
Best international feature film nominees
"The Secret Agent" (Brazil)
"It Was Just an Accident" (France)
"Sentimental value" (Norway)
"Sirât" (Spain)
"The Voice of Hind Rajab" (Tunisia)
Nominees For Best Adapted Screenplay
Best adapted screenplay nominees
"Bugonia"
"Frankenstein"
"Hamnet"
"One Battle After Another"
"Train Dreams"
Nominees For Best Casting
Best casting nominees
"Hamnet"
"Marty Supreme"
"One Battle After Another"
"The Secret Agent"
"Sinners"
Nominees For Best Picture
Best picture nominees
"Bugonia"
"F1"
"Frankenstein"
"Hamnet"
"Marty Supreme"
"One Battle After Another"
"The Secret Agent"
"Sentimental Value"
“Sinners”
"Train Dreams"
Nominees For Best Directing
Best directing nominees
Chloe Zhao, "Hamnet"
Josh Safdie, "Marty Supreme"
Paul Thomas Anderson, "One Battle After Another"
Joachim Trier, "Sentimental Value"
Ryan Coogler, "Sinners"
Nominees For Best Actress
Best actress nominees
Jessie Buckley, "Hamnet"
Rose Byrne, "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You"
Kate Hudson, "Song Sung Blue"
Renate Reinsve, "Sentimental Value"
Emma Stone, "Bugonia"
Nominees For Best Lead Actor
Best lead actor nominees
Timothee Chalamet, "Marty Supreme"
Leonardo DiCaprio, "One Battle After Another"
Ethan Hawke, "Blue Moon"
Michael B Jordan, "Sinners"
Wagner Moura, "The Secret Agent"
Nominees For Best Cinematography
Best cinematography
"Frankenstein"
"Marty Supreme"
"One Battle After Another"
"Sinners"
"Train Dreams"
Nominees For Best Visual Effects
Best visual effects nominees
"Avatar: Fire and Ash"
"F1"
"Jurassic World: Rebirth"
"The Lost Bus"
"Sinners"
Nominees For Best Sound
Best sound nominees
"F1"
"Frankenstein"
"One Battle After Another"
"Sinners"
"Sirât"
Nominees For Best Production Design
Best production design nominees
"Frankenstein"
"Hamnet"
"Marty Supreme"
"One Battle After Another"
"Sinners"
Nominees For Best Editing
Best editing nominees
"F1"
"Marty Supreme"
"One Battle After Another"
"Sentimental Value"
"Sinners"
Best Documentary Short Film Nominees
Best documentary short film nominees
"All the Empty Rooms"
"Armed Only with a Camera"
"Children No More"
"The Devil is Busy"
"Perfectly a Strangeness"
Nominees For Best Documentary
Best documentary nominees
"The Alabama Solution"
"Come See Me In the Good Light"
"Cutting Through Rocks"
"Mr Nobody Against Putin"
"The Perfect Neighbor"
Nominees For Best Animated Feature
Best animated feature nominees
"Arco"
"Elio"
"KPop Demon Hunters"
"Little Amelie"
"Zootopia 2"
Oscars 2026: India's Official Entry Homebound Out Of Race
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released the official list of Oscar nominees on Thursday. Homebound, India's official entry, did not secure a spot among the final films in the International Feature Film category.
Nominees For Original Screenplay
These are the nominees for Original Screenplay.
Actor In A Supporting Role Nominees
The nominations for Actor in a Supporting Role.
Animated Short Film Nominees
These are your nominees for Animated Short Film.
Live Action Short Film Nominees
Here are this year's nominees for Live Action Short Film.
Original Score nominees
Here are the nominees for the Best Original Score.
Nominees For Makeup And Hairstyling
Here are the nominees for Makeup and Hairstyling.
Nominees For Actress In A Supporting Role
Here are the nominations for Actress in a Supporting Role.
Oscar Nominations 2026 Begin
The Oscar 2026 nominations have begun in LA. Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman take the centre stage.
How Many Categories Are There This Year?
The nominees in 24 categories will be announced during the livestream.
Oscars To Introduce Casting Director Award
This year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is launching a brand-new Oscar category recognising casting directors, with the honour allowing up to two recipients per film. Notably, the most recent competitive category to be introduced before this was Best Animated Feature, which debuted in 2001.
Who Will Announce The Oscar Nominations?
The nominations will be announced by actors Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman during a live broadcast on ABC's Good Morning America, as well as on the Oscars' official YouTube channel.
The event streams from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in LA.
One Battle After Another And Sinners Lead The Race
One Battle After Another by Paul Thomas Anderson and Ryan Coogler’s Sinners lead the pack for Oscars. Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme and Chloe Zhao’s Hamnet follow closely as strong contenders.
Neeraj Ghaywan On Taking Homebound To Oscars
"I am nervous and excited for Homebound's chances at Oscars, not only because it's our film, but also because there's a responsibility on us to make our country proud. I just want to make India proud at the global stage," director Neeraj Ghaywan said after receiving Director Of The Year at NDTV Indian Of The Year. Read the full story here.
When Homebound Got Shortlisted For Oscars 2026
In December, Homebound was shortlisted for the 98th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category. Karan Johar penned an emotional note following the announcement. Read the full story here.