2026 Oscar nominations analysis: Sinners' history-making day, plus snubs & surprises

The 2026 Oscar nominations have been announced, and 'Sinners' dominated the day, earning a historic 16 nominations, breaking the previous record of 14 held by 'La La Land,' 'Titanic' and 'All About Eve.' Along the way, the movie scored a surprise nod for supporting actor Delroy Lindo, but star Chase Infiniti was snubbed in the lead actress category. Awardist host Gerrad Hall, EW Sr. Writer Joey Nolfi, and Sr. Editor Joyce Eng break down all of the snubs and surprises (also including 'Wicked: For Good' and stars Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, who were completely shut out), as well as analysis on what the 16 nominations could mean for Sinners' chance to win Best Picture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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2026 Oscar nominations analysis: Sinners' history-making day, plus snubs & surprises is an episode from The Awardist by Entertainment Weekly.

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This episode was published on Jan 22, 2026.

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