Oscar nominations snubs and surprises: Paul Mescal and Ariana Grande among biggest oversights
The Oscar nominations had their share of snubs and surprises. Ariana Grande and Paul Mescal were expected to be nominated but missed out Thursday. Delroy Lindo received his first nomination for “Sinners,” while Guillermo del Toro also missed out on a directing nod for “Frankenstein.” Kate Hudson's campaign paid off with a nomination for “Song Sung Blue,” leaving no room for Chase Infiniti or Amanda Seyfried. The horror film “Weapons” received unexpected recognition, but Jafar Panahi's “It Was Just an Accident” was overlooked for best picture and director. Anime fans were disappointed as “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle” was snubbed as well.
'Sinners' makes history, setting Oscars nomination record
Ryan Coogler’s blues-steeped vampire epic “Sinners” led all films with 16 nominations to the 98th Academy Awards, setting a record for the most in Oscar history. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences voters showered “Sinners” with more nominations Thursday than they had ever bestowed before, breaking the 14-nomination mark set by “All About Eve,” “Titanic” and “La La Land.” Along with best picture, Coogler was nominated for best director and best screenplay, and double-duty star Michael B. Jordan was rewarded with his first Oscar nomination, for best actor. Paul Thomas Anderson’s father-daughter revolutionary saga “One Battle After Another” trailed in second with 13 nominations of its own.
Complete list of 2026 Oscar nominees
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — This year’s class of Oscar nominees has been announced. Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” led all films Thursday with 16 nominations to the 98th Academy Awards, setting a record for the most in Oscar history. Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” was second in the tally with 13 nominations.
A breakdown of how Oscar best picture nominees fared at the box office and which studios dominated
Warner Bros. leads the pack with 30 nominations for this year's Oscars, announced during the 98th annual Academy Award nominations. Films like “Sinners” and “One Battle After Another” helped the studio achieve this feat. The Oscars, hosted by Conan O'Brien will be presented on March 15 in Los Angeles. This year's best picture nominees have collectively earned nearly $1.4 billion at the global box office, according to Comscore. That doesn't account for the theatrical runs of “Frankenstein” and “Train Dreams” since Netflix doesn't report box-office totals. Other studios with significant nominations include Neon with 18, Netflix with 16, and Focus Features with 13.
The Eagles' 'Greatest Hits' is the first album in US history to sell over 40M units
NEW YORK (AP) — Take it easy and go quadruple diamond. The Eagles’ 1976 album “Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975" is the bestselling album of all-time in the U.S. It has officially sold over 40 million units. That’s according to new certification from the Recording Industry Association of America. It was also announced on Thursday that the band’s 1976 record “Hotel California” has been certified 28x platinum, making it the third bestselling album. The second? That’s Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.” The RIAA tracks U.S. sales and streaming equivalents. Certifications must be applied for and go through a third-party audit.
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Alex Honnold is climbing Taipei 101 with no ropes, live on TV. It's drawing excitement — and concern
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Movie Review: 'Mel Brooks: The 99 Year Old Man!' is a sweeping tribute to a comic genius
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Sundance kicks off in Utah with powerful premieres and emotional tributes to Robert Redford
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At Paris Fashion Week, Issey Miyake turns quiet control into a statement
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