2026 Oscars: The Black Nominees

The 2026 Oscar nominees have been unveiled, and several Black stars earned nods.

Leading the pack is Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, which made history with a record-breaking 16 Oscar nominations, surpassing the previous high of 14 shared by All About Eve, Titanic, and La La Land. The film earned nods for Best Picture, Best Actor (Michael B. Jordan), Supporting Actress (Wunmi Mosaku), Supporting Actor (Delroy Lindo), as well as Director and Original Screenplay for Coogler, in addition to a strong showing across music, technical, and craft categories, including Original Song for “I Lied To You.”

Sinners costume designer Ruth E. Carter also became the most-nominated Black woman in Oscars history, recording her fifth Academy Award nomination for her work in the film.

Close behind Coogler's film is Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, which secured 13 nominations. Teyana Taylor, who stars in the project and won her first Golden Globe earlier this month, also earned an Oscar nomination for Actress In A Supporting Role.

The 98th Oscars will air live Sunday, March 15, 2026, from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on ABC, with Conan O’Brien returning as host.

Keep scrolling to see all the Black stars who earned nominations at this year’s Academy Awards.

Michael B. Jordan

2026 National Board Of Review Gala — Photo: Mike Coppola / Getty Images Entertainment / Getty Images

Actor in a Leading Role - Sinners

Wunmi Mosaku

Moët & Chandon At The 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards — Photo: Phillip Faraone / Getty Images Entertainment / Getty Images

Actress in a Supporting Role - Sinners

Teyana Taylor

83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards - Arrivals — Photo: Monica Schipper / Getty Images Entertainment / Getty Images

Actress in a Supporting Role - One Battle After Another

Delroy Lindo

National Board of Review Annual Awards Gala - Arrivals — Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris / Getty Images Entertainment / Getty Images

Actor in a Supporting Role - Sinners

Ruth E. Carter

27th Costume Designers Guild Awards (CDGA) - Red Carpet / Arrivals — Photo: Jon Kopaloff / Getty Images Entertainment / Getty Images

Costume Design - Sinners

Ryan Coogler

31st Annual Critics Choice Awards - Arrivals — Photo: Monica Schipper / Getty Images Entertainment / Getty Images

Writing (Original Screenplay) - Sinners

Directing - Sinners

Raphael Saadiq

2024 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture Presented By Coca-Cola - Day 1 - Caesar's Superdome — Photo: Josh Brasted / Getty Images Entertainment / Getty Images

Music (Original Song) - “I Lied To You” from Sinners

Hannah Beachler

28th SCAD Savannah Film Festival - Portraits — Photo: Emma McIntyre / Getty Images Entertainment / Getty Images

Production Design - Sinners

Shunika Terry

28th SCAD Savannah Film Festival -Behind Their Lens: Artisans Panel Presented By IndieWire's Future Of Filmmaking — Photo: Dia Dipasupil / Getty Images Entertainment / Getty Images

Makeup and Hairstyling - Sinners

Christalyn Hampton

48th Annual Gracie Awards - Red Carpet — Photo: Rodin Eckenroth / Getty Images Entertainment / Getty Images

Documentary Short Film - The Devil Is Busy

Sinners

Best Picture

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