British singer Raye captivates on the 2026 Oscars red carpet, channeling old Hollywood glamour in a breathtaking off-the-shoulder red gown.
The 28-year-old Escapism hitmaker dazzles in the structured bone corset dress. She pairs it with a striking diamond necklace boasting a massive ruby centerpiece.
Raye flashes a playful vibe, striking poses for cameras and forming a heart shape with her hands during her red carpet walk.
98th Academy Awards Overview
The glitzy event at Los Angeles’ Dolby Theatre celebrates 2025’s top films. Conan O’Brien, 62, hosts for the second year in a row, following Jimmy Kimmel.
The ceremony airs live at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT on ABC, with streaming on Hulu, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, AT&T TV, and FuboTV.
Sinners Dominates with Record 16 Nominations
Ryan Coogler’s horror thriller Sinners shatters records with 16 nods, the highest ever. Set in 1930s Mississippi, it follows twin brothers, both played by Michael B. Jordan, battling supernatural forces in their hometown.
Sinners competes for Best Picture against Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, and Train Dreams.
Best Actor Showdown
Michael B. Jordan (Sinners) faces fierce competition from Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme), Leonardo DiCaprio (One Battle After Another), Ethan Hawke (Blue Moon), and Wagner Moura (The Secret Agent).
Chalamet leads early awards like the Golden Globes and Critics’ Choice, but Jordan surges ahead with an Actor Awards win. Tension builds after Chalamet’s remarks that ‘no one cares’ about ballet or opera, drawing arts community backlash.
Marty Supreme, Josh Safdie’s tale of ping-pong prodigy Marty Reisman, earns nine nods including Best Picture.
Best Actress Frontrunners
Jessie Buckley leads for Hamnet, directed by Chloé Zhao. She vies against Rose Byrne (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You), Kate Hudson (Song Sung Blue), Renate Reinsve (Sentimental Value), and Emma Stone (Bugonia).
Hamnet reimagines Shakespeare’s family life and his son Hamnet’s death as inspiration for Hamlet.
Other Key Categories
Best Supporting Actor
- Benicio del Toro – One Battle After Another
- Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein
- Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
- Delroy Lindo – Sinners
- Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value
Best Supporting Actress
- Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value
- Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value
- Amy Madigan – Weapons
- Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
- Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another
Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another secures 13 nominations, including Best Director, Best Actor for DiCaprio, and supporting nods for del Toro, Penn, and Taylor. The black comedy follows a faded revolutionary rescuing his daughter from a corrupt foe.
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein and Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value each claim nine nods.
Notable Snubs
Ariana Grande misses Supporting Actress for Wicked: For Good, despite last year’s nod. The sequel earns zero nominations, overlooking Cynthia Erivo’s lead and new songs like No Place Like Home. Gwyneth Paltrow also snubbed for Marty Supreme. Paul Mescal, Adam Sandler, and Jesse Plemons absent from Supporting Actor.
New Best Casting Award
- Nina Gold – Hamnet
- Jennifer Venditti – Marty Supreme
- Cassandra Kulukundis – One Battle After Another
- Gabriel Domingues – The Secret Agent
- Francine Maisler – Sinners
Full 2026 Oscar Nominees
Best Picture
- Bugonia
- F1
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another
- The Secret Agent
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners
- Train Dreams
Best Director
- Chloé Zhao – Hamnet
- Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme
- Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
- Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value
- Ryan Coogler – Sinners
