One of the best surprises was Delroy Lindo’s supporting actor nod for playing the hard-drinking blues great Delta Slim in Sinners. It’s his first ever Oscar nomination and long overdue. 

As Sinners stars celebrate, Paul Mescal, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo have been left crying into their popcorn. Here are some of the movies and stars that failed to make the cut.

Between the surprises and snubs (some welcome, others disappointing), there's plenty to say about the 2026 Oscar nominations. Let's get into it.

After such a strong year for movies, the brutal limitations of Oscar nominations were bound to have some big omissions. But there were several genuine shockers Thursday morning, including widely expected nominees like Ariana Grande and Paul Mescal missing out on nods in their respective acting categories. In some cases, that meant room for long […]