At the beginning of each year, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces the year’s nominations, and the mood splits fast.
One minute, fans celebrate the nominees for the best categories. Next, they start compiling their own lists of Oscar snubs when a movie that felt undeniable gets left outside the room.
The 98th Academy Awards nominations have already sparked loud debate among critics and audiences, and if you want the full rundown first, our 2026 Oscar Nominations breaks down who made the cut. From there, we look at this year’s biggest omissions and the historic losses that still sting decades later.
