Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos has earned four nominations at the 98th Academy Awards for his latest film, Bugonia, reaffirming his position as one of the most internationally recognised figures in contemporary cinema.
The nominations were announced on Thursday, 22 January 2026, by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, with the awards ceremony set to take place on 15 March 2026.
Bugonia received nominations in four key artistic categories, including Best Picture. Emma Stone was nominated for Best Actress for her performance in the film, while Bugonia also secured nominations for Original Score and Adapted Screenplay.
While the focus for Greek audiences remained on Lanthimos’ success, this year’s nominations were led by Sinners, which dominated the field with 16 nominations across major and technical categories, including Best Picture and Best Director.
One Battle After Another followed with 12 nominations, earning recognition across all major categories as well as key technical fields such as editing, sound, score, adapted screenplay, cinematography and casting.
The nominations were announced live from the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Los Angeles by actors Danielle Brooks and Lewis Pullman.
This year also marked the introduction of a new Academy Award category for Best Casting. The Academy has also confirmed that a Best Stunt Design award will be introduced at the 100th Academy Awards in 2028, recognising films released in 2027.
