2026 Oscars: The Nominees for Best Lead Actor
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will recognize the best male performances in cinema released in 2025.
TL;DR
- The 98th Academy Awards will take place on March 15, 2026, in Los Angeles.
- The Best Lead Actor nominees for films released in 2025 are Timothée Chalamet, Ethan Hawke, Wagner Moura, Michael B. Jordan, and Leonardo DiCaprio.
- Timothée Chalamet plays a talented but irreverent ping pong player in "Marty Supreme."
- Ethan Hawke is nominated for his portrayal of lyricist Lorenz Hart in the drama "Blue Moon."
- Wagner Moura becomes the first Brazilian actor nominated for Best Lead Actor for his role in the political thriller "El agente secreto."
- Michael B. Jordan received his first nomination for playing twins in the horror film "Sinners."
- Leonardo DiCaprio seeks his second Oscar for his role as an ex-revolutionary protecting his daughter in "Una batalla tras otra."
- The Academy's nominees represent a blend of established careers and new faces in cinema.