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Horror Devours Oscars 2026: ‘Sinners’, ‘Frankenstein’, ‘Weapons’, and ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Stake the Competition
The blood ran thick on the red carpet as Horror haunted the 2026 Academy Awards in an historic night.
With a record-breaking 16 nods, Ryan Coogler‘s Sinners staked four essential wins: Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan, Best Original Screenplay for writer-director Ryan Coogler; Best Original Score for Ludwig Göransson (his third Oscar win and second with Coogler); and Best Cinematography for Autumn Durald Arkapaw, who became the first woman to win the award and the first woman of color to be nominated.
Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein stormed off with three creative wins, specifically Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, and Best Hair and Makeup.
Elsewhere, Amy Madigan kicked off the night’s festivities by winning Best Supporting Actress for Weapons in a tough-as-nails category.
While, to no one’s surprise, Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters staked Best Animated Feature Film and Best Original Song for “Golden,” all in the wake of its recent sequel announcement.
Below is the full slate of the genre’s nominees in bold with winners in red.
Best Picture:
BugoniaF1FrankensteinHamnetMarty SupremeOne BattleSecret AgentSentimental ValueSinnersTrain Dreams
Winner: One Battle After Another
Best Director:
Chloé Zhao, HamnetJosh Safdie, Marty SupremePaul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After AnotherJoachim Trier, Sentimental ValueRyan Coogler, Sinners
Winner: Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Actress in a Leading Role:
Jessie Buckley, HamnetRose Byrne, If I Had Legs I’d Kick YouKate Hudson, Song Sung BlueRenate Reinsve, Sentimental ValueEmma Stone, Bugonia
Winner: Jessie Buckley, Hamnet
Actor in a Leading Role:
- Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
- Leonardo DiCaprio, One Battle After Another
- Ethan Hawke, Blue Moon
- Michael B. Jordan, Sinners
- Wagner Moura, The Secret Agent
Winner:
- Michael B. Jordan, Sinners
Actress in a Supporting Role:
- Elle Fanning, Sentimental Value
- Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Sentimental Value
- Amy Madigan, Weapons
- Wunmi Mosaku, Sinners
- Teyana Taylor, One Battle After Another
Winner:
- Amy Madigan, Weapons
Actor in a Supporting Role:
Benicio Del Toro, One Battle After AnotherJacob Elordi, FrankensteinDelroy Lindo, SinnersSean Penn, One Battle After AnotherStellan Skarsgård, Sentimental Value
Winner: Sean Penn, One Battle After Another
Adapted Screenplay:
BugoniaFrankensteinHamnetOne Battle After AnotherTrain Dreams
Winner: One Battle After Another
Original Screenplay:
- Blue Moon
- It Was Just an Accident
- Marty Supreme
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners
Winner:
- Sinners
Costume Design:
- Avatar: Fire and Ash
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- Sinners
Winner:
- Frankenstein
Achievement in Casting:
HamnetMarty SupremeOne Battle After AnotherThe Secret AgentSinners
Winner: One Battle After Another
Makeup and Hairstyling:
- Frankenstein
- Kokuho
- Sinners
- The Smashing Machine
- The Ugly Stepsister
Winner:
- Frankenstein
Original Score:
- Bugonia
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- One Battle After Another
- Sinners
Winner:
- Sinners
Animated Feature Film:
- Arco
- Elio
- KPop Demon Hunters
- Little Amélie or the Character of Rain
- Zootopia 2
Winner:
- KPop Demon Hunters
Cinematography:
- Frankenstein
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another
- Sinners
- Train Dreams
Winner:
- Sinners
Film Editing:
F1Marty SupremeOne Battle After AnotherSentimental ValueSinners
Winner: One Battle After Another
Original Song:
- “Dear Me” from Diane Warren: Relentless
- “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters
- “I Lied to You” from Sinners
- “Sweet Dreams of Joy” from Viva Verdi
- “Train Dreams” from Train Dreams
Winner:
- “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters
Production Design:
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another
- Sinners
Winner:
- Frankenstein
Sound:
F1FrankensteinOne Battle After AnotherSinnersSirat
Winner: F1
Visual Effects:
Avatar: Fire and AshF1Jurassic World RebirthThe Lost BusSinners
Winner: Avatar: Fire and Ash
All of us here at Bloody Disgusting are deeply sad to learn that The Blob director Chuck Russell has passed away at 74 years old.
Russell’s career began with his directorial debut, 1987’s A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors.
The multihyphenate film director, screenwriter, and producer is best known for helming 1994 comedy The Mask starring Jim Carrey, Arnold Schwarzenegger actioner Eraser, and adventure spinoff The Scorpion King. The latter served as the first leading role for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
The filmmaker left an indelible mark on horror with his ANOES sequel, 1988’s The Blob, and 2000’s Bless the Child.
Russell’s final film credit is 2024’s Witchboard remake starring Madison Iseman (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Aaron Dominguez (Only Murders in the Building), and Jamie Campbell Bower (“Stranger Things”).
It marked Russell’s return to horror after a lengthy hiatus, and he shared sequel hopes to Bloody Disgusting in an interview ahead of the remake’s release: “I got to design the board with real mystical symbols and things that I know represent good and evil, and where that board takes us if the audiences respond to the film, and I hope they will; I know it’s out there for you guys, but the sequel is a world we’ll get to go a little further. That’s sure the intention.”
He also recently expressed interest in returning to the franchise that began his career.
TMZ notes that Russell passed away at his San Diego-area home.
We send our deepest condolences to Chuck Russell’s family, friends, and fans.
Director, Co-Writer & Producer Chuck Russell behind the scenes of the horror film, WITCHBOARD. Photo courtesy of The Avenue and Atlas Distribution
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