Written by Chris Swan
January 23, 2026
The Nominations for the 98th Academy Awards have arrived
The nominations for the 98th Academy Awards were announced this morning, and we’re thrilled to share the news that an amazing group of Madman films are represented with a total of 16 nominations across a variety of categories!
Here are some highlights from the list of this year’s nominations, and details on where and how you can watch them.
SENTIMENTAL VALUE
Nominated for 9 Academy Awards
Best Picture, Best Directing (Joachim Trier), Best Actress in a Leading Role (Renate Reinsve), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Elle Fanning and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Stellan Skarsgård), Best Film Editing, Best International Feature Film and Best Original Screenplay
Joachim Trier’s award-winning film SENTIMENTAL VALUE is a heartfelt story of life, family and the healing power of art, anchored by incredible performances from it’s main cast (all of whom were nominated for Oscars for their wok).
SENTIMENTAL VALUE is in cinemas now
It Was Just An Accident
Nominated for 2 Academy Awards
Best International Feature Film and Best Original Screenplay
The Palme d’Or winning film is another masterwork from legendary Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi, who has crafted a resonant and searing moral thriller that engages with complex ideas about the uncertainty of the truth and the choice between revenge and mercy.
IT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENT is in cinemas January 29th
Sirāt
Nominated 2 Academy Awards
Best International Feature Film and Best Sound
A propulsive and singular cinematic experience, SIRĀT follows a father, accompanied by his young son, as he searches for his missing daughter at a rave deep in the mountains of southern Morocco. They follow a group of ravers heading to one last party in the desert, but ss they venture deeper into the burning wilderness, the journey forces them to confront their own limits.
SIRĀT is in cinemas February 26th.
Cutting Through Rocks
Nominated for Best Documentary Feature
As the first elected councilwoman of her deeply conservative Iranian village, Sara Shahverdi — a divorced, motorcycle riding, former midwife — stands out. Tenacious and not easily intimidated, Sara is determined to uplift her community and put an end to the empty promises and laziness perpetuated by local councilmen over the years. CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS is a beautifully crafted and endearing documentary that celebrates the profound ways women like Sara change the world around them.
CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS is coming soon to select cinemas and DocPlay.
Mr. Nobody Against Putin
Nominated for Best Documentary Feature
Filled with creativity and humour, MR NOBODY AGAINST PUTINT is the compelling and incredibly endearing story of a Russian teacher who secretly documents his small town school’s transformation into a war recruitment center during the Ukraine invasion, revealing the ethical dilemmas educators face amid propaganda and militarization.
MR NOBODY AGAINT PUTIN is coming soon to select cinemas and DocPlay.
The Voice of Hind Rajab
Nominated for Best International Feature Film
January 29, 2024. Red Crescent volunteers receive an emergency call. A 6-year old girl is trapped in a car under fire in Gaza, pleading for rescue. While trying to keep her on the line, they do everything they can to get an ambulance to her. Her name was Hind Rajab. Filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania latest is one of the most acclaimed films of the year, an astonishing and essential feat of filmmaking.
THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB is in cinemas March 5th
