The 98th Academy Awards will be presented in a ceremony in Los Angeles on March 15, broadcast starting at 6 p.m. on ABC and Hulu. Here are the nominees for best picture (in alphabetical order) and where to catch them around the Chicago area.<\/p>\n
Use the color legend to toggle between movies. Click on a location marker for more information on that theater, what best picture nominees it\u2019s screening and specific showtimes.<\/p>\n
\u201cBugonia\u201d<\/p>\n
Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos\u2019 latest feature<\/a> follows two conspiracy-minded cousins as they devise a plan to kidnap a pharmaceutical executive they believe to be an alien from the Andromeda galaxy. Jesse Plemon\u2019s character has become convinced these Andromedons want to destroy Earth and he must intervene. Emma Stone plays the target of the cousins\u2019 kidnapping plot.<\/p>\n In addition to best picture, \u201cBugonia\u201d notched nominations for best adapted screenplay, for its script based on the South Korean comedy \u201cSave the Green Planet,\u201d best original score for composer and second-time Oscar nominee Jerskin Fendrix and best actress for Stone, who won the award two years ago for her starring role in Lanthimos\u2019 \u201cPoor Things.\u201d Despite recognition from the Golden Globes, Plemons failed to land a lead acting nomination.<\/p>\n Addison Cinema, AMC Evanston 12, AMC Naperville 16, AMC NEWCITY 14, AMC Northbrook 14, AMC River East 21, AMC Roosevelt Collection 16, AMC South Barrington 24, AMC Streets of Woodfield 20, AMC Village Crossing 18, AMC Yorktown 18, Cinemark Century Deer Park 16, Cinemark Seven Bridges, Elgin Cinema, Gurnee Mills Cinema, Regal Bolingbrook, Regal City North, Regal Crystal Lake Showplace.<\/p>\n \u201cF1\u201d<\/p>\n Possibly the least-expected best picture nominee from this awards season? \u201cF1.<\/a>\u201d Brad Pitt stars as an aging Formula 1 racing driver who returns to the sport to mentor an ambitious rookie. He\u2019s joined by Academy Award-winner Javier Bardem and relative newcomer Damson Idris in this Apple Original. The film quickly became the streaming platform\u2019s highest-grossing release<\/a> and the most commercially-successful movie of Pitt\u2019s career. Along with best picture, \u201cF1\u201d received nominations for sound, film editing and visual effects.<\/p>\n Addison Cinema, AMC Evanston 12, AMC Naperville 16, AMC NEWCITY 14, AMC Northbrook 14, AMC River East 21, AMC Roosevelt Collection 16, AMC South Barrington 24, AMC Streets of Woodfield 20, AMC Village Crossing 18, AMC Yorktown 18, Cinemark Century Deer Park 16, Cinemark Seven Bridges, Elgin Cinema, Gurnee Mills Cinema, Orland Park Cinema, Regal Bolingbrook, Regal City North, Regal Crystal Lake Showplace<\/p>\n Director Guillermo del Toro, known for his gothic fairytale style, tackles Mary Shelley\u2019s \u201cFrankenstein,\u201d starring Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi as the egocentric scientist Victor Frankenstein and his monstrous creation, respectively, as they battle the consequences of unchecked ambition.<\/p>\n \u201cFrankenstein\u201d also earned nominations for best adapted screenplay, cinematography, production design, costume design, makeup and hairstyling, sound and score. Out of its cast, which features Christoph Waltz and Mia Goth in dual roles, only Elordi received a supporting actor nomination for his performance as The Creature. The film had a limited theatrical run in October before a release on Netflix in early November. Should it win, \u201cFrankenstein\u201d will be the first Netflix-produced best picture in Oscars history.<\/p>\n Addison Cinema, AMC Evanston 12, AMC Naperville 16, AMC NEWCITY 14, AMC Northbrook 14, AMC River East 21, AMC Roosevelt Collection 16, AMC South Barrington 24, AMC Streets of Woodfield 20, AMC Village Crossing 18, AMC Yorktown 18, Cinemark Century Deer Park 16, Cinemark Seven Bridges, Elgin Cinema, Gurnee Mills Cinema, Landmark at The Glen, Orland Park Cinema, Regal Bolingbrook, Regal City North, Regal Crystal Lake Showplace<\/p>\n \u201cHamnet\u201d<\/p>\n Based on Maggie O\u2019Farrell\u2019s novel, \u201cHamnet\u201d<\/a> centers on William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes following the tragic loss of their 11-year-old son, Hamnet. The pair\u2019s relationship begins to fracture as they traverse their grief in different ways \u2014 Agnes the angry mother and Will the absent father.<\/p>\n Jessie Buckley is the presumptive best actress front-runner heading into the Oscars for her moving portrayal of Agnes. Noticeably snubbed, however, was Paul Mescal<\/a> for his rendering of Shakespeare. \u201cHamnet\u201d also landed nominations for original score, adapted screenplay, costume and production design, direction and for casting, a brand-new category introduced at this year\u2019s awards.<\/p>\n Addison Cinema, AMC Evanston 12, AMC Naperville 16, AMC NEWCITY 14, AMC Northbrook 14, AMC River East 21, AMC Roosevelt Collection 16, AMC South Barrington 24, AMC Streets of Woodfield 20, AMC Village Crossing 18, AMC Yorktown 18, Cinemark Century Deer Park 16, Cinemark Seven Bridges, Elgin Cinema, FACETS Film Forum, Gurnee Mills Cinema, Landmark Century Centre Cinema, Landmark at The Glen, Orland Park Cinema, Regal Bolingbrook, Regal City North, Regal Crystal Lake Showplace<\/p>\n Josh Safdie returns to the director\u2019s chair for his first feature film since 2019\u2019s \u201cUncut Gems.\u201d\u00a0\u201cMarty Supreme\u201d<\/a> chronicles nine months in the life of a table tennis pro on a quest to become the face of the emerging sport in 1950s America.<\/p>\n In all, \u201cMarty Supreme\u201d racked up nine nominations, with Safdie recognized for his directing, writing and editing \u2014 the latter two joint efforts between him and frequent collaborator Ronald Bronstein. Other nominations were for casting, cinematography and costume and production design. But one of the biggest questions hanging over the awards show is whether the three-times-nominated Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet will finally take home the golden statue for best actor.<\/p>\n Addison Cinema, AMC Evanston 12, AMC Naperville 16, AMC NEWCITY 14, AMC Northbrook 14, AMC River East 21, AMC Roosevelt Collection 16, AMC South Barrington 24, AMC Streets of Woodfield 20, AMC Village Crossing 18, AMC Yorktown 18, Cinemark Century Deer Park 16, Cinemark Seven Bridges, Elgin Cinema, Gurnee Mills Cinema, Orland Park Cinema, Regal Bolingbrook, Regal City North, Regal Crystal Lake Showplace<\/p>\n \u201cOne Battle After Another\u201d<\/p>\n Paul Thomas Anderson\u2019s revolutionary action comedy has received lots of buzz this awards season. The Oscars were no different, with the film snagging 13 nominations. Leonardo DiCaprio plays a former member of a left-wing extremist group and father to teenage daughter Willa. Their relationship is tested when bad guys from Bob\u2019s past come knocking, including Col. Lockjaw, a weird-walking, gruff-talking Sean Penn. Teyana Taylor stars as Willa\u2019s mother.<\/p>\n \u201cOne Battle After Another\u201d<\/a> collected nominations for writing, directing, casting, film editing, cinematography, sound, score and production design. Its star-studded cast also got nods across almost every acting category, with DiCaprio for leading actor, Taylor for actress in a supporting role, and Penn and Benicio del Toro duking it out for supporting actor. Chase Infiniti, a graduate of Columbia College Chicago, played Willa but was not nominated.<\/p>\n Addison Cinema, AMC Evanston 12, AMC Naperville 16, AMC NEWCITY 14, AMC Northbrook 14, AMC River East 21, AMC Roosevelt Collection 16, AMC South Barrington 24, AMC Streets of Woodfield 20, AMC Village Crossing 18, AMC Yorktown 18, Cinemark Century Deer Park 16, Cinemark Seven Bridges, Elgin Cinema, Gurnee Mills Cinema, Orland Park Cinema, Regal Bolingbrook, Regal City North, Regal Crystal Lake Showplace<\/p>\n \u201cThe Secret Agent\u201d has been both a critical and commercial success, particularly for its home country of Brazil. An early festival favorite, director Kleber Mendon\u00e7a Filho\u2019s political thriller has won acclaim everywhere, from Cannes to the Chicago International Film Festival.<\/a>\u00a0The film is set in 1970s Brazil \u2014 a country under military dictatorship and during a \u201cperiod of great mischief,\u201d as the opening title card indicates. We follow Wagner Moura as a university professor and widower as he travels to his hometown of Recife during Carnival, navigating past revelers and suspecting eyes.<\/p>\n The role landed Moura a best actor nod, a first in the category for a Brazilian actor. \u201cThe Secret Agent\u201d<\/a> was also recognized for its casting and is a contender for international feature film. Brazil has the chance to mint back-to-back wins after \u201cI\u2019m Still Here\u201d<\/a> took home that prize last year.<\/p>\n Addison Cinema, AMC Evanston 12, AMC Naperville 16, AMC NEWCITY 14, AMC Northbrook 14, AMC River East 21, AMC Roosevelt Collection 16, AMC South Barrington 24, AMC Streets of Woodfield 20, AMC Village Crossing 18, AMC Yorktown 18, Cinemark Century Deer Park 16, Cinemark Seven Bridges, Elgin Cinema, Gurnee Mills Cinema, Orland Park Cinema, Regal Bolingbrook, Regal City North, Regal Crystal Lake Showplace<\/p>\n \u201cSentimental Value\u201d<\/p>\n Norway\u2019s \u201cSentimental Value\u201d is the only other international film to make the best picture list. Sisters Nora and Agnes, played by Renate Reinsve and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleas, reunite with their estranged film director father, played by Stellan Skarsg\u00e5rd, after their mother\u2019s death.<\/p>\n The cast received a slew of acting nominations, with Skarsg\u00e5rd up for best supporting actor, Elle Fanning and Lilleas both nominated for supporting actress, and Reinsve tapped for lead actress. \u201cSentimental Value\u201d was also credited for directing, original screenplay and editing, collecting nine nominations in all.<\/p>\n Addison Cinema, AMC Evanston 12, AMC Naperville 16, AMC NEWCITY 14, AMC Northbrook 14, AMC River East 21, AMC Roosevelt Collection 16, AMC South Barrington 24, AMC Streets of Woodfield 20, AMC Village Crossing 18, AMC Yorktown 18, Cinemark Century Deer Park 16, Cinemark Seven Bridges, Elgin Cinema, Gurnee Mills Cinema, Orland Park Cinema, Regal Bolingbrook, Regal City North, Regal Crystal Lake Showplace<\/p>\n With a record-breaking 16 nominations<\/a>, director Ryan Coogler\u2019s Southern gothic epic stars Michael B. Jordan in the roles of identical twins Smoke and Stack, two charismatic criminals with a reputation that follows them from Prohibition-era Chicago back to their hometown in the Mississippi Delta. While setting up a juke joint with the help of their musically gifted cousin Sammie (played by Miles Caton in his film debut), a trio of vampires takes over the celebration.<\/p>\n \u201cSinners\u201d<\/a> is currently neck-and-neck (some pun intended) with \u201cOne Battle After Another\u201d as a favorite to win the majority of this year\u2019s accolades. Out of its nominations, the film was recognized for directing, original screenplay, original score and original song. Jordan received his first Academy Award nomination for best actor, while Delroy Lindo earned a best supporting actor nod. Oh, and make sure you stick around for the post-credit scene starring Buddy Guy<\/a>.<\/p>\n Addison Cinema, AMC Evanston 12, AMC Naperville 16, AMC NEWCITY 14, AMC Northbrook 14, AMC River East 21, AMC Roosevelt Collection 16, AMC South Barrington 24, AMC Streets of Woodfield 20, AMC Village Crossing 18, AMC Yorktown 18, Cinemark Century Deer Park 16, Cinemark Seven Bridges, Elgin Cinema, Gurnee Mills Cinema, Orland Park Cinema, Regal Bolingbrook, Regal City North, Regal Crystal Lake Showplace<\/p>\n \u201cTrain Dreams\u201d<\/p>\n Adapted from Denis Johnson\u2019s novella of the same name, \u201cTrain Dreams\u201d spans the life of a logger in the Pacific Northwest at the turn of the 20th century who has to learn to live with loss and is haunted by memories as he\u2019s forced to rebuild his life. Other than best picture, the film picked up nominations for best cinematography, original song and adapted screenplay.<\/p>\n Addison Cinema, AMC Evanston 12, AMC Naperville 16, AMC NEWCITY 14, AMC Northbrook 14, AMC River East 21, AMC Roosevelt Collection 16, AMC South Barrington 24, AMC Streets of Woodfield 20, AMC Village Crossing 18, AMC Yorktown 18, Cinemark Century Deer Park 16, Cinemark Seven Bridges, Elgin Cinema, Gurnee Mills Cinema, Landmark at The Glen, Orland Park Cinema, Regal Bolingbrook, Regal City North, Regal Crystal Lake Showplace<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s the biggest prize of Hollywood\u2019s biggest night: The Academy Award for best picture. 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\n\u201cFrankenstein\u201d<\/p>\n![\"Jessie](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Awards_Season_20610.jpg\")
Jessie Buckley, center, in a scene from “Hamnet.” (Agata Grzybowska\/Focus Features via AP)
\n\u201cMarty Supreme\u201d<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Awards_Season_47179_b5e821-5.jpg\")
Leonardo DiCaprio in a scene from \u201cOne Battle After Another.\u201d (Warner Bros. Pictures via AP)
\n\u201cThe Secret Agent\u201d<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/YE-Film-Movies_of_the_Year-2025_84953_83d5c7.jpg\")
Renate Reinsve, left, and Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas in a scene from \u201cSentimental Value.\u201d (Kasper Tuxen\/Neon via AP)
\n\u201cSinners\u201d<\/p>\n