[Photo &] 6 Films Invited to the '2025 Cannes Film Festival', Producing 19 Nominations for the '98th Academy Awards'... List Released

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the list of nominees for the '98th Academy Awards' to be held on March 15, 2026, in Los Angeles. The most notable aspect of this announcement is the rise of the Cannes Film Festival. The Cannes Film Festival reported that 6 films from the official selections for 2025 have achieved remarkable success by being nominated in a total of 12 categories with 19 nominations.

Director Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value' has already been recognized for its artistic merit by winning the 'Jury Prize' at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. This Academy Awards season, it has continued its momentum by being nominated for 'Best Picture' and 'Best Director', as well as an impressive 9 categories including 'Best Actress' for Renate Reinsve, showcasing its overwhelming presence.

The masterpiece 'The Secret Agent' by Director Kleber Mendonça Filho, who simultaneously won the 'Best Director' and 'Best Actor' awards at the Cannes Film Festival, has also proven its strength. It is aiming for awards by being nominated in 4 major categories including 'Best Picture', 'International Feature Film', and 'Best Actor' for Wagner Moura.

Director Jafar Panahi's 'It Was Just an Accident', which won the highest honor of the 'Palme d'Or' at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, has reaffirmed its artistic merit at the Academy as well. It has increased its chances of winning by being nominated in 2 categories: 'International Feature Film' and 'Best Original Screenplay'.

Director Oliver Laxe's 'Sirāt' has jointly won the 'Jury Prize' at the Cannes Film Festival for its original direction. At this Academy Awards, it has been nominated for 'International Feature Film' and 'Best Sound', recognizing both its technical excellence and artistry.

The achievements in the animation category are also noteworthy. Ugo Bienvenu's 'Arco' has received acclaim in the special screening section of the Cannes Film Festival and has been nominated for the Academy 'Best Animated Feature', proving its global competitiveness.

Maylis Vallade and Liane Cho-Han's 'Little Amélie (Little Amelie or The Character of Rain)' has also been nominated for the Academy 'Best Animated Feature'. It has once again proven its value as a special screening at the Cannes Film Festival, foreshadowing fierce competition in the animation category.

The Cannes Film Festival organizing committee expressed deep appreciation for the results of this nomination. Attention is focused on what fruits these works, recognized by the two pillars of the global film industry, Cannes and the Academy, will bear at the 98th Academy Awards.