Here are the five actors racing for the win in the Best Actor in a Leading Role category at the 2026 Academy Awards: Timothée Chalamet for Marty Supreme, Leonardo DiCaprio for One Battle After Another, Ethan Hawke for Blue Moon, Michael B. Jordan for Sinners, and Wagner Moura for The Secret Agent.
Leonardo DiCaprio is the most decorated among them. This is his 8th Oscar nomination, and he has won the award only once—for The Revenant (2016), where he took home Best Actor. Other nominations include What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1994, Supporting Actor), The Aviator (2005, Actor), Blood Diamond (2007, Actor), The Wolf of Wall Street (2014, Actor & Best Picture as producer), Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2020, Actor), and One Battle After Another (2026, Actor).
Timothée Chalamet is building an impressive record with 4 Oscar nominations already at a young age. He was nominated for Call Me by Your Name (2018), A Complete Unknown (2025), and Marty Supreme (2026). He also received a Best Picture nomination as a producer for Marty Supreme.
Ethan Hawke has earned multiple nominations across both acting and writing but has yet to win. His nominated films include Training Day (2002, Supporting Actor), Before Sunset (2005, Screenplay), Before Midnight (2014, Screenplay), Boyhood (2015, Supporting Actor), and Blue Moon (2026, Best Actor).
Michael B. Jordan and Wagner Moura are relatively new to Oscar recognition, each receiving a single nomination in 2026.
- Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme
Release Date: December 25, 2025 (U.S.) - Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another
Release Date: September 26, 2025 (U.S.) - Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon
Release Date: October 17, 2025 (U.S.) - Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
Release Date: April 18, 2025 (U.S.) - Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent
Release Date: May 18, 2025 (Brazil)
Read more about the Oscars 2026 Academy Awards here: Oscars 2026 – Academy Awards
FAQs – Oscar Nominations and Wins
How many times has Leonardo DiCaprio been nominated for an Academy Award, and how many has he won?
Leonardo DiCaprio has been nominated 8 times and has won 1 Oscar (Best Actor for The Revenant in 2016).
How many times has Timothée Chalamet been nominated for an Academy Award, and how many has he won?
Timothée Chalamet has received 4 nominations and has not yet won an Oscar. His nominations include Call Me by Your Name (2018), A Complete Unknown (2025), Marty Supreme (2026), plus a Best Picture nomination as producer for Marty Supreme.
How many times has Ethan Hawke been nominated for an Academy Award, and how many has he won?
Ethan Hawke has been nominated 5 times and has not won an Oscar. His nominations span acting (Training Day, Boyhood, Blue Moon) and writing (Before Sunset, Before Midnight).
How many times has Michael B. Jordan been nominated for an Academy Award, and how many has he won?
Michael B. Jordan has been nominated once (Best Actor for Sinners in 2026) and has not won.
How many times has Wagner Moura been nominated for an Academy Award, and how many has he won?
Wagner Moura has been nominated once (Best Actor for The Secret Agent in 2026) and has not won.