The film awards season is in full swing, with Hollywood stars attending one ceremony after another.
Sinners, One Battle After Another, Marty Supreme, Hamnet, Sentimental Value, and Frankenstein are a few of the films that led the way at the Oscar nominations on Thursday (22 January).
It follows precursor ceremonies such as the Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice Awards, which saw stars such as Timothée Chalamet and Jessie Buckley take home prizes.
The competition will continue with the Bafta Film Awards and the recently renamed Actor Awards (formerly SAG), before the season concludes with the Oscars on 15 March.
Here are some of the main films in the race, and how you can watch them.
Avatar: Fire and Ash
The Na’vi encounter an aggressive new tribe in the third instalment of James Cameron’s hugely successful sci-fi series, starring Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldaña.
In UK cinemas now.
Blue Moon
Ethan Hawke stars as lyricist Lorenz Hart, who battles alcoholism and mental health issues ahead of the premiere of the musical Oklahoma!, in one of two films in this year’s awards race directed by Richard Linklater.
In UK cinemas now.
Bugonia
Two young conspiracy theorists kidnap and hold captive the CEO of a giant pharmaceutical company, whom they believe is an alien. Director Yorgos Lanthimos reunites with actors Jesse Plemons and Emma Stone.
Available to rent digitally.
F1
Several technical nominations are likely for this film about a former racing driver who returns to the track 30 years after an accident nearly ended his career. Starring Brad Pitt and directed by Joseph Kosinski.
On Apple TV+ now.
Frankenstein
A mad scientist brings a creature to life from dead body parts, only to be repulsed by his creation and abandon it. Guillermo del Toro directs a new adaptation of Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel, starring Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi.
On Netflix now.
Hamnet
Set in 1596 and adapted from Maggie O’Farrell’s novel, a mother is devastated following the death of her 11-year-old son, Hamnet. Meanwhile, the boy’s father, William Shakespeare, writes a play to deal with his own grief. Directed by Chloé Zhao, starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.
In UK cinemas now.
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Rose Byrne stars as a mother trying to navigate her daughter’s illness, her absent husband, a missing person, and a hostile relationship with her therapist. Directed by Mary Bronstein.
In UK cinemas 20 February 2026.
It Was Just An Accident
A man recognises the former Iranian intelligence officer who tortured him in prison after a chance encounter at a garage, leading him to take drastic measures to get his revenge. Directed by Jafar Panahi, the film won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival.
In UK cinemas now.
Kpop Demon Hunters
A hugely popular girl group juggles their music careers while protecting their fans from a rival boy band, whose members are secretly demons. Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans.
On Netflix now.
Marty Supreme
In 1950s New York City, table tennis player Marty Reisman begins to make his name as he pursues a dream few people around him respect. Directed by Josh Safdie and starring Timothée Chalamet.
In UK cinemas now.
One Battle After Another
A father reconnects with his former group of revolutionaries following the kidnapping of his daughter. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson and starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Chase Infiniti.
Available for digital rental now.
The Secret Agent/b>
A technology expert on the run from Brazil’s military dictatorship in 1977 seeks refuge in his hometown of Recife – but hired hitmen are hot on his tail. Starring Wagner Moura and directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho.
In UK cinemas 20 February 2026.
Sentimental Value
Following the death of their mother, two sisters reconnect with their distant father, a famous Swedish director who is working on his comeback film. Directed by Joachim Trier and starring Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, and Elle Fanning.
In UK cinemas now.
Sinners
Twin brothers who return home to the Mississippi Delta in 1932 for a fresh start, not realising an evil force awaits them. A vampire drama directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B Jordan and Delroy Lindo.
Available for digital rental and on streaming service Now.
Sirât
A father travels through southern Morocco with his son, searching for his daughter who has been missing for five months and was last seen at a dance festival in the desert. Directed by Óliver Laxe and starring Sergi López and Bruno Núñez Arjona.
Released in UK cinemas on 27 February 2026.
Song Sung Blue
Two performers who impersonate famous musicians form a Neil Diamond tribute band and fall in love, but a devastating accident threatens their relationship and dreams. Directed by Craig Brewer, starring Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson.
In UK cinemas now.
Train Dreams
An American railroad worker lives a life of loneliness until he marries and has a daughter, but tragedy soon strikes on one of his long trips away from home. Directed by Clint Bentley and starring Joel Edgerton and Felicity Jones.
On Netflix now.
The Voice of Hind Rajab
Red Cross volunteers working in a call centre try to help a six-year-old girl who has phoned them while trapped in a car under fire in Gaza. Directed by Kaouther Ben Hania and starring Motaz Malhees and Saja Kilani.
In UK cinemas now.
Weapons
When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance. Directed by Zach Cregger and starring Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, and Amy Madigan.
Available for digital rental now.
