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Danielle Brooks, Lewis Pullman to reveal 2026 Oscar nominations

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Oscar nomination hosts revealed
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ByAngeline Jane Bernabe
January 15, 2026, 1:21 PM

The hosts for the 2026 Oscar nominations have been announced. 

Ahead of the 98th Academy Awards, it was revealed on "Good Morning America" on Thursday that actress Danielle Brooks and actor Lewis Pullman will be revealing all the nominees. 

Brooks, who is an Oscar nominee for her roles in "The Color Purple," was recently nominated for a Critics Choice Award for best supporting actress in a comedy series for her performance in the hit HBO Max series, "Peacemaker." 

Danielle Brooks attends the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Jan. 4, 2026, in Santa Monica, Calif. | Lewis Pullman attends the Los Angeles premiere of "The Testament of Ann Lee" on Dec. 14, 2025, in Los Angeles.
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The actress also recently starred alongside Michelle Pfeiffer in the Amazon Prime holiday film, "Oh. What. Fun."

Pullman is known for starring in several blockbuster films including "Top Gun: Maverick" and Marvel's "Thunderbolts." 

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The actor was nominated for an Emmy in 2024 for best supporting actor in a limited series or movie made for television for his performance in the hit Apple TV+ show "Lessons in Chemistry" alongside Brie Larson. 

He most recently starred in "The Testament of Ann Lee" alongside Amanda Seyfried, which has been nominated for several awards so far this season, including two Critics Choice Awards for best actress and best song and one Golden Globe for best performance by a female actor in a motion picture- musical or comedy. 

Nominations voting for the 98th Academy Awards will conclude tomorrow and will be announced on Thursday, Jan. 22, on "Good Morning America." 

In this handout photo provided by A.M.P.A.S., Oscar statuettes are seen backstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California.
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This year, there were 317 films in contention for the Academy Awards, the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced earlier this month. In the best picture category, 201 feature films were eligible for consideration. 

Oscars shortlists were previously announced in December 2025 in 12 categories: animated short film, cinematography, documentary feature film, documentary short film, international feature film, live action short film, makeup and hairstyling, music (original score), music (original song), sound, visual effects and casting. 

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