Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Sinners Leads Oscars with 16 Nominations

Episode Date: March 16, 2026

Conan OBrien hosts the 98th Academy Awards, with Sinners leading the pack at sixteen nominations. Kpop Demon Hunters wins Best Animated Feature, Amy Madigan takes Supporting Actress. Frankenstein shines in technical categories, while Hamnet, Avatar Fire and Ash, and Diane Warrens Dear Me win in others. Major categories remain undecided among heavy hitters like One Battle After Another, Marty Supreme, and Sentimental Value. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[e-mail] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [e-mail]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3e63e24634062f83

Today is March 16th. Here's what's trending and entertainment. The 98th Academy Awards kicked off at the Dobby Theater in Los Angeles, spotlighting Ryan Cougler's Supernatural Thriller, Sinners with A, record 16 nominations. This puts it ahead in several top races, setting the stage for what could be a sweep. Conan O'Brien returned as host for his second go-around, guiding the show through early wins and building hype for the night. Animation and supporting categories wrapped up first, with K-pop Demon Hunter's, grabbing Best Animated Feature and Amy Madigan taking supporting actress.

For weapons, viewers at home and in the theater reacted with cheers to the upsets, especially Frankenstein's strong star in crafts like cinematography, production, design, and makeup, and hairstyling. It's a nod to technical mastery amid the glamour. More awards poured in, including Hammett for Best Casting in the new category, Avatar Fire and Ash for Visual Effects and Costumes, and Diane Warren's. me from Diane Warren. Reletless for original song. Sinners picked up nods but no wins yet in these. Major categories like Best Picture, Director, Actor, and Actress remain undecided among heavy hitters

such as one battle after another, Marty Supreme, and sentimental value. The drama builds as Hollywood crowns as champions. The Daily News Now is presented by our sponsor, linked in the description. It looks like a pillow. It sounds like headphones. Bill for comfort and sound. S-O-L-I-SoliPillow.com.