TIFF50 & the 98 th Academy Awards (OSCAR)
“TIFF50 reaffirmed its role as a proving ground for future Oscar nominees.”
As the awards season conversation sharpened. TIFF50 once again proved its influence.
Several films showcased at the festival went on to earn Academy Award nominations.
This reinforces Toronto’s role as an early Launchpad for Oscar contenders.
Here is a list of films that premiered at or appeared at TIFF50 (the 2025 Toronto
International Film Festival) and received Oscar nominations for the 98th
Academy Awards (2026), along with the awards they were all nominated for.
- Hamnet (2026 Oscar nominations for Hamnet include the TIFF50 People’s
Choice Award winner and presence in the festival lineup.
Best Picture nominee:
- Best Director (Chloé Zhao)
- Best Actress (Jessie Buckley)
- Best Adapted Screenplay (Chloé Zhao and Maggie O’Farrell)
- Best Casting (Hamnet)
- Best Costume Design (Hamnet)
- Best Original Score (Hamnet)
2. Frankenstein (Runner-up at TIFF50 People’s Choice and part of the festival
lineup).
Best Picture nominee:
- Best Supporting Actor (Jacob Elordi)
- Best Cinematography (Dan Laustsen)
- Best Costume Design (Frankenstein)
- Best Makeup and Hairstyling (Frankenstein)
- Best Original Score (Frankenstein)
3. Marty Supreme (appeared at TIFF50) and earned multiple Oscar nominations
at the 98th Academy Awards.
Best Picture nominee:
- Best Actor (Timothée Chalamet)
- Best Director (Josh Safdie)
- Best Original Screenplay (Josh Safdie and Ronald Bronstein)
- Best Cinematography (Darius Khondji)
- Best Editing (Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie)
- Best Production Design (Jack Fisk and Adam Willis)
- Best Costume Design (Miyako Bellizzi)
- Best Casting (Jennifer Venditti and Josh Safdie)
Train Dreams (Included in TIFF50 screenings) 2026 Oscar nominations for
Train Dreams include:
Best Picture nominee:
- Best Adapted Screenplay (Train Dreams)
- Best Original Song (“Train Dreams” from the film)
- Best Original Score (Train Dreams)
Summary - Hamnet earned multiple major OSCAR nominations, including Best Picture, Best
Director, Best Actress, and several technical categories. - Frankenstein received nominations in the performance, design, and technical
categories. - Train Dreams garnered Best Picture, screenplay, song, and score nominations
These films all had a presence at TIFF50 through screenings or awards and went on to
secure nominations at the 2026 Oscars.
