The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced January 22 2026 the nominations in the documentary categories of the 98th Academy Awards®.
Five films will now advance to each of the Documentary Feature Film and Documentary Short Film categories. Two hundred and one films were eligible for the Doc Feature category, while 117 films qualified in the Short Doc category. In December 2025 the shortlists were whittled down to 15 films within each category.
Documentary Feature Film nominations:
- The Alabama Solution: Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman
- Come See Me in the Good Light: Ryan White, Jessica Hargrave, Tig Notaro and Stef Willen
- Cutting through Rocks: Sara Khaki, Mohammadreza Eyni
- Mr. Nobody Against Putin: Nominees to be determined
- The Perfect Neighbor by Geeta Gandbhir, Alison Payne, Nikon Kwantu and Sam Bisbee
Documentary Short Film nominations:
- All the Empty Rooms: Joshua Seftel and Conall Jones
- Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud: Craig Renaud and Juan Arredondo
- Children No More: Were and Are Gone: Hilla Medalia and Sheila Nevins
- The Devil Is Busy: Christalyn Hampton & Geeta Gandbhir
- Perfectly a Strangeness: Alison McAlpine
The 98th Oscars will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2026, with comedian Conan O’Brien as host.
