Ten films are in close contention for best picture at the 98th Academy Awards, with no clear frontrunner emerging ahead of the ceremony. The best picture category, however, reflects a particularly crowded field. One Battle After Another follows with 13 total nominations, while Marty Supreme, Sentimental Value and Frankenstein each secured nine. The film’s wide-ranging nominations across creative and technical categories position it as a formidable presence in the best picture race, though not an uncontested one. Rather than coalescing around a single dominant frontrunner, this year’s race appears fragmented, with different films attracting backing from different Academy branches.