WFF Alumni Films Receive Record-Number of Oscar® Nominations & Several Golden Globe Wins
The Woodstock Film Festival is thrilled to celebrate the outstanding achievements of our friends on the world’s biggest stages. From official Academy Award® nominations to Golden Globe wins, this year’s selections spotlight the bold storytelling and creative excellence of WFF alumni films and filmmakers.
WFF Alumni Films Nominated for 98th Oscars®
Nominations for the 98th Academy-Awards® were announced on Thursday, January 22, and among the many WFF alumni films that landed on this year’s Oscars® shortlist, we’re excited to share that 17 films that screened at the Woodstock Film Festival this past year have been nominated across multiple categories, receiving a total of 43 nominations.
Best Picture: BUGONIA, HAMNET, THE SECRET AGENT, SENTIMENTAL VALUE, TRAIN DREAMS
Directing: Chloé Zhao – HAMNET, Joachim Trier – SENTIMENTAL VALUE
Actress in a Leading Role: Jessie Buckley – HAMNET, Renate Reinsve – SENTIMENTAL VALUE, Emma Stone – BUGONIA
Actor in a Leading Role: Ethan Hawke – BLUE MOON, Wagner Moura – THE SECRET AGENT
Actress in a Supporting Role: Elle Fanning, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – SENTIMENTAL VALUE
Actor in a Supporting Role: Stellan Skarsgård – SENTIMENTAL VALUE
Original Screenplay: BLUE MOON – Robert Kaplow, SENTIMENTAL VALUE – Eskil Vogt and Joachim Trier
Adapted Screenplay: BUGONIA – Will Tracy, HAMNET – Chloé Zhao and Maggie O’Farrell, TRAIN DREAMS – Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar
Casting: HAMNET, THE SECRET AGENT
Documentary Feature Film: THE ALABAMA SOLUTION, COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT, CUTTING THROUGH ROCKS, THE PERFECT NEIGHBOR
International Feature Film: THE SECRET AGENT, SENTIMENTAL VALUE, THE VOICE OF HIND RAJAB, SIRÅT
Animated Feature Film: ARCO
Film Editing: SENTIMENTAL VALUE
Cinematography: TRAIN DREAMS
Production Design: HAMNET
Sound: SIRÅT
Music (Original Score): BUGONIA, HAMNET
Music (Original Song): “Sweet Dreams Of Joy” – VIVA VERDI!, “Train Dreams” – TRAIN DREAMS
Costume Design: HAMNET
Animated Short Film: FOREVERGREEN, THE THREE SISTERS
Documentary Short Film: CHILDREN NO MORE: “WERE AND ARE GONE”
Winners at the 2026 Golden Globes
The 83rd Golden Globes aired on January 11, 2026, with several WFF alumni films taking home the top prize.
Best Motion Picture: Drama – HAMNET
Best Motion Picture: Non-English Language – THE SECRET AGENT
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture: Drama – Jessie Buckley, HAMNET
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture: Drama – Wagner Moura, THE SECRET AGENT
Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture – Stellan Skarsgård, SENTIMENTAL VALUE
Congratulations to our friends at Netflix, NEON, Apple TV+, Focus Features, HBO Documentary Films, Sony Pictures Classics, Assembly Releasing, WILLA, and to all the talented filmmakers on their nominations and wins!
We can't wait to see who takes home an Oscar at the 98th Academy Awards® ceremony on Sunday, March 15. Save the date and join us for our annual Oscars® party—guests will enjoy an evening of food and beverage, music by Kate Pierson of the B-52s, live typewriter poetry, a benefit silent auction, and more!
As awards season continues, we’re feeling especially grateful for our filmmakers and our community—and we’d love your support by voting for WFF in the upcoming HUDSYS!