Hollywood, February 28, 2026: Leonardo DiCaprio will sit out the Actor Awards on Sunday, March 1, despite his nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for One Battle After Another. The 51-year-old star’s absence comes shortly after a notable snub at the BAFTAs, where Robert Aramayo took home the award for I Swear.
DiCaprio is currently filming a new project, What Happens at Night, alongside Jennifer Lawrence, marking their second collaboration following Don’t Look Up. The actor is set to be in Europe shooting a Martin Scorsese film, while his One Battle After Another co-stars attend the awards ceremony.
Award Season Context
This year, DiCaprio competes against fellow leading men including:
• Timothée Chalamet for Marty Supreme
• Ethan Hawke for Blue Moon
• Michael B. Jordan for Sinners
• Jesse Plemons for Bugonia
The action thriller One Battle After Another has garnered multiple nominations across Golden Globes, Critics Choice, Oscars, and BAFTAs, highlighting DiCaprio’s performance as Bob Ferguson.
Oscars 2026 Outlook
Looking ahead, One Battle After Another is up for 12 Oscars, including Best Picture, with DiCaprio nominated for Best Actor. Fans and critics alike will be watching closely as the award season continues to heat up for the Titanic and Shutter Island star.