List of posthumous Academy Award winners and nominees

Throughout the history of the Academy Awards, several individuals have died prior to the ceremony and were posthumously nominated or have won the award following their deaths. As of 2026, 65 individuals have received posthumous nominations with 80 nominations total, in competitive categories, 31 individuals have won posthumously, including 15 individuals in honorary categories. This list includes posthumous winners and nominees of the Academy's competitive awards, as well as posthumous recipients of its honorary awards.