The 98th Academy Awards, hosted by Conan O’Brien at the Dolby Theatre, delivered a night of cinematic triumph and historic milestones. While Ryan Coogler’s Sinners entered the night with a record-breaking 16 nominations, it was Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” that emerged as the big winner, clinching six Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director.
2. Historic Wins and Emotional Speeches
Michael B. Jordan earned his first-ever Oscar for Best Actor for his dual-role performance in Sinners, triumphing in a highly competitive category. Meanwhile, Jessie Buckley solidified her status as a Hollywood powerhouse, winning Best Actress for her role in the Shakespearean drama Hamnet.
History was also made in the technical categories: Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman ever to win the Oscar for Best Cinematography for her work on Sinners. Additionally, the Academy awarded its first-ever Oscar for Best Casting, which went to Cassandra Kulukundis for One Battle After Another.
Oscars 2026: The Complete Winners List
| Category | Winner | Film |
| Best Picture | One Battle After Another | Paul Thomas Anderson, Producer |
| Best Director | Paul Thomas Anderson | One Battle After Another |
| Best Actor | Michael B. Jordan | Sinners |
| Best Actress | Jessie Buckley | Hamnet |
| Best Supporting Actor | Sean Penn | One Battle After Another |
| Best Supporting Actress | Amy Madigan | Weapons |
| Best Original Screenplay | Ryan Coogler | Sinners |
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Paul Thomas Anderson | One Battle After Another |
| Best Animated Feature | K-Pop Demon Hunters | Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans |
| Best International Feature | Sentimental Value | Norway |
| Best Documentary Feature | Mr. Nobody Against Putin | David Borenstein |
| Best Cinematography | Autumn Durald Arkapaw | Sinners |
| Best Film Editing | Andy Jurgensen | One Battle After Another |
| Best Original Score | Ludwig Göransson | Sinners |
| Best Original Song | “Golden” | K-Pop Demon Hunters |
| Best Production Design | Frankenstein | Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau |
| Best Costume Design | Kate Hawley | Frankenstein |
| Best Makeup & Hairstyling | Frankenstein | Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, Cliona Furey |
| Best Visual Effects | Avatar: Fire and Ash | Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham |
| Best Sound | F1 | Gareth John, Al Nelson |
| Best Casting | Cassandra Kulukundis | One Battle After Another |
| Best Live Action Short | TIE: The Singers / Two People Exchanging Saliva | — |
| Best Animated Short | The Girl Who Cried Pearls | Chris Lavis, Maciek Szczerbowski |
| Best Documentary Short | All the Empty Rooms | Joshua Seftel |
