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.
1. Technical & Craft Wins
- Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash (Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, and Daniel Barrett).
- Makeup & Hairstyling: Frankenstein (Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, and Cliona Furey).
- Production Design: Frankenstein (Tamara Deverell and Shane Vieau).
- Sound: F1 (Gareth John, Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, and Juan Peralta).
