Actor Awards 2026: “Sinners” Wins Top Prize; Michael B. Jordan Best Actor

Jessie Buckley was named best lead actress for playing a grief-stricken mother in “Hamnet,” while Michael Jordan was recognized for playing bootlegging twins in “Sinners.”

Oscar Actors: Binoche, Juliette–Celebrating 40 Year Career

Binoche first achieved recognition in her native France in the 1980s with roles in films by Godard, André Téchiné, and Leos Carax.

Yellow Letters: Ilker Çatak’s Drama about Turkey’s Political Persecution Wins Golden Bear

a portrait of a married playwright and actress in contemporary Turkey who find themselves targeted by the state for their particular brand of protest theater

Berlin Film Fest 2026: Winners in All Categories

Oscar nominee Sandra Hüller took best acting honors for her gender-shifting role in Rose, Anna Calder-Marshall and Tom Courtney won best supporting for Queen at Sea.

Oscars History: How and Why the Awards Went Global

This year the Academy had more worthy options from all over the world to consider than ever before.