Oscars 2026: “One Battle After Another” Dominates the Academy Awards

March 15, 2026 by

One Battle After Another earned 6 awards, including best picture, Sinners scooped up four, including best actor for Michael B. Jordan, and ‘Frankenstein’ got three.

From left: Michael B. Jordan, Jessie Buckley, Paul Thomas Anderson, Ryan Coogler and EJAE
From left: Michael B. Jordan, Jessie Buckley, Paul Thomas Anderson, Ryan Coogler and EJAE Rich Polk/Penske Media/Getty Images (2); Patrick T. Fallon/AFP/Getty Images; Frank Micelotta/Disney/Getty Images; Kevin Winter/Getty Images

As expected, One Battle After Another was named best picture at the 98th Oscars, which handed out Sunday, March 15.

That film earned six Oscars in total. Paul Thomas Anderson also won the award for best directing and best adapted screenplay, marking his first-ever wins.with Paul Thomas Anderson winning his first Academy Award for his script. Sean Penn, who wasn’t at the ceremony, won best supporting actor for One Battle After Another, setting a record with his win. One Battle also landed an Oscar for best film editing for Andy Jurgensen.

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This year, the Oscars added a new category, the first since best animated feature was introduced in 2002, recognizing best casting. Cassandra Kulukundis won the Oscar for One Battle.

Sinners won four Oscars. Michael B. Jordan was named best actor, while Ryan Coogler won best original screenplay for his film, which also nabbed the award for best original score for Ludwig Goransson.

Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman to ever win the best cinematography Oscar.

Jessie Buckley was named best actress for Hamnet, the first Irosh t achive that.

Amy Madigan, the oldest winner this year (75) earned best supporting actress for her role in Weapons.

KPop Demon Hunters won the Oscar for best animated feature, while the film’s “Golden” became the first K-pop song to ever win an Oscar, for best original song.

Frankenstein scooped up trio of wins, for costume design, makeup and hairstyling, and production design.

In the live-action short category, there was a rare tie.

Norway’s Sentimental Value was named best international feature, and Mr. Nobody Against Putin won the Oscar for best documentary feature.

The Academy decided to feature live performances of two nominated songs — “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters and “I Lied to You” from Sinners — citing a desire to keep the show moving and end on time. (Read all about the 2026 Oscars.)

A star-studded lineup of presenters, including past winners, past nominees and even past hosts, will take the stage Sunday. Among them are last year’s acting winners, Mikey Madison, Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña. Other presenters will include Will Arnett, Javier Bardem, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Anna Wintour, Anne Hathaway, Chase Infiniti, Paul Mescal, Demi Moore, Kumail Nanjiani, Gwyneth Paltrow, Nicole Kidman, Jimmy Kimmel, Delroy Lindo, Ewan McGregor, Wagner Moura, Pedro Pascal, Bill Pullman, Lewis Pullman, Channing Tatum and Sigourney Weaver. Also, a special Bridesmaids reunion took place including current Oscar nominee Rose Byrne, Ellie Kemper, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph and Melissa McCarthy. There also was a Marvel reunion with Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans.

The show also featured tributes to several stars who died within the past year, including Rob Reiner, Robert Redford, Diane Keaton and Catherine O’Hara.

The 98th edition of the awards, hosted by Conan O’Brien for the second year in a row, aired live on ABC and Hulu from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (See the star-studded red carpet arrivals.)

A full list of winners follows

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