The 98th Academy Awards took place on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, celebrating the best films and performances of the past year.
The ceremony, hosted by Conan O’Brien, saw One Battle After Another emerge as the biggest winner of the night, taking home multiple awards including Best Picture and Best Director.
The film’s director Paul Thomas Anderson won Best Director and also claimed the award for Adapted Screenplay, marking the film’s dominance at this year’s ceremony.
Meanwhile, Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for his performance in Sinners, while Jessie Buckley took home Best Actress for her role in Hamnet.
Below is the complete list of winners from the 2026 Oscars.
Full Winners List – Oscars 2026
Major Categories
Best Picture: One Battle After Another
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
Screenplay
Best Original Screenplay: Ryan Coogler — Sinners
Best Adapted Screenplay: Paul Thomas Anderson — One Battle After Another
Technical Categories
Best Cinematography: Autumn Durald Arkapaw — Sinners
Best Film Editing: Andy Jurgensen — One Battle After Another
Best Production Design: Frankenstein — Tamara Deverell & Shane Vieau
Best Costume Design: Kate Hawley — Frankenstein
Best Makeup and Hairstyling: Frankenstein
Best Sound: F1
Best Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash
Music
Best Original Score: Ludwig Göransson — Sinners
Best Original Song: “Golden” — KPop Demon Hunters
Animation
Best Animated Feature: KPop Demon Hunters
Best Animated Short Film: The Girl Who Cried Pearls
Documentary
Best Documentary Feature: Mr. Nobody Against Putin
Best Documentary Short: All the Empty Rooms
Short Film
Best Live-Action Short Film: The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva
International Film
Best International Feature Film: Sentimental Value (Norway)
New Category
Best Casting: Cassandra Kulukundis — One Battle After Another