Hollywood’s biggest celebration of cinema returned in grand style as the 98th Academy Awards brought together some of the biggest names in the film industry. Held at the famous Dolby Theatre, the star-studded event was hosted by Conan O’Brien for the second year in a row. The night was filled with glamour, emotional speeches and several historic achievements that made it one of the most memorable Oscar ceremonies in recent years.
One of the biggest highlights of the night was the success of the film Sinners. Actor Michael B. Jordan won the Best Actor award for his powerful performance in the movie. The film also saw major recognition behind the camera. Director Ryan Coogler won the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, while composer Ludwig Göransson took home the award for Best Original Score. Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw made history during the ceremony by becoming the first woman ever to win the Oscar for Best Cinematography.
Another film that dominated the evening was One Battle After Another. The movie brought major success for filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson, who won his first ever Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He later returned to the stage to receive the Best Director award as well. The film continued its winning streak by claiming Best Film Editing and the night’s biggest prize, Best Picture, making it one of the most celebrated films of the ceremony.
In the acting categories, Jessie Buckley delivered a landmark moment by winning Best Actress for her role in Hamnet. With this win, she became the first Irish performer to receive the honour in that category. Amy Madigan secured the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in Weapons. Meanwhile, veteran actor Sean Penn won Best Supporting Actor for One Battle After Another. The victory marked his third Oscar, although he was not present at the ceremony to accept it.
Animation also had a big moment at the awards. The film KPop Demon Hunters won Best Animated Feature, while its song “Golden” achieved a major milestone by becoming the first K-pop track ever to win the Oscar for Best Original Song.
This year’s Oscars also introduced a brand-new category – Best Casting, the first new addition since Best Animated Feature was introduced in 2002. Cassandra Kulukundis won the first ever award in this category for her work on One Battle After Another.
Several well-known celebrities appeared on stage as presenters during the ceremony. These included past Oscar winners Mikey Madison, Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin and Zoe Saldaña. Other stars such as Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Anne Hathaway, Nicole Kidman, Pedro Pascal and Channing Tatum also took part in presenting awards.
The ceremony also included a heartfelt tribute segment remembering several industry legends who passed away over the past year, including Rob Reiner, Robert Redford, Diane Keaton and Catherine O’Hara.
Here is the complete list of winners of the Oscars 2026 –
Major Awards-
Best Picture: One Battle After Another
Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson — One Battle After Another
Best Actor (Leading Role): Michael B. Jordan — Sinners
Best Actress (Leading Role): Jessie Buckley — Hamnet
Best Supporting Actor: Sean Penn — One Battle After Another
Best Supporting Actress: Amy Madigan — Weapons
Writing Awards-
Best Original Screenplay: Ryan Coogler — Sinners
Best Adapted Screenplay: Paul Thomas Anderson — One Battle After Another
Film Craft & Production-
Best Cinematography: Autumn Durald Arkapaw — Sinners
Best Film Editing: Andy Jurgensen — One Battle After Another
Best Production Design: Tamara Deverell & Shane Vieau — Frankenstein
Best Costume Design: Frankenstein
Best Makeup & Hairstyling: Frankenstein
Best Casting (new category): Cassandra Kulukundis — One Battle After Another
Music & Sound-
Best Original Score: Ludwig Göransson — Sinners
Best Original Song: “Golden” — KPop Demon Hunters
Best Sound: F1
Visual & Technical Categories-
Best Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash
Animation-
Best Animated Feature Film: KPop Demon Hunters
Best Animated Short Film: The Girl Who Cried Pearls
Documentary-
Best Documentary Feature: Mr. Nobody Against Putin
Best Documentary Short Film: All the Empty Rooms
International & Short Films-
Best International Feature Film: Sentimental Value (Norway)
Best Live Action Short Film: The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva (tie)
Biggest winners of the night-
One Battle After Another — 6 Oscars
Sinners — 4 Oscars
Frankenstein — 3 Oscars
Congratulations to all the winners of the Oscars 2026!
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