‘One Battle After Another,’ ‘Sinners’ dominate 2026 Oscars [FULL LIST]

The 98th edition of the Academy Awards was held on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre, honouring the best films released in 2025 and announcing winners across several categories.
The ceremony was hosted for the second year in a row by Conan O’Brien and ran for about three hours and 45 minutes.

It aired on American Broadcasting Company (ABC) and was also streamed on Hulu.
This year’s Oscars featured a stage designed with a garden courtyard theme and included live musical performances, among them “I Lied To You” from the film Sinners. The event also featured a tribute from Barbra Streisand to veteran actor Robert Redford, alongside the traditional In Memoriam segment. Security at the venue was reportedly tightened because of external threats linked to the event.
The night was largely dominated by two Warner Bros. productions — One Battle After Another and Sinners — which had competed fiercely throughout the awards season.
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another emerged as the biggest winner of the evening, claiming six Oscars including Best Picture. The dark political thriller features Leonardo DiCaprio as a former radical entangled in a high-stakes chase.
Meanwhile, Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler, won four awards, including Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan, who portrayed twin brothers Elijah “Smoke” Moore and Elias “Stack” Moore in the vampire horror drama.
Although Sinners entered the ceremony with a record 16 nominations — the highest number ever for a film in Oscars history — it finished the night with fewer awards than expected. Nonetheless, the film still achieved several milestones and helped give Warner Bros. the lead among studios with a total of 11 wins.
Several historic moments also stood out during the ceremony.
Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman to win the Best Cinematography award for her work on Sinners. She also became the first woman of colour to receive a nomination in that category. During her acceptance speech, she asked all women in the audience to stand and expressed gratitude to the female support network that backed the campaign.
Another major milestone was the introduction of the Best Casting category — the first new competitive Oscar category added in 24 years — which was awarded to One Battle After Another.
For Paul Thomas Anderson, the evening marked a significant breakthrough. After receiving 14 previous nominations, he finally won his first Oscars, taking home Best Picture, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay in the same night, becoming the ninth person in Academy history to achieve the triple victory.
Veteran actress Amy Madigan also made history with the longest gap between acting nominations, returning to the Oscars after four decades to win Best Supporting Actress for Weapons.
Other notable winners included Frankenstein, which swept several technical categories, while the animated hit KPop Demon Hunters earned two awards.
Full List of 2026 Oscars Winners
Best Picture
One Battle After Another (winner)
Bugonia
F1
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
The Secret Agent
Sentimental Value
Sinners
Train Dreams
Best Director
Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another (winner)
Chloé Zhao – Hamnet
Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme
Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value
Ryan Coogler – Sinners
Best Actor
Michael B. Jordan – Sinners (winner)
Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme
Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another
Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon
Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent
Best Actress
Jessie Buckley – Hamnet (winner)
Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Kate Hudson – Song Sung Blue
Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value
Emma Stone – Bugonia
Best Supporting Actor
Sean Penn – One Battle After Another (winner)
Benicio del Toro – One Battle After Another
Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein
Delroy Lindo – Sinners
Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value
Best Supporting Actress
Amy Madigan – Weapons (winner)
Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value
Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another
Best Original Screenplay
Sinners – Ryan Coogler (winner)
Best Adapted Screenplay
One Battle After Another – Paul Thomas Anderson (winner)
Best Animated Feature
KPop Demon Hunters (winner)
Best International Feature
Sentimental Value (Norway) (winner)
Best Documentary Feature
Mr. Nobody Against Putin (winner)
Best Cinematography
Sinners – Autumn Durald Arkapaw (winner)
Best Original Score
Sinners – Ludwig Göransson (winner)
Best Original Song
“Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters (winner)
Best Film Editing
One Battle After Another – Andy Jurgensen (winner)
Best Production Design
Frankenstein (winner)
Best Costume Design
Frankenstein – Kate Hawley (winner)
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Frankenstein (winner)
Best Sound
F1 (winner)
Best Visual Effects
Avatar: Fire and Ash (winner)
Best Casting
One Battle After Another – Cassandra Kulukundis (winner)
Best Documentary Short
All the Empty Rooms (winner)
Best Animated Short
The Girl Who Cried Pearls (winner)
Best Live Action Short (tie)
The Singers (winner)
Two People Exchanging Saliva (winner)