OSCARS 2026

98th Academy Awards | Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles | 15 March 2026

Overview

• The 98th Academy Awards (Oscars 2026) were held on 15 March 2026 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. “One Battle After Another” emerged as the biggest winner of the night.
• About the Oscars: Presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to honour excellence in global cinema across various categories.
• Venue & Host: Held at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles; hosted by Conan O’Brien, returning to emcee for the second year in a row.

Major Awards

• Best Picture: “One Battle After Another” — the film dominated the night, winning a total of six Oscars.
• Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson, for “One Battle After Another.”
• Best Actor: Michael B. Jordan, for “Sinners” — his first Oscar win.
• Best Actress: Jessie Buckley, for “Hamnet.”

Supporting Roles

• Best Supporting Actress: Amy Madigan — “Weapons.”
• Best Supporting Actor: Sean Penn — “One Battle After Another.”

Screenplay Awards

• Best Original Screenplay: “Sinners” (Ryan Coogler).
• Best Adapted Screenplay: “One Battle After Another.”

International & Animation

• Best International Feature Film: “Sentimental Value” (Norway).
• Best Animated Feature: “KPop Demon Hunters.”

Documentary Awards

• Best Documentary Feature: “Mr. Nobody Against Putin.”
• Best Documentary Short: “All the Empty Rooms.”

Technical Awards — Highlights

• Best Cinematography: “Sinners.”
• Best Film Editing: “One Battle After Another.”
• Best Sound: “F1.”
• Best Visual Effects: “Avatar: Fire and Ash.”
• Best Production Design, Costume & Makeup: “Frankenstein.”

New Category & Special Highlights

• New Category — Best Casting: A new award introduced this year, won by Cassandra Kulukundis for “One Battle After Another.” This is the first competitive category added by the Academy since Best Animated Feature was introduced in 2001.
• Rare Tie: Best Live Action Short Film ended in a tie between “The Singers” and “Two People Exchanging Saliva.”
• Best Original Song: “Golden” from “KPop Demon Hunters” won Best Original Song — the first K-Pop song to win an Oscar.

Overall Tally (Top Winners)

Category

Winner / Film

One Battle After Another

6 awards (Best Picture, Director, Supporting Actor, Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing, Casting)

Sinners

4 awards (Actor, Original Screenplay, Cinematography, and more)

Frankenstein

3 awards (Production Design, Costume, Makeup)

Full Winners Snapshot

Category

Winner / Film

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

Best Original Screenplay

Sinners (Ryan Coogler)

Best Adapted Screenplay

One Battle After Another

Best International Feature

Sentimental Value (Norway)

Best Animated Feature

KPop Demon Hunters

Best Documentary Feature

Mr. Nobody Against Putin

Best Documentary Short

All the Empty Rooms

Best Cinematography

Sinners

Best Film Editing

One Battle After Another

Best Sound

F1

Best Visual Effects

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Best Production Design / Costume / Makeup

Frankenstein

Best Casting (new category)

Cassandra Kulukundis — One Battle After Another

Best Original Song

“Golden” — KPop Demon Hunters

Best Live Action Short (tie)

The Singers / Two People Exchanging Saliva

Significance

The Oscars 2026 highlighted global diversity in cinema, the introduction of new categories (Best Casting), and the dominance of select films such as “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners,” reflecting evolving trends in world cinema and recognition of long-overdue talents.