Hollywood’s biggest night delivered drama, surprises, and plenty of standing ovations as the 98th Academy Awards celebrated another year of unforgettable filmmaking.
Leading the evening was Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another”, which swept several of the night’s biggest prizes including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. The film also earned acting gold thanks to Sean Penn’s win for Best Supporting Actor and picked up major technical honors.
Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” also had a powerful showing, with Michael B. Jordan winning Best Actor for his dual performance and Ludwig Goransson taking home Best Original Score. The film’s visual craftsmanship was also recognized with a win for Best Cinematography.
Meanwhile, Guillermo del Toro’s lush gothic vision of “Frankenstein” dominated the craft categories, winning awards for Production Design, Makeup and Hairstyling, and Costume Design.
The night also celebrated global storytelling. Norway’s “Sentimental Value” won Best International Feature, while the animated fantasy “KPop Demon Hunters” captured both Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song with the hit track “Golden”.
In the acting categories, Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for her performance in “Hamnet”, while Amy Madigan earned Best Supporting Actress for “Weapons”.
From blockbuster spectacles to deeply personal storytelling, the 2026 Oscars proved once again that great movies continue to bring audiences together in theatres, living rooms, and everywhere people gather to celebrate the power of cinema.
Full List of 2026 Oscar Winners
Best Picture
One Battle After Another
Best Actress
Jessie Buckley – Hamnet
Best Actor
Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
Best Supporting Actress
Amy Madigan – Weapons
Best Supporting Actor
Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
Best Director
Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
Best Animated Feature
KPop Demon Hunters
Best International Feature
Sentimental Value – Norway
Best Documentary Feature
Mr. Nobody Against Putin
Best Documentary Short
All the Empty Rooms
Best Original Screenplay
Sinners – Ryan Coogler
Best Adapted Screenplay
One Battle After Another – Paul Thomas Anderson
Best Original Song
“Golden” – KPop Demon Hunters
Best Original Score
Sinners – Ludwig Goransson
Best Cinematography
Sinners – Autumn Durald Arkapaw
Best Film Editing
One Battle After Another – Andy Jurgensen
Best Sound
F1
Best Visual Effects
Avatar Fire and Ash
Best Production Design
Frankenstein
Best Casting
One Battle After Another – Cassandra Kulukundis
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Frankenstein
Best Costume Design
Frankenstein – Kate Hawley
Best Animated Short
The Girl Who Cried Pearls
Best Live Action Short
The Singers (tie)
Two People Exchanging Saliva (tie)
Best Documentary Short
All the Empty Rooms
From monster epics to intimate character studies, the 2026 Academy Awards celebrated the full spectrum of cinema. If this year’s winners are any indication, the future of filmmaking looks bold, global, and thrillingly unpredictable.