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  • ‘Sinners’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ were the big winners at this year’s Oscars.
  • History was made in two categories.
  • Conan O’Brien hosted.

Running more than half an hour over time, this year’s Academy Awards will go down as the night that movies such as ‘One Battle After Another,’ 'Sinners’ and ‘Frankenstein’ won multiple trophies.

One Battle After Another
One Battle After Another
"Some search for battle, others are born into it..."
RComedyThrillerCrime
74
Audience
99
Review
Release Sep 26, 2025Runtime 2h 42mBudget $175M
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Hosted by Conan O’Brien, the show also included only the seventh tie in Academy history, as the Live-Action Short Film category ended up split between ‘The Singers’ and ‘Two People Exchanging Saliva.’

‘One Battle After Another’ was the biggest winner of the night, with Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest taking Picture, Director, Adapted Screenplay, Supporting Actor (for no-show Sean Penn), Editing and, handed out for the first time this year, Casting.

Conan O'Brien hosts the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

‘Sinners’ was also successful, as Michael B. Jordan nabbed the top male acting award out from ‘Marty Supreme’s Timothée Chalamet (who had been the favorite for a while, but whose momentum had slowed of late), while its director Ryan Coogler scored Adapted Screenplay, composer Ludwig Göransson landed Best Original Score and Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw made more history as the first woman to win her category at the Oscars.

Elsewhere, ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ continued its successful run with two awards (Animated Feature and Original Song for "Golden"), while ‘Weapons’ Amy Madigan got a rapturous reception as she took Supporting Actress for her creepy, wild turn as Aunt Gladys.

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Here is the full list of nominations:

BEST PICTURE

(L to R) Paul Thomas Anderson, Sarah Murphy, Anthony Carlino, Will Weiske, Andy Jurgensen, Teyana Taylor, Michael Bauman, Cassandra Kulukundis, Regina Hall, Shayna McHale aka Junglepussy, Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infiniti and Benicio del Toro accept the Oscar® for Best Picture during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
(L to R) Paul Thomas Anderson, Sarah Murphy, Anthony Carlino, Will Weiske, Andy Jurgensen, Teyana Taylor, Michael Bauman, Cassandra Kulukundis, Regina Hall, Shayna McHale aka Junglepussy, Leonardo DiCaprio, Chase Infiniti and Benicio del Toro accept the Oscar® for Best Picture during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

DIRECTING

Paul Thomas Anderson accepts the Oscar® for Best Picture during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
Paul Thomas Anderson accepts the Oscar® for Best Picture during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

Michael B. Jordan accepts the Oscar® for Actor in a Leading Role during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
Michael B. Jordan accepts the Oscar® for Actor in a Leading Role during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

Jessie Buckley accepts the Oscar® for Actress in a Leading Role during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
Jessie Buckley accepts the Oscar® for Actress in a Leading Role during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Executive producer Sean Penn talks 'Words of War'. Photo: Decal.
Executive producer Sean Penn talks 'Words of War'. Photo: Decal.

ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

Amy Madigan accepts the Oscar® for Actress in a Supporting Role during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
Amy Madigan accepts the Oscar® for Actress in a Supporting Role during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

Paul Thomas Anderson accepts the Oscar® for Adapted Screenplay during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Ryan Coogler accepts the Oscar® for Original Screenplay during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
Paul Thomas Anderson accepts the Oscar® for Adapted Screenplay during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Ryan Coogler accepts the Oscar® for Original Screenplay during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

  • ‘Bugonia’ - Will Tracy
  • ‘Frankenstein’ - Guillermo del Toro
  • ‘Hamnet’ - Chloé Zhao & Maggie O'Farrell
  • ‘One Battle after Another’ - Paul Thomas Anderson - WINNER
  • ‘Train Dreams’ - Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar

ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

Ryan Coogler accepts the Oscar® for Original Screenplay during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
Ryan Coogler accepts the Oscar® for Original Screenplay during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

  • ‘Blue Moon’ - Robert Kaplow
  • ‘It Was Just an Accident’ - Jafar Panahi; Script collaborators - Nader Saïvar, Shadmehr Rastin, Mehdi Mahmoudian
  • ‘Marty Supreme’ - Ronald Bronstein & Josh Safdie
  • ‘Sentimental Value’ - Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier
  • ‘Sinners’ - Ryan Coogler - WINNER

ANIMATED FEATURE FILM

(L to R) Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans and Michelle Wong accept the Oscar® for Animated Feature Film during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
(L to R) Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans and Michelle Wong accept the Oscar® for Animated Feature Film during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

ANIMATED SHORT FILM

(L to R) Maciek Szczerbowski and Chris Lavis accept the Oscar® for Animated Short Film during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
(L to R) Maciek Szczerbowski and Chris Lavis accept the Oscar® for Animated Short Film during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

CASTING

Cassandra Kulukundis accepts the Oscar® for Casting during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
Cassandra Kulukundis accepts the Oscar® for Casting during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

FILM EDITING

Andy Jurgensen accepts the Oscar® for Film Editing during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
Andy Jurgensen accepts the Oscar® for Film Editing during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

CINEMATOGRAPHY

Autumn Durald Arkapaw accepts the Oscar® for Cinematography during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
Autumn Durald Arkapaw accepts the Oscar® for Cinematography during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

COSTUME DESIGN

Kate Hawley accepts the Oscar® for Costume Design during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
Kate Hawley accepts the Oscar® for Costume Design during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

INTERNATIONAL FEATURE FILM

Joachim Trier (center) accepts the Oscar® for International Feature Film during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
Joachim Trier (center) accepts the Oscar® for International Feature Film during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM

(L to R) David Borenstein, Alžběta Karásková, Radovan Sibrt, Pavel Talankin and Helle Faber accept the Oscar® for Documentary Feature Film during the live ABC Telecast of the 98th Oscars® at Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
(L to R) David Borenstein, Alžběta Karásková, Radovan Sibrt, Pavel Talankin and Helle Faber accept the Oscar® for Documentary Feature Film during the live ABC Telecast of the 98th Oscars® at Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

DOCUMENTARY SHORT FILM

(L to R) Gloria Cazares, Joshua Seftel, Steve Hartman, and Conall Jones accept the Oscar® for Documentary Short Film during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
(L to R) Gloria Cazares, Joshua Seftel, Steve Hartman, and Conall Jones accept the Oscar® for Documentary Short Film during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM

(Left) Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh accept the Oscar® for Live Action Short Film during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Cassandra Kulukundis accepts the Oscar® for Casting during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S. (Right) David Breschel, Sam A. Davis, and Jack Piatt accept the Oscar® for Live Action Short Film during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
(Left) Natalie Musteata and Alexandre Singh accept the Oscar® for Live Action Short Film during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Cassandra Kulukundis accepts the Oscar® for Casting during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S. (Right) David Breschel, Sam A. Davis, and Jack Piatt accept the Oscar® for Live Action Short Film during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

MAKEUP AND HAIRSTYLING

(L to R) Jordan Samuel, Mike Hill, and Cliona Furey accept the Oscar® for Makeup and Hairstyling during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. (L to R) Maciek Szczerbowski and Chris Lavis accept the Oscar® for Animated Short Film during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.(L to R) Jordan Samuel, Mike Hill, and Cliona Furey accept the Oscar® for Makeup and Hairstyling during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. (L to R) Maciek Szczerbowski and Chris Lavis accept the Oscar® for Animated Short Film during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
(L to R) Jordan Samuel, Mike Hill, and Cliona Furey accept the Oscar® for Makeup and Hairstyling during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. (L to R) Maciek Szczerbowski and Chris Lavis accept the Oscar® for Animated Short Film during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

ORIGINAL SCORE

Ludwig Goransson accepts the Oscar® for Original Score during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
Ludwig Goransson accepts the Oscar® for Original Score during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

ORIGINAL SONG

(L to R) Yuhan, EJAE, ZHUN, Mark Sonnenblick, NHD and 24 accept the Oscar® for Original Song during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
(L to R) Yuhan, EJAE, ZHUN, Mark Sonnenblick, NHD and 24 accept the Oscar® for Original Song during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

PRODUCTION DESIGN

(L to R) Tamara Deverell and Shane Vieau accept the Oscar® for Production Design during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
(L to R) Tamara Deverell and Shane Vieau accept the Oscar® for Production Design during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

SOUND

(L to R) Gary A. Rizzo, Gareth John, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Juan Peralta and Al Nelson accept the Oscar® for Sound during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
(L to R) Gary A. Rizzo, Gareth John, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Juan Peralta and Al Nelson accept the Oscar® for Sound during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

VISUAL EFFECTS

(L to R) Eric Saindon, Richard Baneham, Joe Letteri, and Daniel Barrett accept the Oscar® for Visual Effects during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
(L to R) Eric Saindon, Richard Baneham, Joe Letteri, and Daniel Barrett accept the Oscar® for Visual Effects during the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

Conan O'Brien hosts the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.
Conan O'Brien hosts the 98th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Credit/Provider: Trae Patton / The Academy. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S.

Editorial Note: James White contributed to this article.