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Hollywood\u2019s biggest night delivered plenty of memorable moments as the 98th Academy Awards honored a year of standout storytelling, breakthrough performances, and a few historic firsts. Leading the evening was One Battle After Another<\/em>, the sweeping drama from director Paul Thomas Anderson, which dominated the ceremony with six Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director. After nearly three decades of nominations without a win, Anderson finally took home multiple statuettes, also earning recognition for his adapted screenplay. Accepting one of the awards, the filmmaker kept things light, telling the audience, \u201cWhat a night! Let\u2019s have a martini.\u201d<\/p>\n

While Anderson\u2019s film led the pack, it wasn\u2019t the only movie making headlines. The horror drama Sinners<\/em> collected four Oscars, including Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan, who portrayed twin characters Smoke and Stack. During his speech, Jordan thanked the filmmakers and studio for \u201cbetting on original ideas and original artistry.\u201d Meanwhile, Irish actress Jessie Buckley completed an awards season sweep with a Best Actress win for her emotional performance in Hamnet<\/em>, portraying a mother shattered by grief.<\/p>\n

The night also featured several memorable milestones and surprises. Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw made history as the first woman to win an Oscar for cinematography for her work on Sinners<\/em>. Veteran actress Amy Madigan, 75, earned Best Supporting Actress for Weapons<\/em>, marking a late-career triumph. Hosted by comedian Conan O\u2019Brien, the ceremony mixed humor, heartfelt speeches, and a celebration of creativity as Hollywood recognized the year\u2019s top films.<\/p>\n

Below is the full list of winners from the 2026 Academy Awards.<\/p>\n

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  • Best Picture:<\/strong> One Battle After Another<\/li>\n
  • Best Actor:<\/strong> Michael B. Jordan \u2014 Sinners<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Best Actress:<\/strong> Jessie Buckley \u2014 Hamnet<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Best Supporting Actor:<\/strong> Sean Penn \u2014 One Battle After Another<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Best Supporting Actress:<\/strong> Amy Madigan \u2014 Weapons<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Best Director:<\/strong> Paul Thomas Anderson \u2014 One Battle After Another<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Best Original Screenplay:<\/strong> Sinners<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Best Adapted Screenplay:<\/strong> One Battle After Another<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Best Animated Feature Film:<\/strong> KPop Demon Hunters<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Best International Feature Film:<\/strong> Sentimental Value<\/em> \u2014 Norway<\/li>\n
  • Best Casting:<\/strong> One Battle After Another<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Best Cinematography:<\/strong> Sinners<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Best Production Design:<\/strong> Frankenstein<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Best Editing:<\/strong> One Battle After Another<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Best Original Score:<\/strong> Sinners<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Best Original Song:<\/strong> \u201cGolden\u201d \u2014 KPop Demon Hunters<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Best Sound:<\/strong> F1<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Best Visual Effects:<\/strong> Avatar: Fire and Ash<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Best Makeup and Hairstyling:<\/strong> Frankenstein<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Best Costume Design:<\/strong> Frankenstein<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Best Animated Short Film:<\/strong> The Girl Who Cried Pearls<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Best Live-Action Short Film:<\/strong> The Singers<\/em> (tie)<\/li>\n
  • Best Live-Action Short Film:<\/strong> Two People Exchanging Saliva<\/em> (tie)<\/li>\n
  • Best Documentary Feature Film:<\/strong> Mr. Nobody Against Putin<\/em><\/li>\n
  • Best Documentary Short:<\/strong> All the Empty Rooms<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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