The 98th Academy Awards ceremony delivered its verdict on March 15, 2026. Here are the key winners across all 24 categories:
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: Ryan Coogler (Sinners) Best Adapted Screenplay: Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another) Best International Feature Film: Sentimental Value Best Documentary Feature: Mr. Nobody Against Putin Best Animated Feature: KPop Demon Hunters Best Cinematography: Autumn Durald Arkapaw (Sinners) — first woman to win Best Film Editing: One Battle After Another Best Production Design: Frankenstein Best Original Score: Ludwig Goransson (Sinners) Best Original Song: 'Golden' from KPop Demon Hunters Best Sound: F1 Best Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash Best Makeup and Hairstyling: Frankenstein Best Costume Design: Frankenstein Best Casting: One Battle After Another (inaugural award) Best Live Action Short: Tie — two winners Best Documentary Short: TBA Best Animated Short: TBA
One Battle After Another led with 6 wins from 13 nominations. Sinners, the most nominated film in Oscar history with 16, converted 4 into wins. Notable: Javier Bardem used his presenting moment to call for a free Palestine, and Jafar Panahi attended despite facing a prison sentence in Iran upon his return.
Source: screendaily.com