Top awards for acting and directing
The 98th Oscars celebrated Hollywood’s finest, with One Battle After Another sweeping six awards, including Best Picture and Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson.
Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for Hamnet, while Michael B Jordan took home Best Actor for Sinners.
Acting and supporting honours
Best Supporting Actress: Amy Madigan – Weapons
Best Supporting Actor: Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
Other nominees included Elle Fanning, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas, Jacob Elordi, Delroy Lindo, and Stellan Skarsgård.
Screenplay and music achievements
Best Original Screenplay: Sinners – Ryan Coogler
Best Adapted Screenplay: One Battle After Another – Paul Thomas Anderson
Best Original Score: Sinners – Ludwig Goransson
Best Original Song: “Golden” – KPop Demon Hunters
Technical awards
Best Cinematography: Sinners – Autumn Durald Arkapaw
Best Film Editing: One Battle After Another – Andy Jurgensen
Best Sound: F1 – Gareth John, Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A Rizzo, Juan Peralta
Best Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash – Joe Letteri and team
Best Production Design: Frankenstein – Tamara Deverell and Shane Vieau
Other category winners
Best Animated Feature: KPop Demon Hunters
Best International Feature: Sentimental Value
Best Documentary Feature: Mr Nobody Against Putin
The Oscars 2026 highlighted a mix of blockbuster achievements and independent cinema, marking a night of recognition across acting, technical, and creative categories.
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