Oscars 2026 was a glittering night of victories, emotional speeches, and historic achievements of the 98th Academy Awards ceremony that were delivered at the legendary Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on March 15, 2026. The biggest winner of the night was the sweeping drama, One Battle After Another, by Paul Thomas Anderson, which swept all six Oscars including the much-desired Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay.
In the meantime, Sinners by Ryan Coogler came with 16 nominations and left with four well earned wins, of which Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman to win the historic prize of Best Cinematography. First-timers Jessie Buckley and Michael B. Jordan delivered touching acceptance speeches, and the event also featured the very first Casting award in Academy history. It was indeed a memorable Oscars 2026 to be remembered over the years.
“One Battle After Another” Dominates the Oscars 2026
Paul Thomas Anderson, whose is One Battle After Another, proved unrivaled and took home 6 Academy Awards including the most coveted of the night. The movie won Best Picture, Best Director (Anderson), and Best Adapted Screenplay, with Sean Penn adding the Best Supporting Actor award to that list, and Film Editing and Casting taking their first Oscar ever.
Leonardo DiCaprio made a nomination in the movie, but has left the movie with no award, and Michael B. Jordan won the Best Actor award.
“Sinners” Makes History at Oscars 2026
Despite entering the Oscars 2026 with a record-breaking 16 nominations, Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” converted four of those into wins – still a remarkable achievement. Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor in a Leading Role, and Coogler won his first Oscar in Original Screenplay. The film also won Best Original Score for Ludwig Göransson and Best Cinematography for Autumn Durald Arkapaw, who made history as the first woman ever to win in that category.
Acting and Other Major Category Winners
Jessie Buckley claimed Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in “Hamnet,” directed by Chloé Zhao. Amy Madigan was the winner of the Best Supporting Actress category in Weapons, a heartfelt win, 40 years after her initial Oscar nomination.
Other significant victories in the Oscars 2026 were:
- Best International Feature Film: “Sentimental Value” (Norway)
- Best Animated Feature: “KPop Demon Hunters,” which also won Best Original Song for “Golden”
- Best Documentary Feature: “Mr. Nobody Against Putin”
- Best Visual Effects: “Avatar: Fire and Ash”
- Best Sound: “F1”
“Frankenstein” had a strong showing in the craft categories, sweeping Production Design, Costume Design, and Makeup and Hairstyling for three total wins on the night.
Complete Oscars 2026 Winners List
| Category | Winner |
| Best Picture | One Battle After Another |
| Best Director | Paul Thomas Anderson |
| 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 Adapted Screenplay | Paul Thomas Anderson |
| Best Original Screenplay | Ryan Coogler – Sinners |
| Best Cinematography | Autumn Durald Arkapaw – Sinners |
| Best Animated Feature | KPop Demon Hunters |
| Best International Film | Sentimental Value (Norway) |
| Best Documentary | Mr. Nobody Against Putin |
| Best Original Score | Ludwig Göransson – Sinners |
| Best Original Song | “Golden” – KPop Demon Hunters |
| Best Visual Effects | Avatar: Fire and Ash |
| Best Sound | F1 |
| Best Film Editing | One Battle After Another |
| Best Costume Design | Frankenstein |
| Best Production Design | Frankenstein |
| Best Makeup & Hairstyling | Frankenstein |
| Best Casting (inaugural) | One Battle After Another |
FAQs About Oscars 2026
Q: Which film won the most awards at Oscars 2026?
“One Battle After Another” led all films with six wins, including Best Picture and Best Director.
Q: How many nominations did “Sinners” receive at Oscars 2026?
The 16 nominations on “Sinners” gave it a new record, as it ended up winning four of them.
Q: Who made history at Oscars 2026 for cinematography?
Autumn Durald Arkapaw was the first female to receive the Oscar of Best Cinematography, which she won for the movie “Sinners”.
Q: Was there any new category introduced at Oscars 2026?
Yes, Best Casting was introduced as an official Oscar category for the very first time, and One Battle After Another won it.
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