The biggest night in cinema returned to Hollywood as the 98th Academy Awards celebrated the best films of the past year at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Hosted once again by Conan O'Brien, the ceremony delivered emotional speeches, a few historic wins and one film dominating the night.

The big winner was One Battle After Another, the latest film from Paul Thomas Anderson, which took home six Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director. Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler, followed closely behind with four awards, including Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan.

Elsewhere, Jessie Buckley earned Best Actress for Hamnet, while veteran actress Amy Madigan delivered one of the night’s most talked-about wins for her supporting role in Weapons.

Below is everything you need to know: the big winners, memorable moments, and the complete list of 2026 Oscar winners.

The Biggest Winners of the Night

Best Picture

🏆 One Battle After Another

The political drama from Paul Thomas Anderson finally delivered the filmmaker his first Oscars after decades of nominations. The film ultimately walked away with six awards, making it the dominant film of the night.

Best Director

🏆 Paul Thomas Anderson — One Battle After Another

A long-awaited win for one of modern cinema’s most respected directors.

Best Actor

🏆 Michael B. Jordan — Sinners

Jordan’s intense dual performance helped propel the film to four awards, marking a major milestone in his career.

Best Actress

🏆 Jessie Buckley — Hamnet

Buckley’s powerful performance made history as she became the first Irish actress to win Best Actress.

Best Supporting Actor

🏆 Sean Penn — One Battle After Another

Penn won for his supporting role but notably did not attend the ceremony.

Best Supporting Actress

🏆 Amy Madigan — Weapons

A surprise but widely celebrated victory for the veteran actress.

Other Major Highlights

• Sinners also won Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Score and Best Cinematography.
• Cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first Black woman to win Best Cinematography.
• Frankenstein won three craft awards including Production Design, Costume Design and Makeup & Hairstyling.
• The animated hit KPop Demon Hunters won both Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song.
• Norway’s Sentimental Value took the award for Best International Feature Film.
• The documentary Mr. Nobody Against Putin won Best Documentary Feature.

Red Carpet Highlights

As always, the Oscars red carpet delivered as much spectacle as the ceremony itself.

Several looks quickly became the most talked-about fashion moments of the night:

• Zendaya stunned in a dramatic sculptural couture gown that dominated fashion coverage across social media.
• Timothée Chalamet once again pushed boundaries with a bold, tailored monochrome look.
• Florence Pugh drew praise for a striking metallic gown that lit up the carpet.
• Margot Robbie kept things classic with a glamorous old-Hollywood style dress.

Fashion commentary around the ceremony largely focused on dramatic silhouettes, metallic fabrics and vintage-inspired gowns, continuing a trend seen across recent awards seasons.

Full List of 2026 Oscar Winners

Best Picture

Winner: One Battle After Another

Best Director

Winner: Paul Thomas Anderson — One Battle After Another

Best Actor

Winner: Michael B. Jordan — Sinners

Best Actress

Winner: Jessie Buckley — Hamnet

Best Supporting Actor

Winner: Sean Penn — One Battle After Another

Best Supporting Actress

Winner: Amy Madigan — Weapons

Best Animated Feature

Winner: KPop Demon Hunters

Best International Feature Film

Winner: Sentimental Value

Best Documentary Feature

Winner: Mr. Nobody Against Putin

Best Original Screenplay

Winner: Sinners — Ryan Coogler

Best Adapted Screenplay

Winner: One Battle After Another — Paul Thomas Anderson

Best Cinematography

Winner: Sinners — Autumn Durald Arkapaw

Best Original Score

Winner: Sinners — Ludwig Göransson

Best Original Song

Winner: “Golden” — KPop Demon Hunters

Best Production Design

Winner: Frankenstein

Best Costume Design

Winner: Frankenstein

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

Winner: Frankenstein

Best Film Editing

Winner: One Battle After Another

Best Sound

Winner: F1

Best Visual Effects

Winner: Avatar: Fire and Ash

Best Casting

Winner: One Battle After Another

Best Animated Short Film

Winner: Butterfly

Best Documentary Short Film

Winner: All the Empty Rooms

Best Live Action Short Film

Winners (tie): The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva

Final Thoughts

The 2026 Oscars will likely be remembered as the night Paul Thomas Anderson finally claimed Academy glory, while Michael B. Jordan delivered one of the defining performances of the year.

With bold storytelling, big technical achievements and some surprise wins, this year’s ceremony showed once again that the Oscars can still produce unforgettable moments for film fans around the world.

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