At the 98th Academy Awards, held on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the film One Battle After Another emerged as the biggest winner of the night, taking home six prestigious Oscars and dominating this year’s ceremony.
In addition to winning Best Picture, the film was honored with awards for Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor, Best Film Editing, and Best Casting, underscoring its strong creative vision and overall production excellence.
Several other films and performances also stood out during the evening:
- Sinners won four Oscars, including Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan, Best Original Screenplay for Ryan Coogler, Best Original Score for Ludwig Göransson, and Best Cinematography for Autumn Durald Arkapaw.
- Jessie Buckley received the Best Actress award for her performance in Hamnet.
- Amy Madigan won Best Supporting Actress for her role in Weapons.
- The animated film KPop Demon Hunters claimed awards for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song.
- Frankenstein was recognized for its craftsmanship, winning best production design, best makeup and hairstyling, and best costume design.
- The racing drama F1 took home the award for best sound.
- Avatar: Fire and Ash won Best Visual Effects.
- The documentary Mr. Nobody Against Putin received the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature.
- Sentimental Value won the award for Best International Feature Film.
This year’s ceremony stood out for celebrating both major studio productions and independent films, as well as a strong international presence among the winners, reflecting the growing diversity and global reach of contemporary cinema.
