Oscars 2026 Full and Final List of Winners: The 98th Academy Awards, which is also known as the Oscars 2026, has concluded on March 15. Like every year, it celebrated the best achievements in global cinema with memorable moments and historic wins. The event was held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, and the event honored outstanding performances, filmmaking excellence, and creative storytelling.
This year’s ceremony was dominated by ‘One Battle After Another‘, and it emerged as the biggest winner of the night with six awards. On the other hand, powerful performances from Jessie Buckley in ‘Hamnet‘ and Michael B. Jordan in ‘Sinners‘ were also highlighted as they secured the top acting honors. The grand show was hosted by comedian and writer Conan O’Brien.
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Best Picture at Oscars 2026
The most prestigious award of the night was Best Picture, and it went to ‘One Battle After Another‘. The film impressed critics and audiences thanks to its storytelling and strong performances.
Best Picture Winner: One Battle After Another
Other nominees included Bugonia, Frankenstein, F1, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, Sinners, and Train Dreams.
In the directing category, Paul Thomas Anderson won Best Director for ‘One Battle After Another‘, and this further solidified the film’s dominance.
Acting Winners at Oscars 2026
The acting categories were also very close as they saw some intense competition among Hollywood’s finest performers.
- 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
These performances received their due as they were widely praised for their emotional depth and strong screen presence.
Screenplay and Music Awards
There are several films that were recognized for their storytelling and musical brilliance.
- Best Original Screenplay: Sinners – Ryan Coogler
- Best Adapted Screenplay: One Battle After Another – Paul Thomas Anderson
- Best Original Score: Sinners – Ludwig Göransson
- Best Original Song: “Golden” – KPop Demon Hunters – Music and lyrics by Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, 24, Ido, and Teddy Park
Technical and Creative Category Winners
- 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, and Juan Peralta
- Best Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash – Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, and Daniel Barrett
- Best Production Design: Frankenstein – Tamara Deverell; Set Decoration: Shane Vieau
- Best Costume Design: Frankenstein – Kate Hawley
- Best Makeup and Hairstyling: Frankenstein – Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, and Cliona Furey
- Best Casting: One Battle After Another – Cassandra Kulukundis
International Animation and Documentary Winners
The Oscars also celebrated international and documentary filmmaking.
- Best International Feature: Sentimental Value
- Best Animated Feature: K-Pop Demon Hunters
- Best Documentary Feature: Mr Nobody Against Putin
Short Film Categories Winners
Moreover, short film categories also saw exciting wins, and it included a rare tie in the Best Live Action Short category between The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva.
- Best Live Action Short Film: The Singers – Sam A. Davis & Jack Piatt and Two People Exchanging Saliva – Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata
- Best Animated Short Film: The Girl Who Cried Pearls – Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski
- Best Documentary Short Film: All the Empty Rooms – Joshua Seftel and Conall Jones
- Best Documentary Feature Film: Mr Nobody Against Putin – David Borenstein, Pavel Talankin, Helle Faber, and Alžběta Karásková
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