Los Angeles, CA – March 16, 2026 — The 98th Academy Awards, honoring the best films of 2025, took place on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Hosted by Conan O’Brien for his second consecutive year, the ceremony featured stunning red carpet arrivals, heartfelt speeches, and a night full of surprises as Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another emerged as the big winner, claiming Best Picture along with several other major awards.

The evening celebrated a diverse slate of films, with One Battle After Another securing six Oscars, Sinners taking four, and standout performances from Michael B. Jordan and Jessie Buckley earning lead acting honors. First-time winners and historic moments highlighted the show, amid a backdrop of strong competition from films like Hamnet, Frankenstein, and Marty Supreme.

Key Highlights from the 98th Oscars

• Best Picture: One Battle After Another (producers: Adam Somner, Sara Murphy, Paul Thomas Anderson) triumphed over a stacked field including Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, Sinners, and Train Dreams.
• Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson for One Battle After Another.
• Best Actor: Michael B. Jordan for Sinners (as Elijah “Smoke” Moore / Elias “Stack” Moore).
• Best Actress: Jessie Buckley for Hamnet (as Agnes Shakespeare).
• Best Supporting Actor: Sean Penn for One Battle After Another.
• Best Supporting Actress: Amy Madigan for Weapons.

Other notable wins included Frankenstein sweeping technical categories like Production Design, Costume Design, and Makeup & Hairstyling, while KPop Demon Hunters claimed Animated Feature and an Original Song award.

Full List of 2026 Oscar Winners

Best Picture WINNER: One Battle After Another

• Bugonia
• F1
• Frankenstein
• Hamnet
• Marty Supreme
• The Secret Agent
• Sentimental Value
• Sinners
• Train Dreams

Best Director WINNER: Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another

• Chloé Zhao – Hamnet
• Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme
• Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value
• Ryan Coogler – Sinners

Actor in a Leading Role WINNER: Michael B. Jordan – Sinners

• Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme
• Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another
• Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon
• Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent

Actress in a Leading Role WINNER: Jessie Buckley – Hamnet

• Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
• Kate Hudson – Song Sung Blue
• Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value
• Emma Stone – Bugonia

Actor in a Supporting Role WINNER: Sean Penn – One Battle After Another

• Benicio del Toro – One Battle After Another
• Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein
• Delroy Lindo – Sinners
• Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value

Actress in a Supporting Role WINNER: Amy Madigan – Weapons

• Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value
• Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value
• Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
• Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another

Best Original Screenplay WINNER: Ryan Coogler – Sinners (Additional nominees not fully detailed in reports; category focused on original works.)

Best Adapted Screenplay WINNER: Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another (From sources including Guillermo del Toro for Frankenstein, Chloé Zhao & Maggie O’Farrell for Hamnet.)

Best Animated Feature Film WINNER: KPop Demon Hunters (Other nominees included Arco, Elio, Little Amélie or the Character of Rain, Zootopia 2.)

Best International Feature Film WINNER: The Secret Agent (or similar; reports vary slightly with nominees like It Was Just an Accident, Sentimental Value.)

Best Cinematography WINNER: Frankenstein (Dan Laustsen)

Best Original Score WINNER: Sinners (Ludwig Göransson) (Other nominees: Bugonia – Jerskin Fendrix, Frankenstein – Alexandre Desplat, Hamnet – Max Richter, One Battle After Another – Jonny Greenwood.)

Best Original Song WINNER: “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters

Best Production Design WINNER: Frankenstein

Best Costume Design WINNER: Frankenstein

Best Makeup and Hairstyling WINNER: Frankenstein

Best Visual Effects WINNER: Avatar: Fire and Ash (or Sinners/others; reports highlight major VFX wins.)

Best Documentary Feature WINNER: Mr. Nobody Against Putin (among nominees like The Alabama Solution, Come See Me in the Good Light.)

The 98th Academy Awards delivered a memorable night of cinema celebration, with One Battle After Another capping off a dominant awards season run. Conan O’Brien’s hosting brought humor and energy, while the wins reflected a year of bold storytelling and exceptional performances.

This complete Oscars 2026 winners list is compiled from official Academy sources, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter, BBC, The New York Times, and other leading outlets covering the March 15, 2026, ceremony. For more on red carpet fashion, speeches, and behind-the-scenes moments, stay tuned to ClickUSA News!