Oscars 2026: Complete List of Winners and Major Highlights

March 16, 2026: The 98th Academy Awards concluded at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, with Conan O’Brien hosting a night full of excitement. One Battle After Another was the biggest winner, taking home Best Picture and several other awards. Sinners and Frankenstein also won big in acting and technical categories.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s black comedy about a has-been revolutionary won Best Picture, Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor, Best Film Editing, and Best Casting.

Acting Highlights and Major Wins

Sinners, which had 16 nominations, was the second-biggest winner with four awards. Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor, and director Ryan Coogler got his first Oscar for Original Screenplay.

In the acting categories, Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for Hamnet, marking her first Oscar, while Amy Madigan won Best Supporting Actress for Weapons. Sean Penn won Best Supporting Actor for One Battle After Another.

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1. Best Picture – One Battle After Another
2. Best Director – Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another)
3. Best Actor – Michael B. Jordan (Sinners)
4. Best Actress – Jessie Buckley (Hamnet)
5. Best Supporting Actor – Sean… pic.twitter.com/HUgqWZ9VSr

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The South Korean musical fantasy KPop Demon Hunters won two Oscars, while Frankenstein also won two awards in technical categories.

Spanish Actor Javier Bardem at the 2026 Oscars:

"No to War and Free Palestine"

This man does not stop fighting for JUSTICE. Listen to the applause; 3 years ago, it would have silenced due to fear. The world WOKE UP. https://t.co/bMZiBGIeua pic.twitter.com/VuEAajv39B

— Ryan Rozbiani (@RyanRozbiani) March 16, 2026

Full List of Winners

Best Picture: One Battle After Another
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 Director: Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Best Original Score: Ludwig Göransson, Sinners
Best Animated Film: KPop Demon Hunters
Best International Feature: Sentimental Value
Best Documentary Feature: Mr Nobody Against Putin
Best Casting: Cassandra Kulukundis, One Battle After Another
Best Sound: Gareth John, Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta, F1
Best Original Screenplay: Ryan Coogler, Sinners
Best Adapted Screenplay: Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Best Documentary Short: All the Empty Rooms
Best Live Action Short Film: The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva (tie)
Best Animated Short Film: The Girl Who Cried Pearls
Best Music (Original Song): EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo, Teddy Park, Golden, KPop Demon Hunters
Best Film Editing: Andy Jurgensen, One Battle After Another
Best Cinematography: Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Sinners
Best Production Design: Tamara Deverell, Shane Vieau, Frankenstein
Best Costume Design: Kate Hawley, Frankenstein
Best Makeup and Hairstyling: Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, Cliona Furey, Frankenstein
Best Visual Effects: Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, Daniel Barrett, Avatar: Fire and Ash