March 15, 2026 — Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, Los Angeles
The 98th Academy Awards — the Oscars 2026 — wrapped up Sunday night at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, hosted for the second consecutive year by Conan O'Brien. It was a night of historic firsts, emotional speeches, political moments, and a surprise K-pop triumph. Warner Bros.' "One Battle After Another" dominated with six wins including Best Picture, while Michael B. Jordan became an Oscar winner for the first time with Best Actor for "Sinners" — and the K-pop animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" made history with the first-ever K-pop Oscar win.
Here is the complete, official winners list for every category at the 2026 Oscars.
🏆 The Big Four — Top Awards
🎬 Best Picture
WINNER: One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.)
Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The film dominated the awards season and claimed a leading 6 Oscars on the night — the most of any film.
Other nominees: Bugonia, Frankenstein, Hamnet, It Was Just an Accident, Marty Supreme, Sentimental Value, Sinners, The Smashing Machine, The Substance
🎭 Best Actor in a Leading Role
WINNER: Michael B. Jordan — Sinners
Jordan won for his extraordinary dual performance as twins Smoke and Stack in Ryan Coogler's "Sinners." It was his first career Academy Award nomination and first win — following his triumph at the Screen Actors Guild Awards two weeks earlier.
Other nominees: Timothée Chalamet (Marty Supreme), Colman Domingo (The Smashing Machine), Daniel Craig (One Battle After Another), Adrien Brody (Frankenstein)
🎭 Best Actress in a Leading Role
WINNER: Jessie Buckley — Hamnet
Buckley won for her portrayal of Anne Hathaway (Shakespeare's wife) in the period drama adaptation of Maggie O'Farrell's bestselling novel.
Other nominees: Demi Moore (The Substance), Cynthia Erivo (One Battle After Another), Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths), Saoirse Ronan (The Outrun)
🎬 Best Director
WINNER: Paul Thomas Anderson — One Battle After Another
Anderson's sixth Oscar nomination resulted in his first win for directing, cementing the film's dominance of the night.
Other nominees: Ryan Coogler (Sinners), Brady Corbet (The Order), Joachim Trier (Sentimental Value), Guillermo del Toro (Frankenstein)
🏆 Supporting Acting Awards
🎭 Best Actor in a Supporting Role
WINNER: Sean Penn — One Battle After Another
Penn's third Oscar win (after Mystic River and Milk) came for his supporting role in PTA's film. His co-star Benicio del Toro was also nominated in the same category.
Other nominees: Benicio del Toro (One Battle After Another), Jacob Elordi (Frankenstein), Delroy Lindo (Sinners), Stellan Skarsgård (Sentimental Value)
🎭 Best Actress in a Supporting Role
WINNER: Amy Madigan — Weapons
A surprise win for the veteran actress in what many described as the most competitive supporting actress race in years. Madigan's emotional acceptance speech received a standing ovation.
Other nominees: Elle Fanning (Sentimental Value), Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas (Sentimental Value), Wunmi Mosaku (Sinners), Teyana Taylor (One Battle After Another)
🏆 Writing Awards
✍️ Best Original Screenplay
WINNER: Sinners — written by Ryan Coogler
Coogler's script for Sinners took home the original screenplay prize. The film went on to win four awards on the night.
Other nominees: Blue Moon (Robert Kaplow), It Was Just an Accident (Jafar Panahi), Marty Supreme (Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie), Sentimental Value (Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trier)
✍️ Best Adapted Screenplay
WINNER: One Battle After Another — written by Paul Thomas Anderson
PTA's adapted script completed a landmark night for the film, bringing his total to two Oscars on the night.
Other nominees: Bugonia (Will Tracy), Frankenstein (Guillermo del Toro), Hamnet (Chloé Zhao and Maggie O'Farrell), Train Dreams (Clint Bentley and Greg Kwedar)
🏆 Technical and Craft Awards
📷 Best Cinematography — HISTORIC WIN
WINNER: Sinners — Autumn Durald Arkapaw
Arkapaw made Oscar history as the first woman ever to win the Academy Award for Best Cinematography in the award's 98-year history. Her stunning visual work on Ryan Coogler's Southern Gothic horror-musical was widely praised throughout the season.
🎵 Best Original Score
WINNER: Sinners — Ludwig Goransson
Goransson's fourth Oscar nomination earned him his second win. His score for Sinners blended gospel, blues, and West African music into one of the year's most celebrated soundtracks.
Other nominees: Bugonia (Jerskin Fendrix), Frankenstein (Alexandre Desplat), Hamnet (Max Richter), One Battle After Another (Jonny Greenwood)
🎵 Best Original Song
WINNER: "Golden" — KPop Demon Hunters
"Golden" became the first K-pop song ever to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song — a historic moment for the global music industry. The Grammy-winning international pop smash performed live on stage to a standing ovation. Diane Warren was left with 17 career Oscar nominations and still no win.
🎨 Best Production Design
WINNER: Frankenstein
Guillermo del Toro's gothic vision translated into a stunning Oscar win for production design.
👗 Best Costume Design
WINNER: Frankenstein
The second Oscar of the night for Frankenstein.
💄 Best Makeup and Hairstyling
WINNER: Frankenstein
Frankenstein's third Oscar completed a strong night for del Toro's production.
Other nominees: Kokuho, Sinners, The Smashing Machine, The Ugly Steps
🎞️ Best Film Editing
WINNER: One Battle After Another — Cassandra Kulukundis
Other nominees: Hamnet (Nina Gold), Marty Supreme (Jennifer Venditti), The Secret Agent (Gabriel Domingues), Sinners (Francine Maisler)
🔊 Best Sound
WINNER: Sinners
Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine and Shunika Terry — completing Sinners' four-Oscar night.
💻 Best Visual Effects
WINNER: Avatar: Fire and Ash
James Cameron's third Avatar film continued the franchise's flawless VFX Oscar streak — winning for the original film in 2010 and Avatar: The Way of Water in 2023. Avatar: Fire and Ash dominated the VES Awards with seven wins last month.
Other nominees: F1 (Apple), Jurassic World Rebirth, The Lost Bus, Sinners
🏆 Non-English Language and Documentary Awards
🌍 Best International Feature Film
WINNER: Sentimental Value — Norway
Joachim Trier's Norwegian drama won the international feature Oscar, having already earned multiple nominations across other categories throughout the season.
Other nominees: The Secret Agent (Brazil), It Was Just an Accident (France), Sirāt (Spain), The Voice of Hind Rajab (Tunisia)
🎬 Best Documentary Feature Film
WINNER: Mr. Nobody Against Putin
The documentary about opposition to Vladimir Putin won in a category with deeply political nominees.
Other nominees: The Alabama Solution, Come See Me in the Good Light, Cutting Through Rocks, The Perfect Neighbor
🎬 Best Documentary Short Film
WINNER: Armed Only With a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud
Other nominees: All the Empty Rooms, Children No More: Were and Are Gone, The Devil Is Busy, Perfectly a Strangeness
🏆 Short Film Awards
🎬 Best Animated Short Film
WINNER: The Girl Who Cried Pearls
The film, narrated by Colm Feore in its English-language version, debuted at last year's Annecy International Film Festival.
🎬 Best Live Action Short Film
WINNER: The Singers
In a rare development, there was reportedly a tie in the live action short category — with both The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva named as winners. A tie at the Oscars is an exceptionally rare occurrence.
Other nominees: Butcher's Stain, A Friend of Dorothy, Jane Austen's Period Drama
🏆 Animation
🎬 Best Animated Feature Film
WINNER: KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix)
The K-pop animated film swept its two nominated categories — winning both Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for "Golden." It is the only animated film besides KPop Demon Hunters to win multiple awards this year, alongside its historic song win.
🏆 Casting Award (New Category)
🎭 Best Casting
WINNER: One Battle After Another — Cassandra Kulukundis
The Casting award — a newer addition to the Oscar categories — went to PTA's film, giving it a sixth Oscar on the night.
Other nominees: Hamnet (Nina Gold), Marty Supreme (Jennifer Venditti), The Secret Agent (Gabriel Domingues), Sinners (Francine Maisler)
🌟 The Night's Biggest Moments and Controversies
Conan O'Brien's Opening: Timothée Chalamet Teased — Then a Somber Turn
Host Conan O'Brien opened by teasing Timothée Chalamet in his first moments on stage — getting laughs as the camera cut to Chalamet in the audience. But O'Brien then turned unexpectedly serious, encouraging optimism during what he called "chaotic, frightening times" — a clear reference to the ongoing U.S.-Israel war against Iran, now in its 15th day.
Javier Bardem: 'No to War and Free Palestine'
Presenter Javier Bardem sparked one of the night's most talked-about moments when he said "No to war and free Palestine" as he introduced the International Feature Film category. The comment drew applause from parts of the audience and immediate social media attention.
Autumn Durald Arkapaw Makes History
When Arkapaw's name was announced as Best Cinematography winner for Sinners, she became the first woman in the 98-year history of the Academy Awards to win Best Cinematography. Her emotional acceptance speech began: "I don't have words. I just want to thank Ryan Coogler for trusting me with his vision."
K-Pop Makes History
The win for "Golden" from KPop Demon Hunters was met with one of the loudest reactions of the night. The song was performed live during the broadcast and received a standing ovation — marking a watershed moment for K-pop's global cultural reach.
Bridesmaids Reunion + Marvel Reunion
The night featured a Bridesmaids reunion with Rose Byrne, Ellie Kemper, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph and Melissa McCarthy on stage together. A Marvel reunion with Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans also brought the house down.
In Memoriam: Rob Reiner, Robert Redford, Diane Keaton
The In Memoriam segment paid tribute to several stars who died within the past year, including Rob Reiner, Robert Redford, Diane Keaton, and Catherine O'Hara. The segment ran longer than usual — but still omitted Brigitte Bardot and James Van Der Beek, drawing online criticism.
🎬 Full Night Summary: Who Won What
| Film | Total Wins | Awards Won |
|---|---|---|
| One Battle After Another | 6 | Best Picture, Director, Supporting Actor (Penn), Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing, Casting |
| Sinners | 4 | Best Actor (Jordan), Original Screenplay (Coogler), Cinematography, Original Score, Sound |
| Frankenstein | 3 | Production Design, Costume Design, Makeup and Hairstyling |
| KPop Demon Hunters | 2 | Animated Feature, Original Song ("Golden") |
| Hamnet | 1 | Best Actress (Buckley) |
| Weapons | 1 | Supporting Actress (Madigan) |
| Sentimental Value | 1 | International Feature Film |
| Avatar: Fire and Ash | 1 | Visual Effects |
| Mr. Nobody Against Putin | 1 | Documentary Feature |
Warner Bros. led all studios with 11 total wins (One Battle After Another + Sinners). Netflix was next with 5 wins plus one for Live Action Short.
📡 Sources: The Hollywood Reporter, Deadline Hollywood, NPR, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Oscars.org), Washington Post — March 15, 2026.
🔄 Last updated: March 15, 2026 — 98th Academy Awards.
🔖 Tags: Oscars 2026, Academy Awards 2026, Best Picture, Michael B. Jordan, Jessie Buckley, One Battle After Another, Sinners, KPop Demon Hunters, Conan O'Brien, Hollywood
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