The 98th Academy Awards took place on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, honoring achievements in film from the past year. The ceremony was hosted by Conan O’Brien and broadcast live on ABC and Hulu.
The night’s top honor, Best Picture, went to One Battle After Another, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. The film led the ceremony with six wins, including Best Director and Best Supporting Actor. Sinners followed with several major awards including Best Actor, Original Screenplay, and Original Score.
Below is the list of winners by category.
98th Academy Awards – Winners
Best Picture
One Battle After Another
Best Director
Paul Thomas Anderson — 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 Original Screenplay
Ryan Coogler — Sinners
Best Adapted Screenplay
Paul Thomas Anderson — One Battle After Another
Best Animated Feature Film
KPop Demon Hunters
Best International Feature Film
Sentimental Value
Best Documentary Feature Film
Mr. Nobody Against Putin
Best Documentary Short Film
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 Original Score
Ludwig Göransson — Sinners
Best Original Song
“Golden” — KPop Demon Hunters
Best Cinematography
Autumn Durald Arkapaw — Sinners
Best Film Editing
One Battle After Another
Best Production Design
Frankenstein
Best Costume Design
Frankenstein
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Frankenstein
Best Sound
F1
Best Visual Effects
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Best Casting (new category)
Cassandra Kulukundis — One Battle After Another
