Oscars 2026: From Best Director to Best Film, 'One Battle After Another' wins 6 awards

New Delhi: The 98th Academy Awards, which is the biggest night in Hollywood, brings all the big names and stars of the industry under one roof to celebrate the best people in film. The show is hosted by comedian and television host Conan O’Brien, who is hosting the show for the second consecutive year.

Did 'One Battle After Another' dominate the awards season?

'One Battle After Another', the political thriller which was directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, stole the limelight this year. It entered the Oscars with 13 nominations. The film has won six awards on Sunday. It also dominated the critics and guild circuit.

Who won the Oscar for Best Film Editing?

Andy Jurgensen won the Oscar award for Best Film Editing for his work on Paul Thomas Anderson’s 'One Battle After Another'.

Who won the Best Cinematography award?

Autumn Durald Arkapaw has become the first woman and the first Black woman to win an Oscar for Best Cinematography for 'Sinners'. 

Who won the Best Picture award?

'One Battle After Another' is winning Oscars one after another. It even won this year's Best Picture award. 

Who won the Best International Feature award?

Inaugurating the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Javier Bardem presented the award to the Norwegian film 'Sentimental Value', which won the honour for its outstanding storytelling and artistic achievement. 

Who won the Best Actress award?

Jessie Buckley won the Oscar for Best Actress for 'Hamnet', which is her first. 

Who won the Best Actor award?

'Sinners' star Michael B. Jordan won the first Best Actor Oscar of his career. He is the sixth Black actor to win this top honour. He joins legends like Sidney Poitier, Denzel Washington, Jamie Foxx, Forest Whitaker, and Will Smith. Halle Berry is the first and only Black woman to win the Best Actress Oscar. 

Who won the Best Director award?

Paul Thomas Anderson won the Academy Award for Best Director for 'One Battle After Another' at the 98th Academy Awards. The award was presented by Zendaya and Robert Pattinson. This is Anderson's second win, further cementing the film's dominance at the ceremony.

Who won the Best Casting award?

Cassandra Kulukundis won first-ever Best Casting Award for 'One Battle After Another'.

Who won the Best Original Song award?

The Academy Award for Best Original Song went to the song 'Golden' by KPop Demon Hunters. The song was written and performed by EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Jong Gyu Kwak, Yoo Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo, and Teddy Park. The team went on stage to receive the award.

Who won the Best International Feature award? 

Global icon Priyanka Chopra took the stage with Javier Bardem to present the Oscar for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards. As they addressed the audience, Bardem made a brief political statement, saying, "Free Palestine," while Priyanka maintained a slight smile. 

Joachim Trier won the Oscar for Best International Feature Film for his Norwegian drama, ‘Sentimental Value’.

Who won the Best Sound award? 

The Academy Award for Best Sound at the 98th Academy Awards was awarded to Gareth John, Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo and Juan Peralta for 'F1'. 

Who won the Best Documentary award?

The Oscar for Best Documentary went to 'Mr. Nobody Against Putin'. While accepting the award, the documentary's co-director, Pavel Talankin, said, "In the name of our future, our children, stop all these wars now!

Who won the Best Supporting Actor award?

Sean Penn has won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his stellar performance in 'One Battle After Another'. Penn was not present at the event, so presenter Kieran Culkin accepted the award on his behalf. This is another victory for 'One Battle After Another', which continues its strong run at the 98th Academy Awards.