Why did ‘One Battle After Another’ win Best Picture? Here are seven reasons why Paul Thomas Anderson’s politically prescient drama took home the biggest trophy of the night.

'One Battle After Another' took home Best Pictures at the 2026 Oscars on Sunday night.

'One Battle After Another' took home Best Pictures at the 2026 Oscars on Sunday night.

Paul Thomas Anderson's tenth film firmly catapulted the beloved auteur firmly into Oscars territory. The end result? The biggest win of all.

Paul Thomas Anderson's tenth film firmly catapulted the beloved auteur firmly into Oscars territory. The end result? The biggest win of all.

"Frankenstein" and "Sinners" were the other big winners of Hollywood's biggest night, with Michael B. Jordan taking the Best Actor Award and Jessie Buckley Best Actress.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” was crowned best picture at the 98th Academy Awards, handing Hollywood’s top honor to a comic, multi-generational American saga of political resistance.

From Deadline: Theatrical Feature Film - Michael Bauman for One Battle After Another Episode of a One-Hour Regular Series (tie) Christophe Nuyens, Andor (“I Have Friends Everywhere”) Alex Disenhof, Task (“Crossings”) Limited or Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Pete Konczal, Black Rabbit (“Isle of Joy”) ASC Music Video Award Rodrigo Prieto, “The Fate of Ophelia” (Performed by…