Oscars 2026: All the winners as One Battle After Another bags six awards, including Best Picture

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ONE BATTLE AFTER Another was the big winner at the 98th Academy Awards, picking up a total of six awards including the coveted Best Picture gong after what was a very competitive year. 

The American epic also won Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson, Best Supporting Actor for Sean Penn, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Editing and the first ever Oscar for Best Casting.

“I wrote this movie for my kids to say sorry for the housekeeping mess that we left in this world we’re handing off to them,” Anderson said during his first acceptance speech. “But also with the encouragement that they will be the generation that hopefully brings us some common sense and decency.”

While vampire thriller Sinner failed to sink its teeth into the big prize of the night, it did win four of the record 16 awards it was nominated for, including Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography and Best Original Score.

Its star Michael B Jordan also came out on top in the race for Best Actor, beating the former favourite Timothée Chalamet. 

Meanwhile, Jessie Buckley was crowned Best Actress following a remarkable awards season that saw her take home every major prize for her performance in Hamnet. Best Supporting Actress went to Amy Madigan for Weapons. 

Marty Supreme, which received nine nominations, failed to pick up any awards on the night. 

Here is the full list of winners:

Best Picture:

One Battle After Another

Best Actress:

Jessie Buckley accepts the award for actress in a leading role for Hamnet. Alamy Stock PhotoAlamy Stock Photo

Jessie Buckley (Hamnet)

Best Actor:

Michael B. Jordan accepts the award for actor in a leading role for Sinners. Alamy Stock PhotoAlamy Stock Photo

Michael B Jordan (Sinners)

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Best Supporting Actor:

Sean Penn (One Battle After Another)

Best Supporting Actress:

Amy Madigan (Weapons)

Best Director:

Paul Thomas Anderson accepts the award for best directing for One Battle After Another. Alamy Stock PhotoAlamy Stock Photo

Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another)

Best Animated Film:

KPop Demon Hunters

Best Animated Short:

The Girl Who Cried Pearls

Best Original Screenplay:

Ryan Coogler accepts the award for writing (original screenplay) for Sinners. Alamy Stock PhotoAlamy Stock Photo

Sinners (Ryan Coogler)

Best Adapted Screenplay:

One Battle After Another (Paul Thomas Anderson)

Best International Feature Film:

Sentimental Value

Best Documentary Feature Film:

David Borenstein, Pavel Talankin, Helle Faber, Alzbeta Karaskova and Robin Hessman celebrate after winning the Best Documentary Feature Film Oscar for Mr Nobody Against Putin. Alamy Stock PhotoAlamy Stock Photo

Mr Nobody Against Putin

Best Casting

One Battle After Another (Cassandra Kulukundis)

Best Original Song:

Golden (KPop Demon Hunters)

Best Editing:

One Battle After Another (Andy Jurgensen)

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Best Visual Effects:

Sigourney Weaver, center, and Daniel Barrett, from left, Eric Saindon, Richard Baneham, and Joe Letteri, winners of the award for visual effects for Avatar: Fire and Ash. Alamy Stock PhotoAlamy Stock Photo

Avatar: Fire and Ash

Best Cinematography:

Sinners (Autumn Durald Arkapaw)

Best Sound:

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Best Original Score:

Sinners (Ludwig Göransson)

Best Live-action Short Film:

The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva 

Best Documentary Short:

(from left) Joshua Seftel, Gloria Cazares, Conall Jones and Steve Hartman accept the award for documentary short film for All the Empty Rooms. Alamy Stock PhotoAlamy Stock Photo

All the Empty Rooms

Best Makeup and Hairstyling:

Frankenstein

Best Costume Design:

Kate Hawley accepts the award for costume design for Frankenstein. Alamy Stock PhotoAlamy Stock Photo

Frankenstein (Kate Hawley)

Best Production Design:

Frankenstein

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