The 98th Academy Awards, held on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles and hosted by Conan O’Brien, capped off an exciting awards season with a mix of historic milestones, emotional speeches, and a few surprises. Broadcast on ABC and Hulu, the night honored the best in film from the past year, with Paul Thomas Anderson’s political thriller One Battle After Another emerging as the biggest winner, taking home six Oscars including Best Picture.
Ryan Coogler’s genre-blending vampire epic Sinners made history by earning a record-breaking 16 nominations—the most for any single film in Oscars history—ultimately securing four wins, including a groundbreaking one for cinematographer Autumn Durald Arkapaw, who became the first woman to win Best Cinematography.
Another standout was Netflix’s animated sensation KPop Demon Hunters, which claimed two major prizes: Best Animated Feature Film and Best Original Song for “Golden”—marking the first time a K-pop track has ever won in that category.
Here’s the full list of winners from the 98th Oscars, based on reports from People, Variety, Deadline, and the official Academy site.
Best Picture
One Battle After Another
(Producers: Adam Somner, Sara Murphy, Paul Thomas Anderson)
Best Director
Paul Thomas Anderson
One Battle After Another
Best Actor
Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
(Jordan delivered a powerful speech thanking those who paved the way for his career.)
Best Actress
Jessie Buckley – Hamnet
Best Supporting Actor
Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
Best Supporting Actress
Amy Madigan – Weapons
Best Original Screenplay
Sinners
Best Adapted Screenplay
One Battle After Another
Best Animated Feature Film
KPop Demon Hunters
(Director Maggie Kang dedicated the win to Korea and Koreans worldwide, reflecting on the long path to this recognition.)
Best International Feature Film
Sentimental Value (Norway)
Best Casting (New Category This Year)
One Battle After Another
Best Cinematography
Autumn Durald Arkapaw – Sinners(Historic first: First woman to win in this category.)
Best Production Design
Frankenstein
Best Editing
One Battle After Another
Best Original Score
Sinners
Best Original Song
“Golden” – KPop Demon Hunters
(Songwriters: EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo, Teddy Park. The acceptance speech faced an abrupt cutoff during broadcast, drawing audience boos and online criticism, but the team finished remarks backstage emphasizing collaboration and unity.)
Best Sound
F1
Best Visual Effects
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Frankenstein
Best Costume Design
Frankenstein
Best Animated Short Film
The Girl Who Cried Pearls
Best Live-Action Short Film (Tie)
The Singers (Tie)
Two People Exchanging Saliva (Tie)
(Both teams were allowed full acceptance speeches due to the rare tie.)
Best Documentary Feature Film
Mr. Nobody Against Putin
Best Documentary Short
All the Empty Rooms
The night blended celebration with poignant moments: from Anderson’s nod to past Oscars in his Best Picture speech, to Arkapaw’s barrier-breaking win, and the global resonance of KPop Demon Hunters’ double victory. While One Battle After Another and Sinners dominated the major categories, the ceremony highlighted diverse storytelling—from high-stakes thrillers and animated innovation to international voices.
Congratulations to all the winners—the 98th Oscars reminded us why cinema continues to inspire and unite audiences worldwide.
