The 2026 Academy Awards took place on Sunday, 15 March (early Monday morning, 16 March, Greek time), with “One Battle After Another” emerging as the biggest winner of the evening, securing six awards and establishing itself as the dominant film of the ceremony.
The film, directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, won the coveted Best Picture award and several additional categories, including Best Director, confirming its status as the standout production of the year.
In the acting categories, Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for her performance in Hamnet, while Michael B. Jordan received the Best Actor award for his role in Sinners. Both performances were widely praised during the awards season.
The ceremony also highlighted the strong presence of films such as Sinners and Sentimental Value, which collected multiple nominations and awards across key categories.
The full list of winners at the 2026 Oscars
Best Picture
One Battle After Another
Best Actress
Jessie Buckley – Hamnet
Best Actor
Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
Best Supporting Actress
Amy Madigan – Weapons
Best Supporting Actor
Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
Best Director
Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
Best Animated Feature
KPop Demon Hunters
Best International Feature
Sentimental Value
Best Documentary Feature
Mr Nobody Against Putin
Best Original Screenplay
Sinners – Ryan Coogler
Best Adapted Screenplay
One Battle After Another – Paul Thomas Anderson
Best Original Song
“Golden” – KPop Demon Hunters
Best Original Score
Sinners – Ludwig Göransson
Best Cinematography
Sinners – Autumn Durald Arkapaw
Best Film Editing
One Battle After Another – Andy Jurgensen
Best Sound
F1
Best Visual Effects
Avatar: Fire and Ash
Best Production Design
Frankenstein
Best Casting
One Battle After Another – Cassandra Kulukundis
Best Make-up and Hairstyling
Frankenstein
Best Costume Design
Frankenstein
Best Animated Short
The Girl Who Cried Pearls
Best Live Action Short
The Singers (tie)
Two People Exchanging Saliva (tie)
Best Documentary Short
All the Empty Rooms