Hollywood’s biggest night delivered drama, history, and unforgettable moments as the curtains closed on the 2026 awards season at the prestigious 98th Academy Awards.
After months of intense competition across the Golden Globe Awards, Critics’ Choice Awards, and BAFTA Awards, the final results proved that this year’s Oscar race was one of the most unpredictable in recent memory.
While several films entered the night with strong momentum, it was One Battle After Another that ultimately dominated the ceremony, emerging as the biggest winner of the night with six Oscars, including the prestigious Best Picture award.
A Record-Breaking Night
One of the most talked-about films heading into the ceremony was Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler.
The film created history even before the ceremony began by receiving 16 nominations, the highest ever for a single film in Oscar history, surpassing legendary films like All About Eve, Titanic, and La La Land, which previously held the record with 14 nominations each.
However, despite leading the nominations tally, the film faced stiff competition from Paul Thomas Anderson’s political thriller One Battle After Another, which had built strong momentum during the awards season.
The Big Winners of the Night
Best Picture : One Battle After Another
Best Director : Paul Thomas Anderson For One Battle After Another
Best Actor : Michael B. Jordan For Sinners
Best Actress : Jessie Buckley For Hamnet
Best Supporting Actor : Sean Penn –For One Battle After Another
Best Supporting Actress : Amy Madigan – For Weapons
Best Animated Feature : KPop Demon Hunters
Best International Feature : Sentimental Value
Best Documentary Feature: Mr Nobody Against Putin
Best Original Screenplay: Sinners – Written by Ryan Coogler
Best Adapted Screenplay: One Battle After Another – Paul Thomas Anderson
Best Cinematography: Autumn Durald Arkapaw for Sinners
Best Original Score: Ludwig Göransson for Sinners
Best Original Song: KPop Demon Hunters (by EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo and Teddy Park)
Best Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash
Best Sound : F1
Best Production Design: Frankenstein
One of the Most Unpredictable Oscar Nights
The 2026 Oscars proved once again why the Academy Awards remain the most prestigious recognition in global cinema. With historic nominations, unexpected victories, and powerful performances, the ceremony celebrated the very best of filmmaking from across the world.
While One Battle After Another ruled the night with the most wins, films like Sinners, Frankenstein, and Hamnet also left a lasting mark on the biggest stage in Hollywood.
And if this year proved anything, it’s that the Oscar race remains as thrilling and unpredictable as ever.
