The 98th Academy Awards ceremony was held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 15, 2026, hosted by Conan O’Brien. The ceremony honored the best films of 2025.
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“One Battle After Another” was the big winner, taking home six Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director.
“Sinners” received 16 nominations (the most ever) and won four awards, including Best Actor.
Warner Bros. films dominated the ceremony, tying a record 11 Oscars for the studio.
Major Winners (OSCARS 2026)
Best Picture
🎬 One Battle After Another
Best Director
🎬 Paul Thomas Anderson — One Battle After Another
Best Actor
🎭 Michael B. Jordan — Sinners
Best Actress
🎭 Jessie Buckley — Hamnet
Best Supporting Actor
🎭 Sean Penn — One Battle After Another
Best Supporting Actress
🎭 Amy Madigan — Weapons
Who won the most Oscars? The final tally of the night’s biggest winners.
* One Battle After Another: 6
* Sinners: 4
* Frankenstein: 3
* KPop Demon Hunters: 2
* Weapons: 1
Michael Jordan ‘s Sinners Oscar Win for Best Actor
Michael B. Jordan won the 2026 Oscar for Best Actor for his performances as Smoke and Stack in Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners.”
Jessie Buckley’s Hamnet Oscar Win for Best Actress
Jessie Buckley won the 2026 Oscar for Best actress for her performances as Agnes Hathaway, William Shakespeare’s wife in the historical drama “Hamnet”.
Amy Madigan’s Weapons Oscar Win Is The First Of Its Kind Since 1992
Amy Madigan’s 2026 Oscar win for her portrayal of the villainous Aunt Gladys in “Weapons” is noteworthy. Furthermore, it marks the first time since 1992 that an actor or actress has won an Oscar for playing a villain in a horror film.
Sean Penn’s Oscar for “Battle After Battle.”
Sean Penn’s 2026 Oscar win for his portrayal of Colonel Lockjaw in “Battle After Battle.”
