The 2026 movie awards season officially wrapped up on Sunday night with the 98th edition of the Academy Awards. Held at the iconic Dolby Theatre in Hollywood and hosted by Conan O’Brien—who kept the crowd laughing with a slew of gags about the future of A.I.—the night was filled with historic wins, record-breaking nominations, and the debut of a brand-new Oscar category.
Here is a breakdown of the biggest moments and the major winners from the 2026 Oscars.
The Night’s Biggest Winners
The Triumph of “One Battle After Another” Coming into the night with an impressive 13 nominations, Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another took home the top prize of the evening. The film not only won Best Picture, but also secured Best Director for Anderson. Additionally, Sean Penn claimed the award for Best Supporting Actor (though he was not in attendance), and the film made history by winning the inaugural Academy Award for Best Casting, awarded to Cassandra Kulukundis.
“Sinners” Makes Its Mark Ryan Coogler’s Sinners entered the ceremony with a record-breaking 16 nominations. The powerhouse film walked away with four awards in total, highlighted by Coogler winning Best Original Screenplay and Michael B. Jordan taking home the trophy for Best Actor.
In Memoriam
The ceremony also took time for a heartfelt In Memoriam segment, honoring the legacies of Hollywood icons we lost recently, including Rob and Michelle Reiner, Robert Redford, Diane Keaton, and Catherine O’Hara.
2026 Oscar Winners List (Major Categories)
| Category | Winner | Film |
| Best Picture | One Battle After Another | N/A |
| Best Director | Paul Thomas Anderson | One Battle After Another |
| Best Actor | Michael B. Jordan | Sinners |
| Best Supporting Actor | Sean Penn | One Battle After Another |
| Best Original Screenplay | Ryan Coogler | Sinners |
| Best Casting | Cassandra Kulukundis | One Battle After Another |
Note: “Sinners” took home a total of four awards for the evening.
Best Picture Nominees
One Battle After Another beat out a highly competitive slate of Best Picture nominees this year:
- Bugonia
- F1
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- The Secret Agent
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners
- Train Dreams
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