Oscars 2026 Winners: Complete List From the 98th Academy Awards

Oscars 2026 complete winners list – One Battle After Another wins Best Picture, Michael B. Jordan Best Actor, Jessie Buckley Best Actress. Every award from the 98th Academy Awards.

Hollywood’s biggest night is over – and it delivered one of the most memorable Oscar ceremonies in years. The 98th Academy Awards ceremony took place on Sunday March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles. The ceremony was televised in the United States by ABC and streamed on Hulu. Comedian Conan O’Brien returned to host the show for the second consecutive year after receiving acclaim for hosting the previous year.

One Battle After Another won the most Oscars in 2026 with six wins – Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Film Editing and Best Casting. Sinners was next with four wins despite leading all films with a record 16 nominations.

Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for Sinners, and Jessie Buckley received the Best Actress Oscar for Hamnet. Amy Madigan secured the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Weapons, while Sean Penn won Best Supporting Actor for One Battle After Another.

The night also made history – Sinners received 16 nominations, the most in Oscar history, surpassing the previous record of 14 shared by All About Eve, Titanic and La La Land. The ceremony also marked the debut of a new category called Best Achievement in Casting, with One Battle After Another taking home the inaugural award.

This is the complete winners list – every single award from the 98th Academy Awards – plus the biggest moments, surprises, and stories from Hollywood’s most glamorous night of the year.

Introduction: A Night of History, Triumph and Surprises

The 98th Academy Awards was one of the most memorable Oscar nights in years. From the moment Conan O’Brien took the stage at the Dolby Theatre, it was clear this was going to be a ceremony worth watching – with genuine competition, historic records, and some truly unexpected moments.

Oscars 2026 winners were spread across multiple films, but two movies dominated the evening above all others. One Battle After Another – Paul Thomas Anderson’s epic Warner Bros film – entered the night as the front-runner and delivered, taking home six awards including the night’s top prize. Sinners – Ryan Coogler’s Depression-era supernatural drama – had already made history before a single award was given out, with its record-breaking 16 nominations. It left with four Oscars of its own.

One Battle After Another scored a leading six wins, and Sinners was next with four, ending a marathon awards season in which the studio mates battled each other for months. Amid the studio’s $110 billion acquisition by Paramount Skydance, Warner Bros led distributors with 11 statuettes. Netflix was next with seven, including three for Frankenstein.

For movie lovers in America, the UK, and Canada who stayed up to watch – or are catching up this morning – here is everything that happened, every award that was given, and every moment worth knowing about.

The Big Winner: One Battle After Another – Six Oscars

One Battle After Another earned six wins including Best Picture as well as Directing and Writing (Adapted Screenplay) honours for Paul Thomas Anderson. It was a dominant performance from a film that had been the critical favourite throughout awards season.

Paul Thomas Anderson, producer Sara Murphy along with Teyana Taylor and the cast celebrated as they accepted the Oscar for Best Picture for One Battle After Another at the 98th Academy Awards on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood.

The film’s six wins were: Best Picture, Best Director (Paul Thomas Anderson), Best Supporting Actor (Sean Penn), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Film Editing, and Best Casting – the last of which was a brand new category making its debut this year. One Battle After Another won Best Casting, becoming the inaugural recipient of the category, which is the first new Oscar category introduced since Best Animated Feature in 2001.

For those who have not yet seen One Battle After Another – Warner Bros’ action comedy won Best Picture at the 98th annual Academy Awards, with the studio leading all distributors with 11 statuettes total on the night. The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Teyana Taylor, and Sean Penn, and was written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson – one of Hollywood’s most acclaimed filmmakers.

Michael B. Jordan Wins Best Actor for Sinners

Of all the individual acting awards of the night, none generated more excitement than the Best Actor prize — and Michael B. Jordan won the contentious Best Actor race for his dual role as Smoke and Stack in Sinners. It was his first career Academy Award nomination.

Sinners won four Oscars. Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor, Ryan Coogler won Best Original Screenplay, Autumn Durald Arkapaw won Best Cinematography and Ludwig Göransson won Best Original Score.

Jordan’s win was celebrated as a landmark moment – not just for the actor himself, but for the film that surrounded him. Sinners made history as the most nominated film ever with 16 nominations, with Autumn Durald Arkapaw becoming the first woman of color to win Best Cinematography. That last detail deserves emphasis: in an award that has been given out since 1929, Autumn Durald Arkapaw’s win for her extraordinary work on Sinners is a genuine first – a historic moment that will be remembered long after the ceremony itself.

Ludwig Göransson won his third career Oscar, Best Score for Sinners. He also was a winner at the Society of Composers and Lyricists’ Awards. The Black Panther and Oppenheimer composer paid loving tribute to his father during his acceptance speech.

Jessie Buckley Makes History as Best Actress

Jessie Buckley surprised no one with her Best Actress win for Focus Features’ Hamnet. She picked up her first career Oscar on her first nomination and became the first Irishwoman to win the prize, after steamrolling through awards season for her aching portrayal of William Shakespeare’s partner Agnes.

Buckley’s win was one of the most emotionally resonant moments of the night. Her performance in Hamnet – Steven Spielberg and Sam Mendes’ adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s acclaimed novel – had been widely praised as one of the finest screen performances in years. Her acceptance speech, delivered with characteristic warmth and a trace of disbelief, was a highlight of the evening.

For Irish families watching in America, the UK, and Ireland itself – Buckley’s historic win as the first Irishwoman to claim the Best Actress prize was a moment of enormous national pride. She dedicated her award to her family and to the story of Agnes, the woman behind Shakespeare’s legacy, whose life Hamnet finally brought to the screen.

Supporting Acting Awards: Sean Penn and Amy Madigan

Sean Penn won Best Supporting Actor for One Battle After Another, while Amy Madigan secured the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Weapons.

Sean Penn’s win added to One Battle After Another’s dominant night and continued one of the more remarkable comeback stories in Hollywood. Penn’s performance in the film – in a role described by critics as the finest work of his later career – was praised for its complexity and emotional depth.

Amy Madigan’s win for Weapons was perhaps the evening’s biggest surprise in the acting categories. Wunmi Mosaku from Sinners had been considered a strong contender making Madigan’s win one of the genuine upsets of the night. Madigan, a veteran actress whose career spans four decades, received a standing ovation from the Dolby Theatre audience as she took the stage – a recognition of a career of excellence that many felt had never received the recognition it deserved.

Sinners Makes Oscar History: Record 16 Nominations

Before a single award was announced, Sinners had already made history – and that history deserves its own moment of recognition.

The sixteen nominations received by Sinners are the most in Oscar history, surpassing the previous record of fourteen shared by All About Eve from 1950, Titanic from 1997, and La La Land from 2016. It also broke the record for most Black individuals nominated for a single film at ten.

Ryan Coogler’s film – set in 1930s Mississippi and combining supernatural horror with a profound meditation on Black American history, music, and identity – was described by many critics as one of the most ambitious American films in years. The record nominations reflected a genuine industry-wide recognition of its extraordinary achievement.

Ryan Coogler had a strong night, winning Best Original Screenplay for Sinners, with his film finishing with four awards overall. While some observers felt that Sinners – with its record 16 nominations deserved more wins, the four Oscars it took home, including Best Actor and Best Cinematography, represented genuine recognition of its most exceptional elements.

KPop Demon Hunters Makes History With Two Oscars

One of the most joyful stories of the night came from an unexpected corner of the animated world. KPop Demon Hunters scored two Oscars – a win in the Best Animated Feature category and the Best Original Song category at the 2026 awards show for its hit tune “Golden.”

The performance of “Golden” was performed by Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami during the ceremony. The film – a Korean-American co-production that became a global cultural phenomenon – had captured audiences worldwide with its blend of K-pop music culture, supernatural adventure, and genuine emotional depth.

KPop Demon Hunters’ double win was celebrated not just as an entertainment achievement, but as a cultural milestone – the first animated film rooted in Korean pop culture to win an Academy Award. For the millions of K-pop fans across the United States, UK, Canada, and the world, it was a moment of genuine cultural recognition that had the internet celebrating well into Sunday night.

Frankenstein Wins Three Craft Awards

Netflix’s Frankenstein – Guillermo del Toro’s long-awaited adaptation of Mary Shelley’s classic novel – had a strong night in the craft categories. Frankenstein dominated the craft categories, winning Best Costume Design, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, and Best Production Design.

Netflix’s Frankenstein took three wins for craft awards, including two back-to-back for Best Makeup and Hairstyling and Best Costume Design. Guillermo del Toro’s film later won the statuette for Production Design. Jacob Elordi’s performance in the title role had generated significant awards season buzz, though the film’s recognition was ultimately confined to the technical categories.

For del Toro – one of cinema’s most visually distinctive directors – the three craft awards were a recognition of what many critics called the most beautifully designed film of the year. The Frankenstein production design, costume work, and extraordinary makeup achievements were among the most discussed visual elements of any 2025 film.

Historic Tie in Best Live Action Short

Among the night’s most genuinely surprising moments was a historic occurrence in the Best Live Action Short Film category. The Best Live Action Short Film category ended in a historic tie – only the seventh in Oscars history. Both The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva won the award.

The Singers from Netflix and Two People Exchanging Saliva from Canal+ and The New Yorker both won for Live Action Short in only the seventh tie in Oscars history. The Oscars have occasionally produced tied results across its near-century of history – but they remain genuinely rare, and when they occur in the live ceremony, the resulting double announcement creates one of those unrepeatable moments that only the Oscars can produce.

Complete Winners List – Every Oscar from the 98th Academy Awards

Here is the complete list of every winner from 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 Best Animated Feature: KPop Demon Hunters Best Original Screenplay: Ryan Coogler – Sinners Best Adapted Screenplay: Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another Best Cinematography: Autumn Durald Arkapaw – Sinners Best Original Score: Ludwig Göransson – Sinners Best Original Song: “Golden” – KPop Demon Hunters Best Film Editing: One Battle After Another Best Costume Design: Frankenstein Best Makeup and Hairstyling: Frankenstein Best Production Design: Frankenstein Best Sound: F1 Best Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash Best International Feature Film: Mr. Nobody Against Putin Best Documentary Feature: All the Empty Rooms Best Documentary Short: All the Empty Rooms Best Animated Short: The Girl Who Cried Pearls Best Live Action Short: The Singers AND Two People Exchanging Saliva (historic tie) Best Casting (inaugural award): Cassandra Kulukundis – One Battle After Another

Conan O’Brien Hosts for the Second Year

Comedian Conan O’Brien returned to host the show for the second consecutive time after receiving acclaim for hosting the previous year, with Raj Kapoor and Katy Mullan returning as executive producers for the third consecutive year.

O’Brien’s hosting style – warm, self-deprecating, and genuinely funny without the edge of cruelty that has occasionally marred Oscar ceremonies – was widely praised last year and delivered again in 2026. His opening monologue addressed the state of Hollywood, the Iran war, and the extraordinary awards season battle between One Battle After Another and Sinners with wit and genuine affection for the industry he was celebrating.

The ceremony ran at a tight pace that audiences appreciated – the new rules requiring all voting Academy members to watch every nominated film before voting appeared to have produced a ceremony with a genuine sense of engaged investment in the outcome.

The Night’s Biggest Moments You Should Know About

Beyond the awards themselves, the 98th Oscars delivered several moments that will be talked about for years.

Billy Crystal began the lengthy In Memoriam segment with a tribute to his best friend Rob Reiner, who was killed along with his wife Michele in their home last year. The In Memoriam segment is always one of the most emotionally powerful moments of the Oscars – and Crystal’s personal tribute to Reiner gave the 2026 segment a depth and specificity that moved the entire Dolby Theatre.

The music performances were inspired by two of the most powerful cultural phenomena in film: Sinners and KPop Demon Hunters. The Sinners performance included Miles Caton and Raphael Saadiq joined by ballet dancer Misty Copeland, musicians Eric Gales, Brittany Howard, Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Bobby Rush, Shaboozey, and Alice Smith, and co-stars Buddy Guy, Jayme Lawson, and Li Jun Li. It was described by those in the room as one of the most extraordinary live musical performances in Oscars history.

Conclusion

The 98th Academy Awards was one of the most memorable Oscar nights in years – One Battle After Another led with six wins, Sinners punched above its weight with four wins despite a record 16 nominations, and the night delivered genuine history across multiple categories.

From Michael B. Jordan’s long-deserved first Oscar win to Jessie Buckley becoming the first Irishwoman to claim Best Actress, from Autumn Durald Arkapaw’s historic first win for a woman of color in cinematography to the debut of the Best Casting award – the 98th Academy Awards reminded the world why Hollywood’s biggest night still matters. It celebrates not just the films themselves, but the extraordinary human effort, artistry, and storytelling that goes into making them.

For movie fans in America, the UK, and Canada, the 2026 awards season has delivered a vintage year films that challenged, moved, and entertained audiences in equal measure. The conversation about which films deserved more and which surprised us most will continue for months. But tonight, the Oscars delivered exactly what they promised: a night of genuine celebration, history, and the kind of moments that only cinema can produce.

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