The 98th edition of the Academy Awards 2026 has concluded. The production with the most awards won was One Battle After Another, achieving 6 out of its 12 nominations. The gala featured Conan O'Brien before the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS).
Discover all the data and statistics about the Academy AwardsThe 98th Academy Awards marked a historic milestone for Sean Penn, who won the statuette for Best Supporting Actor for the film One Battle After Another. With this victory, Penn becomes the fourth actor in history to win three acting Oscars, joining the exclusive club of legends like Daniel Day-Lewis, Jack Nicholson, and Walter Brennan.
The film Sinners made history even before the gala began by breaking the absolute record for candidacies. It achieved a total of 16 nominations, surpassing the mark of 14 shared by classics such as Titanic and La La Land. Additionally, its cinematographer, Autumn Durald Arkapaw, became the first woman to win in her category in nearly a century.
Director Paul Thomas Anderson was the big winner of the night after years of waiting. His film One Battle After Another not only won Best Picture and Best Director but also took home a total of 6 statuettes. Meanwhile, actress Jessie Buckley brought honor to Ireland by winning the Oscar for Best Actress for her role in Hamnet.
This edition also saw the debut of the Best Casting category, an award the industry had been requesting for decades. The first winner of this historic trophy was Cassandra Kulukundis. Another unique moment was the tie in the Best Live Action Short Film category, a phenomenon that had not occurred at the Oscars since 2013.
Finally, music and international cinema left their mark. the track "Golden" became the first K-Pop song to win the Oscar for Best Original Song. Furthermore, Norway celebrated its first Oscar for Best International Feature Film with the movie Sentimental Value.
Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles (United States) hosted the 2025 awards on March 15, 2026. The event lasted 3h 30min for 25 categories.
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Winners and Nominees in All Categories
To below is the complete list of the nominees and winners of the 2026 Academy Awards.
Best Picture
What was the movie that won the Academy Awards for Best Picture 2026?
The winning film of the Academy Awards for Best Picture 2026 was One Battle After Another
Best Director
Who won the Academy Awards for Best Director in 2026?
The director who won the Academy Awards for Best Director in 2026 was Paul Thomas Anderson, for the film One Battle After Another
Best Leading Actor
Who won the Academy Awards for Best Leading Actor in 2026?
The actor who won the Academy Awards for Best Leading Actor in 2026 was Michael B. Jordan, for the movie Sinners
Best Leading Actress
Who won the Academy Awards for Best Leading Actress in 2026?
The actress who won the Academy Awards for Best Leading Actress in 2026 was Jessie Buckley, for the movie Hamnet
Best Supporting Actor
Who won the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor in 2026?
The actor who won the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor in 2026 was Sean Penn, for the movie One Battle After Another
Best Supporting Actress
Who won the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress in 2026?
The actress who won the Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actress in 2026 was Amy Madigan, for the movie Weapons
Best Foreign Language Film
What was the movie that won the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film 2026?
The winning film of the Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film 2026 was Sentimental Value
Best Animated Feature
What was the movie that won the Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature 2026?
The winning film of the Academy Awards for Best Animated Feature 2026 was K-Pop Demon Hunters
Best Original Screenplay
Best Adapted Screenplay
Best Cinematography
Best Production Design
Best Costume Design
Best Makeup
Best Film Editing
Best Visual Effects
Best Song
Best Documentary Feature
Best Documentary Short Subject
Best Short Film
Best Animated Short Film
General summary of nominations and awards (Films)
| Film | Nominations | Awards | |
| Sinners | 16 | 4 | |
| One Battle After Another | 13 | 6 | |
| Frankenstein | 9 | 3 | |
| Sentimental Value | 9 | 1 | |
| Marty Supreme | 9 | 0 | |
| Hamnet | 8 | 1 | |
| F1 | 4 | 1 | |
| Bugonia | 4 | 0 | |
| The Secret Agent | 4 | 0 | |
| Train Dreams | 4 | 0 | |
| K-Pop Demon Hunters | 2 | 2 | |
| Avatar: Fire and Ash | 2 | 1 | |
| Blue Moon | 2 | 0 | |
| Sirât | 2 | 0 | |
| A Simple Accident | 2 | 0 | |
| Mr. Nobody Against Putin | 1 | 1 | |
| Weapons | 1 | 1 | |
| Cutting Through Rocks | 1 | 0 | |
| Come See Me in the Good Light | 1 | 0 | |
| The Alabama Solution | 1 | 0 | |
| The Perfect Neighbor | 1 | 0 | |
| Zootopia 2 | 1 | 0 | |
| Little Amélie or the Character of Rain | 1 | 0 | |
| Elio | 1 | 0 | |
| Arco | 1 | 0 | |
| The Lost Bus | 1 | 0 | |
| Jurassic World Rebirth | 1 | 0 | |
| The Ugly Stepsister | 1 | 0 | |
| The Smashing Machine | 1 | 0 | |
| Kokuho. National Treasure | 1 | 0 | |
| Viva Verdi! | 1 | 0 | |
| Diane Warren: Relentless | 1 | 0 | |
| The Voice of Hind Rajab | 1 | 0 | |
| Song Sung Blue | 1 | 0 | |
| If I Had Legs I'd Kick You | 1 | 0 |
Best photos from the 2026 Academy Awards
In Memoriam Tribute from the 2026 Academy Awards
Every year, the Oscars pay an emotional tribute to the film stars who have passed away. In this section, we remember the actors, directors and other professionals in the film industry who passed away in 2025. The annual tribute, presented by actor , honored the following people:
Udo Kier