The 98th Academy Awards celebrated the best films of 2025 with a night full of surprises, emotional speeches and major wins. Held at the Dolby Theatre on March 15, the ceremony saw filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ dominate the night, taking home multiple awards, including Best Picture and Best Director.
Meanwhile, ‘Sinners’ also made a strong impact with several wins, including Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan and Best Original Screenplay for Ryan Coogler.
The night belonged to ‘One Battle After Another,’ which emerged as the ceremony’s biggest winner with six awards, including the coveted Best Picture prize.
‘Sinners’ also had a strong showing after leading nominations with 16, earning four Oscars, including Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan and Best Original Screenplay for Ryan Coogler.
Another standout moment came when Amy Madigan won her first Academy Award for ‘Weapons, ‘decades after her first nomination in 1985.
The ceremony also featured wins for animated hit ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ while Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ dominated several craft categories, including production design, costume design and makeup.
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Oscars 2026 Winners – Full List
Best Picture
Winner: One Battle After Another
Best Director
Winner: Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
Best Actor
Winner: Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
Best Actress
Winner: Jessie Buckley – Hamnet
Best Supporting Actor
Winner: Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
Best Supporting Actress
Winner: Amy Madigan – Weapons
Best Original Screenplay
Winner: Ryan Coogler – Sinners
Best Adapted Screenplay
Winner: Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
Best Animated Feature
Winner: KPop Demon Hunters
Best Documentary Feature
Winner: Mr. Nobody Against Putin
Best International Feature Film
Winner: Sentimental Value
Best Cinematography
Winner: Sinners
Best Original Score
Winner: Ludwig Göransson – Sinners
Best Original Song
Winner: “Golden” – KPop Demon Hunters
Best Production Design
Winner: Frankenstein
Best Costume Design
Winner: Frankenstein
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
Winner: Frankenstein
Best Sound
Winner: F1
Best Visual Effects
Winner: Avatar: Fire and Ash
Best Animated Short Film
Winner: The Girl Who Cried Pearls
Best Documentary Short Film
Winner: Once Upon a Time in Ukraine
Best Live Action Short Film
Winner (Tie):
The Singers
Two People Exchanging Saliva
