The 2026 edition of the Academy Awards brought together the finest talents of global cinema in a dazzling celebration of storytelling, creativity, and cinematic excellence. From powerful performances to groundbreaking technical achievements, the Oscars night celebrated both emerging voices and established icons. ‘One Battle After Another’ dominated across multiple categories, while memorable moments lit up the red carpet. This year’s Oscars once again marked Hollywood’s far-reaching impact on the global entertainment stage.
Here is the full list of winners:
Best picture
WINNER: One Battle After Another
Best actress
WINNER: Jessie Buckley – Hamnet
Best actor
WINNER: Michael B Jordan – Sinners
Best supporting actress
WINNER: Amy Madigan – Weapons
Best supporting actor
WINNER: Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
Best director
WINNER: Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
Best animated feature
WINNER: KPop Demon Hunters
Best international feature
WINNER: Sentimental Value
Best documentary feature
WINNER: Mr Nobody Against Putin
Best original screenplay
WINNER: Sinners – Ryan Coogler
Best adapted screenplay
WINNER: One Battle After Another – Paul Thomas Anderson
Best original song
WINNER: Golden – KPop Demon Hunters (by EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo and Teddy Park)
Best original score
WINNER: Sinners – Ludwig Goransson
Best cinematography
WINNER: Sinners – Autumn Durald Arkapaw
Best film editing
WINNER: One Battle After Another – Andy Jurgensen
Best sound
WINNER: F1 – Gareth John, Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A Rizzo and Juan Peralta
Best visual effects
WINNER: Avatar: Fire and Ash – Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon and Daniel Barrett
Best production design
WINNER: Frankenstein – Tamara Deverell and Shane Vieau
Best casting
WINNER: One Battle After Another – Cassandra Kulukundis
Best make-up and hairstyling
WINNER: Frankenstein – Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel and Cliona Furey
Best costume design
WINNER: Frankenstein – Kate Hawley
Best animated short
WINNER: The Girl Who Cried Pearls
Best live action short
WINNER (TIED): The Singers
WINNER (TIED): Two People Exchanging Saliva
Best documentary short
WINNER: All the Empty Rooms
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