Los Angeles: Paul Thomas Anderson’s political thriller One Battle After Another and Ryan Coogler’s Sinners dominated the 98th Academy Awards...
Los Angeles: Paul Thomas Anderson’s political thriller One Battle After Another and Ryan Coogler’s Sinners dominated the 98th Academy Awards (Oscars). The ceremony, hosted by Conan O'Brien for the second consecutive year, took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on March 15, 2026.
Key Highlights
Paul Thomas Anderson’s Triumph: After 14 nominations spanning three decades, Paul Thomas Anderson secured his first Oscar. The film won a total of 6 Oscars, including Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Historic Wins:
Michael B. Jordan became the sixth Black actor to win the Academy Award for Best Actor. Jessie Buckley became the first Irish woman to win the Oscar for Best Actress.
New Category: Cassandra Kulukundis won the first-ever Academy Award for Best Casting in Oscar history.
K-Pop Glory: The song "Golden" from the movie K-Pop: Demon Hunters won the award for Best Original Song, making it the first K-Pop song to achieve this feat.
Technical Excellence: Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein swept the awards for Best Production Design, Costume Design, and Makeup.
Other Major Awards
- Best Original Screenplay: Ryan Coogler (Sinners)
- Best Original Score: Ludwig Göransson (Sinners)
- Best Cinematography: Autumn Durald Arkapaw (Sinners)
- Best Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash““Best Documentary: Mr. Nobody Against Putin
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