The film “One Battle After Another” emerged as the top winner at the latest Academy Awards, clinching the coveted best picture Oscar along with five other accolades. Initially, Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” led the nominations with a groundbreaking 16 nods but secured victories in four categories.
Michael B. Jordan, the star of “Sinners,” triumphed as best actor, earning a standing ovation for his debut win on his inaugural nomination. Additionally, Jessie Buckley’s portrayal of William Shakespeare’s wife in “Hamnet” earned her the best actress award after a successful run through the 2026 award season, including wins at the Golden Globe, Critics Choice, Actor, and BAFTA Film awards.
In other categories, Amy Madigan snagged the best supporting actress Oscar for her role in “Weapons,” while Sean Penn secured the best supporting actor honor for his performance in “One Battle After Another,” marking his third Academy Award win.
Canadian talents also shone brightly at the ceremony. Maggie Kang from Toronto received the Oscar for best animated feature for “KPop Demon Hunters,” competing alongside Domee Shi, another Canadian, co-directing the film “Elio.” Moreover, Canadian production designers Tamara Deverell and Shane Vieau, along with Jordan Samuel and Cliona Furey, shared wins for makeup and hairstyling for “Frankenstein.”
Furthermore, Montreal filmmakers Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski claimed the award for best animated short film with “The Girl Who Cried Pearls.” “One Battle After Another” not only secured wins for best picture and best supporting actor but also brought Paul Thomas Anderson his first-ever victories for best adapted screenplay and directing. The film also triumphed in the editing and casting categories, the latter being a new addition to the Academy Awards after 24 years.
“Sinner” collected four awards, including Ryan Coogler’s win for best original screenplay and Autumn Durald Arkapaw’s victory for best cinematography, marking a historic moment as the first racialized woman to clinch the award. “Frankenstein,” filmed in Toronto, also garnered three prestigious awards.
The winners list from the 98th Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Conan O’Brien, included:
– Best Picture: “One Battle After Another”
– Directing: Paul Thomas Anderson, “One Battle After Another”
– Actress in a Leading Role: Jessie Buckley, “Hamnet”
– Actor in a Leading Role: Michael B. Jordan, “Sinners”
– Actress in a Supporting Role: Amy Madigan, “Weapons”
– Actor in a Supporting Role: Sean Penn, “One Battle After Another”
– Casting: Cassandra Kulukundis, “One Battle After Another”
– Writing (Original Screenplay): Ryan Coogler, “Sinners”
– Writing (Adapted Screenplay): Paul Thomas Anderson, “One Battle After Another”
– International Feature Film: “Sentimental Value” (Norway)
– Animated Feature Film: “KPop Demon Hunters”
– Animated Short Film: “The Girl Who Cried Pearls”
– Documentary Feature Film: “Mr. Nobody Against Putin”
– Documentary Short Film: “All the Empty Rooms”
– Live Action Short Film: “The Singers” and “Two People Exchanging Saliva” (tie)
– Music (Original Song): EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo, and Teddy Park, “Golden,” “KPop Demon Hunters”
– Music (Original Score): Ludwig Goransson, “Sinners”
– Film Editing: Andy Jurgensen, “One Battle After Another”
– Cinematography: Autumn Durald Arkapaw, “Sinners”
– Production Design: Tamara Deverell and Shane Vieau, “Frankenstein”
– Costume Design: Kate Hawley, “Frankenstein”
– Makeup and Hairstyling: Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, and Cliona Furey, “Frankenstein”
– Sound: Gareth John, Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, and Juan Peralta, “F1”
– Visual Effects: Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, and Daniel Barrett, “Avatar: Fire and Ash”
