Oscars 2026 winners list in full as battle ends in unexpected tie | TV & Radio | Showbiz & TV

The final curtain has fallen on Hollywood’s biggest night — and after months of campaigning, surprises and speculation, the winners of the 98th Academy Awards have officially been crowned. Stars packed into the Dolby Theatre for the glittering ceremony hosted by Conan O’Brien, bringing awards season to a dramatic close. While early buzz had centred on Sinners — which led nominations with a record-breaking 16 — the evening ultimately belonged to Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another, which stormed to the top prizes.

Anderson’s epic secured Best Picture and Best Director, finally earning the filmmaker his long-awaited Oscar after decades of nominations. The film also triumphed in Adapted Screenplay, Film Editing, Supporting Actor and the newly introduced Best Casting category, making it the night’s biggest overall winner. In the acting races, Michael B. Jordan delivered on months of predictions by winning Best Actor for Sinners, beating contenders including Timothée Chalamet and Leonardo DiCaprio. Jessie Buckley was named Best Actress for her performance in Hamnet, overcoming a strong field that included Emma Stone and Kate Hudson.

Veteran star Sean Penn claimed Supporting Actor for One Battle After Another, while Amy Madigan took Supporting Actress for Weapons, capping a career-defining moment for the respected performer.

Despite losing Best Picture, Sinners still walked away with a significant haul. The film won Original Screenplay, Original Score and Best Cinematography — the latter marking a historic victory for Autumn Durald Arkapaw as the first woman and first Black cinematographer to win the award.

International cinema also had its moment. Norway’s Sentimental Value won Best International Feature Film, while political documentary Mr. Nobody Against Putin secured Best Documentary Feature. In the shorter documentary category, All the Empty Rooms triumphed.

Animation proved another standout field. KPop Demon Hunters won Best Animated Feature, while its track “Golden” also took Best Original Song. Animated Short went to The Girl Who Cried Pearls.

Technical awards were spread across several productions. Avatar: Fire and Ash claimed Best Visual Effects, racing drama F1 took Best Sound, and Frankenstein dominated the design categories with wins for Production Design, Costume Design and Makeup and Hairstyling.

In one of the night’s more unusual moments, the Live Action Short Film category ended in a tie, with both The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva sharing the prize.

Full list of major winners — 98th Academy Awards

Best Picture — One Battle After Another

Best Director — Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another

Best Actor — Michael B. Jordan, Sinners

Best Actress — Jessie Buckley, Hamnet

Supporting Actor — Sean Penn, One Battle After Another

Supporting Actress — Amy Madigan, Weapons

Original Screenplay — Sinners

Adapted Screenplay — One Battle After Another

Film Editing — One Battle After Another

Cinematography — Sinners

Original Score — Sinners

Original Song — Golden, KPop Demon Hunters

International Feature Film — Sentimental Value (Norway)

Animated Feature — KPop Demon Hunters

Documentary Feature — Mr. Nobody Against Putin

Documentary Short — All the Empty Rooms

Animated Short — The Girl Who Cried Pearls

Live Action Short Film — The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva (tie)

Visual Effects — Avatar: Fire and Ash

Production Design — Frankenstein

Costume Design — Frankenstein

Makeup and Hairstyling — Frankenstein

Best Casting — One Battle After Another