The 98th Academy Awards celebrated the best achievements in global cinema, with One Battle After Another emerging as the biggest winner of the night. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, the film won Best Picture and several other top honours. Meanwhile, Sinners, directed by Ryan Coogler, also had a strong showing with multiple awards including Best Actor.
Top 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
Best Supporting Actor: Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
Best Supporting Actress: Amy Madigan – Weapons
Best Original Screenplay: Sinners
Best Adapted Screenplay: One Battle After Another
Best Casting (new category): One Battle After Another
Best Film Editing: One Battle After Another
Best Cinematography: Sinners
Best Production Design: Frankenstein
Best Costume Design: Frankenstein
Best Makeup & Hairstyling: Frankenstein
Best Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash
Best Original Score: Sinners
Best Original Song: “Golden” – KPop Demon Hunters
Best International Feature: Sentimental Value
Best Animated Feature: KPop Demon Hunters
Best Documentary Feature: Mr. Nobody Against Putin
Overall, One Battle After Another dominated the ceremony with six Oscars, while Sinners followed with four wins, making them the standout films of the year.