The 98th Annual Academy Awards: The Winners

Here are the winners in the 24 competitive categories for Sunday night’s Oscar ceremony.

Oscar winners took the stage during the 98th Academy Awards on March 15, 2026. Valerie Macon/AFP via Getty Images

Best Picture

"One Battle After Another" won Best Picture Oscar at the 98th Academy Awards ceremony on March 15. Warner Bros. Pictures via AP

“One Battle After Another”

Best Directing

Thomas Paul Anderson (R) won Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar 98th Academy Awards ceremony on March 15. Warner Bros.

Paul Thomas Anderson – “One Battle After Another”

Best Actor in a Leading Role

Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar at the 98th Academy Awards ceremony on March 15. Warner Bros. via AP

Michael B. Jordan – “Sinners”

Best Actress in a Leading Role

Jessie Buckley (C), won Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar at the 98th Academy Awards ceremony on March 15. Agata Grzybowska/Focus Features/MovieStillsDB

Jessie Buckley – “Hamnet”

Best Actor in a Supporting Role

Sean Penn won in a Supporting Role Oscar at the 98th Academy Awards ceremony on March 15. Warner Bros Pictures

Sean Penn – “One Battle After Another”

Best Actress in a Supporting Role

Amy Madigan won Best Actress in a Supporting Role at the 98th Academy Awards ceremony on March 15. Warner Bros.

Amy Madigan – “Weapons”

Best Original Screenplay

Ryan Coogler won the Best Original Screenplay Oscar at the 98th Academy Awards ceremony on March 15. Warner Bros.

“Sinners” – Ryan Coogler

Best Adapted Screenplay

Paul Thomas Anderson (R) won Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar at the 98th Academy Awards ceremony on March 15. Warner Bros.

“One Battle After Another” – Paul Thomas Anderson

Best Animated Feature

“Kpop Demon Hunters” won Best Animated Feature Oscar at the 98th Academy Awards ceremony on March 15. Netflix

“KPop Demon Hunters” – Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, directors

Best International Feature

“Sentimental Value” (Norway) – Joachim Trier, director

Best Documentary Feature

“Mr Nobody Against Putin” – David Borenstein and Pavel Talankin, directors

Best Documentary Short Film

“All the Empty Rooms”

Best Live Action Short Film

“The Singers” “Two People Exchanging Saliva”

Best Animated Short Film

“The Girl Who Cried Pearls”

Best Original Score

“Sinners” – Ludwig Goransson

Best Original Song

“Golden” from “KPop Demon Hunters” – Ejae, Mark Sonnenblick, 24, Ido, and Teddy Park

Best Sound

“F1”

Best Casting

“One Battle After Another” – Cassandra Kulukundis

Best Production Design

“Frankenstein” – Production Design: Tamara Deverell; Set Decoration: Shane Vieau

Best Cinematography

“Sinners” – Autumn Durald Arkapaw

Best Makeup and Hairstyling

“Frankenstein” – Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, and Cliona Furey

Best Costume Design

“Frankenstein” – Kate Hawley

Best Film Editing

“One Battle After Another” – Andy Jurgensen

Best Visual Effects

“Avatar: Fire and Ash”

Honorary Awards

In addition to the competitive accolades, three individuals were presented with honorary awards prior to the ceremony: choreographer and actress Debbie Allen, actor and producer Tom Cruise, and production designer Wynn Thomas.

The recipient of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award was Dolly Parton.

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