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The 98th Academy Awards, held on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre, was dominated by Paul Thomas Anderson’s war epic, One Battle After Another. The film secured major wins including Best Picture and Best Director, while Michael B. Jordan earned his first Best Actor trophy for the supernatural thriller Sinners.
The ceremony was also notable for its global reach, with the South Korean animated feature KPop Demon Hunters making a significant impact in the music and animation categories.
Oscars 2026: Major Category Winners
Technical & Creative Excellence
- Best Documentary Feature: Mr. Nobody Against Putin
- Best Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash
- Best Production Design: Frankenstein
- Best Original Song: “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters (Music & Lyrics by Teddy Park, EJAE, et al.)
- Best Original Score: Ludwig Göransson (Sinners)
- Best Cinematography: Autumn Durald Arkapaw (Sinners)
Notable Highlights
- Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Javier Bardem presented the Best International Feature award, with Bardem making a poignant remark about the importance of global cinema during times of conflict.
- Jimmy Kimmel, though not the host, went viral for his “presenter monologue” roasting CBS and the current political climate.
- Fact Check: Viral images of Deepika Padukone at the ceremony were later confirmed to be AI-generated, though her name trended globally during the broadcast.