LOS ANGELES — The 98th Academy Awards celebrated cinematic excellence Sunday night at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre, with Deadline, ABC News, The Associated Press, Reuters, ET Online, and the Los Angeles Times chronicling the evening’s triumphs. Conan O’Brien made his debut as host, guiding viewers through a ceremony marked by historic firsts and emotional victories. Each of the bullet points immediately below have been confirmed by at least four of the six respected sources we curated on this story.
- “One Battle After Another” won Best Picture, earning the evening’s top honor.
- Paul Thomas Anderson won Best Director for “One Battle After Another.”
- Paul Thomas Anderson also won Best Adapted Screenplay for “One Battle After Another.”
- Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for his performance in “Sinners.”
- Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for “Hamnet,” becoming the first Irish woman to win this category.
- Sean Penn won Best Supporting Actor for “One Battle After Another.”
- Amy Madigan won Best Supporting Actress for “Weapons.”
- Ryan Coogler won Best Original Screenplay for “Sinners.”
- “KPop Demon Hunters” won Best Animated Feature.
- “Golden” from “KPop Demon Hunters” won Best Original Song.
- Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman and first Black person to win the cinematography Oscar, recognized for her work on “Sinners.”
- The 98th Academy Awards were hosted by Conan O’Brien at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on March 15, 2026.
Additional Details Reported
While the core winners are widely documented, several outlets provided additional context. Warner Bros led all studios with 11 statuettes total, according to Deadline and the Los Angeles Times. “One Battle After Another” emerged as the night’s biggest winner with six awards total, while “Sinners” captured four awards. Sean Penn was not present to accept his Oscar, as noted by ABC News and ET Online. Amy Madigan’s victory came with a remarkable milestone—her first nomination came in 1985, marking a 40-year gap between her first nomination and first win.
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