Hollywood’s best and brightest gathered tonight for the movie industry’s most prestigious event: the 98th Academy Awards. It was a night defined by cinematic excellence, but one film rose above the rest to claim its place in history.

One Battle After Another led the pack, securing a massive six wins, including the night’s top prize for Best Picture. The film’s director, Paul Thomas Anderson, also took home the statue for Best Director, further cementing the project’s critical acclaim.

The Top Acting Honours

The acting categories provided some of the most emotional moments of the ceremony. Jessie Buckley delivered a career-defining performance in Hamnet, earning her the Oscar for Best Actress. Meanwhile, Michael B. Jordan captivated the Academy with his powerful turn in Sinners, walking away with the Best Actor trophy.

The supporting categories saw veteran talent shine. Amy Madigan won Best Supporting Actress for Weapons, and Sean Penn added another accolade to his legendary career with a win for One Battle After Another.

Full List of Winners and Nominees

Best Picture

  • WINNER: One Battle After Another

  • Bugonia

  • Frankenstein

  • F1

  • Hamnet

  • Marty Supreme

  • The Secret Agent

  • Sentimental Value

  • Sinners

  • Train Dreams

Best Actress

  • WINNER: Jessie Buckley – Hamnet

  • Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You

  • Kate Hudson – Song Sung Blue

  • Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value

  • Emma Stone – Bugonia

Best Actor

  • WINNER: Michael B. Jordan – Sinners

  • Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme

  • Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another

  • Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon

  • Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent

Best Supporting Actress

  • WINNER: Amy Madigan – Weapons

  • Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value

  • Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value

  • Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners

  • Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another

Best Supporting Actor

  • WINNER: Sean Penn – One Battle After Another

  • Benicio del Toro – One Battle After Another

  • Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein

  • Delroy Lindo – Sinners

  • Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value

Best Director

  • WINNER: Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another

  • Ryan Coogler – Sinners

  • Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme

  • Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value

  • Chloé Zhao – Hamnet