98th Academy Awards (Oscars 2026) | 18 Mar 2026

Why in News? 

The 98th Academy Awards (Oscars 2026) were held on 15 March 2026 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, where One Battle After Another emerged as the biggest winner.  

Key Points: 

• About Oscars: The Academy Awards are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) to honour excellence in global cinema across various categories.  
• Venue & Host: The ceremony took place at the Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, and was hosted by Conan O’Brien. 
• Best Picture: One Battle After Another won Best Picture and dominated the awards with a total of six Oscars. 
• Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson won Best Director for One Battle After Another.  
• Best Actor: Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for Sinners, marking his first Oscar win. 
• Best Actress: Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for Hamnet.  
• Supporting Roles: 
  • Best Supporting Actress: Amy Madigan (Weapons) 
  • Best Supporting Actor: Sean Penn (One Battle After Another) 
• Screenplay Awards: 
  • Best Original Screenplay: Sinners (Ryan Coogler) 
  • Best Adapted Screenplay: One Battle After Another 
• International & Animation: 
  • Best International Feature Film: Sentimental Value (Norway) 
  • Best Animated Feature: KPop Demon Hunters 
• Documentary Awards: 
  • Best Documentary Feature: Mr Nobody Against Putin 
  • Best Documentary Short: All the Empty Rooms 
• Technical Awards Highlights: 
  • Best Cinematography: Sinners 
  • Best Film Editing: One Battle After Another 
  • Best Sound: F1 
  • Best Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash 
  • Best Production Design, Costume & Makeup: Frankenstein 
• New Category: A new award for Best Casting was introduced, won by Cassandra Kulukundis for One Battle After Another. 
• Special Highlight: A rare tie occurred in Best Live Action Short Film between The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva. 
• Overall Tally: 
  • One Battle After Another – 6 awards 
  • Sinners – 4 awards 
  • Frankenstein – 3 awards 
• Best Original Song: You might want to add that "Golden" from KPop Demon Hunters won Best Original Song, making it the first K-Pop song to win an Oscar. 
• Significance: The Oscars 2026 highlighted global diversity, introduction of new categories, and dominance of select films, reflecting evolving trends in world cinema.