One Battle After Another Dominates Oscars 2026 With Six Awards

The 2026 Academy Awards saw the political thriller One Battle After Another emerge as the biggest winner of the night, claiming six major awards including Best Picture at the 98th Oscars ceremony held in Hollywood.

Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Paul Thomas Anderson, the film dominated the ceremony with victories in categories such as Best Director, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor, Best Film Editing, and the inaugural Oscar for Casting.

The film, loosely inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s novel Vineland, stars Leonardo DiCaprio as a former revolutionary navigating political turmoil alongside his daughter. Anderson’s wins marked a historic moment, as the director secured his first Academy Awards after more than a decade of nominations.

While One Battle After Another led the night, the vampire thriller Sinners also performed strongly, winning four awards including Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan.

In the Best Actress category, Jessie Buckley made history by winning for her role in Hamnet, becoming the first Irish actress to secure the award.

Other highlights from the ceremony included Amy Madigan’s Best Supporting Actress win for Weapons, while the animated feature category was won by KPop Demon Hunters.

The 98th Academy Awards, hosted by comedian Conan O’Brien at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, celebrated outstanding films released in 2025 and featured winners across 24 categories.

The night’s results confirmed One Battle After Another as the standout film of the year, cementing its place as one of the most celebrated productions of the 2026 awards season.