Hollywood's Dolby Theatre was the place to be on March 15, 2026. Paul Thomas Anderson's film, "One Battle After Another," won many awards at the 98th Academy Awards. This popular movie won six Oscars. It also won the most important award, Best Picture. This shows it is a very important film.
Director Paul Thomas Anderson was very busy. He accepted the Best Picture award. He also won for Best Director. His screenplay also won an award. The actors in the film were also recognized. Sean Penn won Best Supporting Actor. Jessie Buckley won Best Actress. However, Michael B. Jordan surprised many by winning Best Actor. His film "Sinners" won four awards.
The success of "One Battle After Another" is because of its special story. The Academy liked its bold ideas. The film's story looked at how conflict affects people. It showed difficult relationships. This story clearly impressed the voters. Therefore, it won the top prize.
Other films also did well. "Sinners" won four awards. Michael B. Jordan’s win was one of them. Amy Madigan won Best Supporting Actress. The Norwegian film "Sentimental Value" won Best International Feature. This shows good films from around the world were noticed. Kassandra Kouloukountis won Best Casting.
The show had many famous hosts. Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor were among them. The ceremony celebrated different kinds of talent. It also liked unusual films. A Greek winner in the Best Casting category showed this. Sean Penn did not attend. His award was accepted for him. Leonardo DiCaprio was there. He saw his film win many awards.
"One Battle After Another" will be remembered. Its success shows how cinema is changing. People now like new stories and great acting. The Oscars showed the power of film. Films can make us think and show life's details.