On the night of March 16, Los Angeles hosted one of the main events of world cinema - the Oscar 2026 ceremony. This year's event was memorable for several surprises: a record number of awards for one film, two winners in one category, and resonant discussions about individual winners. Find out more about the winners of the 2026 Oscars and the highlights of the ceremony

On the night of March 16, the Oscars 2026 ceremony took place in Los Angeles. The event traditionally took place at the Dolby Theater and brought together the world's top film industry representatives - actors, directors, producers and film critics.

The main winner of the evening was the film “One Battle After Another” directed by Paul Tom Anderson, which won six statuettes at once. The second most awarded film was Sinners, which received four awards from the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts.

The ceremony was also memorable for several unusual moments: one of the winners ignored the event, two winners were announced in one category at once, and some of the Academy's decisions sparked active discussions among viewers and critics.

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How the Oscar 2026 ceremony went: host's jokes, surprises and discussions

For the second year in a row, the ceremony was hosted by American comedian Conan O'Brien. The showman traditionally relied on humor and repeatedly joked about the guests of the ceremony. In particular, he poked fun at one of the nominees, Timothy Chalamet, recalling his controversial statements about opera and ballet. O'Brien joked that it was good that at least jazz was not nominated this time.

During the ceremony, the host also touched upon the topic of artificial intelligence, which is increasingly influencing the film industry. Today, the use of AI in film production is a topic of much discussion among actors, screenwriters, and producers, as technology can change the approach to content creation.

Another topic for jokes was the future broadcast of the ceremony. Starting in 2029, the Oscars will be broadcast for free on YouTube. O'Brien ironically noted that users without a premium subscription will have to watch a lot of ads.

The ceremony was also not without surprises. In the Best Short Film category, the academics were unable to determine a single winner, as two films received the same number of votes. As a result, two projects received statuettes at once: "The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva. Such situations are extremely rare at the Oscars.

The winner of the Best Supporting Actor category also attracted special attention. The American actor and director Sean Penn, who won the award for his role in the movie One Battle After Another, decided to ignore the ceremony. The reasons for his absence were not officially explained, but the actor had previously announced his readiness to boycott the Oscars after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was not allowed to speak at the ceremony in 2022.

The victory of the documentary Mr. Nobody vs. Putin in the Best Feature Documentary category also sparked discussions. The film tells the story of how propaganda is imposed on Russian children in schools. At the same time, some critics claimed that the film promotes a narrative about the so-called “good Russians,” which sparked active discussions in the media. In addition, the author of the film delivered his speech in Russian, while most of the winners spoke in English.

Oscar winners 2026: the main awards of the ceremony

This year's Academy Awards brought victories to both recognized Hollywood stars and new names. The most awards were given to the film One Battle After Another, which became a real winner of the ceremony and won several key statuettes at once.

Among the acting nominations, Jesse Buckley and Michael B. Jordan won the awards for Best Actor and Best Actress, respectively. Their work was highly praised by both critics and members of the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts.

The main award winners are as follows:

1. Best Picture. Winner: “One Battle After Another”.

2. Best Director. Winner: Paul Thomas Anderson - “One Battle After Another”

3. Best actress. Winner: Jesse Buckley - “Hamnet”

4. Best actor. Winner: Michael B. Jordan - “Sinners”

5. Best Supporting Actress. Winner: Amy Madigan - “Guns”

6. Best Supporting Actor. Winner: Sean Penn - “One Battle at a Time”

Oscar 2026 winners: full list of winners

Here is the full list of winners of the Oscars 2026 in all major categories. This year, the ceremony brought victories to both major studio projects and independent films, and some nominations were marked by historic moments - in particular, one award was presented to a female cinematographer for the first time, and in another category, two winners were determined at once.

Best movie

Winner: “One Battle After Another”

The following films were also nominated in this category:

- “Boogeyman”

- “Frankenstein”

- "F1: The Movie"

- “Hamnet”

- "Marty Suprem. The genius of combinations"

- “Secret Agent”

- “Sentimental value”

- “Sinners”

- “Trainspotting”

Best Director

Winner: Paul Thomas Anderson - “One Battle After Another”

The following also competed in the nomination:

- Ryan Coogler - “Sinners”

- Josh Safdie - "Marty Suprem. The Genius of Combinations"

- Joachim Trier - “Sentimental Value”

- Chloe Zhao - “Hamnet”

Best actress

Winner: Jesse Buckley - “Hamnet”

The category also included:

- Rose Byrne - “I Am Not Iron”

- Kate Hudson - “Love Song”

- Renate Rainswe - “Sentimental Value”

- Emma Stone - “Boogeyman”

Best actor

Winner: Michael B. Jordan - “Sinners”

The nominees also competed in this category:

- Timothée Chalamet - "Marty Swope. The genius of combinations"

- Leonardo DiCaprio - “One Battle After Another”

- Ethan Hawke - “Blue Moon”

- Wagner Moura - “Secret Agent”

Best Supporting Actress

Winner: Amy Madigan - “Guns”

The actress received the award 40 years after her first Oscar nomination.

Other nominees:

- Elle Fanning - “Sentimental Value”

- Inga Ibsdotter Lilleas - “Sentimental Value”

- Wunmi Mosaku - “Sinners”

- Teyana Taylor - “One Battle After Another”

Best supporting actor

Winner: Sean Penn - “One Battle at a Time”

This is the third Oscar in the actor's career.

Also nominated:

- Benicio del Toro - “One Battle After Another”

- Jacob Elordi - “Frankenstein”

- Delroy Lindo - “Sinners”

- Stellan Skarsgård - “Sentimental Value”

Best cinematography

Winner: Otam Dural Arcapau - “Sinners”

This is the first time in the history of the award that a woman has won the award for cinematography.

Other nominees worked on films:

- “Frankenstein”

- "Marty Swope. The Genius of Combinations"

- One Battle After Another

- “Trainspotting”

Best editing

Winner: Andy Jurgensson - “One Battle After Another”

The nominees also worked on films:

- "F1: The Movie"

- "Marty Suprem. The genius of combinations"

- “Sentimental Value”

- “Sinners”

Best animated film

Winner: “Demon Hunters of Capoeira”

Other nominees:

- “Arco”

- “Elio”

- “Little Amelie, or the Character of the Rain”

- “Beastopolis 2”

Best Animated Short Film

Winner: “The Girl Who Cried Pearls” - directed by Chris Levis

Also nominated:

- “Butterfly”

- “Evergreen”

- “The Pension Plan”

- “Three Sisters”

Best costume design

The winner: Kate Gauley - “Frankenstein”

The nominees also worked on films:

- "Avatar: Fire and Ashes"

- “Hamnet”

- "Marty Suprem. The Genius of Combinations"

- “Sinners”

Best makeup and hairstyles

The winners: Mike Gill, Cliona Fury, Jordan Samuel - “Frankenstein”

The movie teams were also nominated:

- “Breaking Bad”

- “Sinners”

- “Ugly Stepsister”

- “Kokuho”

Best casting director

Winner: Cassandra Kouloukoundis - “One Battle After Another”

The nomination was presented for the first time in Oscar history.

Nominees:

- Nina Gold - “Hamnet”

- Jennifer Venditti - “Marty Swim”

- Gabriel Dominguez - “The Secret Agent”

- Francine Meisler - “Sinners”

Best production designer

The winners: Tamara Deverell and Shane Vieux - “Frankenstein”

Film teams were also nominated:

- “Hamnet”

- "Marty Suprem. The Genius of Combinations"

- “One Battle After Another”

- “Sinners”

Best visual effects

The winners: Joe Letteri, Richard Bingham, Eric Seyndon, Daniel Barrett - "Avatar: Fire and Ice"

Nominees:

- "F1: The Movie"

- “Jurassic World Revival”

- “Sinners”

- The Lost Bus

Best short feature film

There were two winners in this category:

1. “The Singers”

2. “Two people exchanging saliva”

Also nominated were:

- “Dorothy's Friend”

- “The Butcher's Stain”

- “Jane Austen's historical drama”

Best adapted screenplay

Winner: Paul Thomas Anderson - “One Battle After Another”

Nominees:

- “Boogeyman”

- “Frankenstein”

- “Hamnet”

- “Trainspotting”

Best Original Screenplay

Winner: Ryan Coogler - “Sinners”

Also nominated:

- “Blue Moon”

- “It was just an accident”

- "Marty Suprem. The genius of combinations"

- “Sentimental Value”

Best international film

Winner: Joachim Trier - “Sentimental Value”

Nominees:

- “It was just an accident”

- “Sirat”

- “The Secret Agent”

- The Voice of Hind Rajab

Best documentary film

Winner: “Mr. Nobody vs. Putin”

Nominees:

- “Look at Me in a Good Light”

- “Cutting through the Rocks”

- “The Alabama Solution”

- “An Ideal Neighbor”

Best short documentary

Winner: “All the Empty Rooms”

Other nominees:

- "Armed with Only a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud"

- "Children no longer exist: They were and disappeared"

- “The Devil is Busy”

- “Perfect Strangeness”

Best sound

The winners: Gareth John, Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta - "F1: The Movie"

Nominees:

- “Frankenstein”

- “One battle after another”

- “Sinners”

- “Sirat”

Best original soundtrack

Winner: Ludwig Jóhannsson - “Sinners”

Nominees:

- “Boogeyman”

- “Frankenstein”

- “Hamnet”

- “One Battle After Another”

Best Original Song

Winner: Golden - “Cape Cod Demon Hunters”

Nominees:

- Dear Me - "Diane Warren: Relentless"

- I Lied to You - “Sinners”

- Sweet Dreams of Joy - “Viva Verdi!”

- Train Dreams - “Train in Dreams”

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