The 98th Academy Awards unfolded Sunday night as both a celebration of cinema’s most accomplished storytellers and a reflection of the artistic voices that have defined this awards season. While the ceremony included a handful of unexpected moments, the overall results largely reinforced the narrative that had been building for months. Some of the industry’s most influential filmmakers, including Ryan Coogler, Paul Thomas Anderson, and Guillermo del Toro, saw their work recognized across many of the evening’s top categories.
Leading the night was “One Battle After Another,” which took home Best Picture while also securing wins for Anderson in both Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. The film’s success underscored the Academy’s continued appetite for ambitious storytelling that wrestles with complicated political and generational themes. Speaking backstage, Anderson reflected less on awards than on the relationships that sustain a career in filmmaking, noting that after decades in the industry the greatest motivation remains the people he collaborates with.
The acting categories delivered some of the most memorable moments of the night. Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for his commanding dual performance in “Sinners,” a role that required him to inhabit two distinct personalities with a shared history. In the press room, Jordan described the long creative process that helped him build those characters, from journaling their backstories to exploring their emotional differences through deeply personal preparation. After more than two decades in the industry, Jordan framed the win as both a personal milestone and an opportunity to inspire the next generation of artists watching his journey.
Jessie Buckley claimed Best Actress for her haunting performance in “Hamnet,” becoming the first Irish woman to win the category. Speaking shortly after her win, Buckley reflected on the unusual emotional convergence of the evening, noting that the ceremony coincided with her first Mother’s Day since welcoming her daughter. The role, she explained, opened a deeper understanding of tenderness and vulnerability, qualities she hopes will remain with her long after the film’s journey ends.
In the supporting categories, Amy Madigan earned Best Supporting Actress for “Weapons,” one of the night’s most heartfelt moments, while Sean Penn won Best Supporting Actor for “One Battle After Another,” further cementing the film’s strong presence throughout the ceremony.
“Sinners” also emerged as one of the evening’s major creative forces across the craft categories. Ryan Coogler’s screenplay for the film won Best Original Screenplay, a deeply personal story inspired in part by the memories and blues music shared with his late uncle. Ludwig Göransson won Best Original Score for the film, and Autumn Durald Arkapaw made history by becoming the first woman of color ever nominated for or awarded Best Cinematography.
Animation delivered one of the most widely anticipated wins of the night. “KPop Demon Hunters” secured both Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for “Golden,” marking the first time a K-pop inspired song and Korean animated film have been recognized by the Academy. Musical performances from EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami brought “Golden” to life during the ceremony, while Miles Caton performed “I Lied to You” from “Sinners” in another standout musical moment.
International cinema was represented by Norway’s “Sentimental Value,” which won Best International Feature Film, while the documentary category honored “Mr. Nobody Against Putin,” continuing the Academy’s tradition of spotlighting politically urgent storytelling.
Not every heavily nominated contender found its way to the stage. Films such as “Marty Supreme,” “Bugonia,” and “Train Dreams,” all of which had been strong presences throughout the season, ultimately left the ceremony without wins. Brazil’s “The Secret Agent,” another widely admired international entry, also finished the night without a statue.
Beyond the awards themselves, the ceremony included several memorable moments that reminded the audience of Hollywood’s long history. A moving in memoriam segment paid tribute to an unusually large number of industry icons lost in the past year. The tribute concluded with Barbra Streisand performing “The Way We Were” as an image of Robert Redford appeared on the theater screen, bringing the room to a reflective silence.
Full list of winners below:
Actress in a Supporting Role:
Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value
Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value
Amy Madigan – Weapons
Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
Teyana Taylor – One Battle after Another
Animated Feature Film
Arco – Ugo Bienvenu, Félix de Givry, Sophie Mas and Natalie Portman
Elio – Madeline Sharafian, Domee Shi, Adrian Molina and Mary Alice Drumm
KPop Demon Hunters – Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans and Michelle L.M. Wong
Little Amélie or the Character of Rain – Maïlys Vallade, Liane-Cho Han, Nidia Santiago and Henri Magalon
Zootopia 2 – Jared Bush, Byron Howard and Yvett Merino
Animated Short Film
Butterfly – Florence Miailhe and Ron Dyens
Forevergreen – Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears
The Girl Who Cried Pearls – Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski
Retirement Plan – John Kelly and Andrew Freedman
The Three Sisters – Konstantin Bronzit
Costume Design
Avatar: Fire and Ash – Deborah L. Scott
Frankenstein – Kate Hawley
Hamnet – Malgosia Turzanska
Marty Supreme – Miyako Bellizzi
Sinners – Ruth E. Carter
Makeup and Hair Design
Frankenstein – Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel and Cliona Furey
Kokuho – Kyoko Toyokawa, Naomi Hibino and Tadashi Nishimatsu
Sinners – Ken Diaz, Mike Fontaine and Shunika Terry
The Smashing Machine – Kazu Hiro, Glen Griffin and Bjoern Rehbein
The Ugly Stepsister – Thomas Foldberg and Anne Cathrine Sauerberg
Casting
Hamnet – Nina Gold
Marty Supreme – Jennifer Venditti
One Battle after Another – Cassandra Kulukundis
The Secret Agent – Gabriel Domingues
Sinners – Francine Maisler
Live Action Short Film
Butcher’s Stain – Meyer Levinson-Blount and Oron Caspi
A Friend of Dorothy – Lee Knight and James Dean
Jane Austen’s Period Drama – Julia Aks and Steve Pinder
The Singers – Sam A. Davis and Jack Piatt
Two People Exchanging Saliva – Alexandre Singh and Natalie Musteata
Actor in a Supporting Role
Benicio Del Toro – One Battle after Another
Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein
Delroy Lindo – Sinners
Sean Penn – One Battle after Another
Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value
Adapted Screenplay
Bugonia – Screenplay by Will Tracy
Frankenstein – Written for the Screen by Guillermo del Toro
Hamnet – Screenplay by Chloé Zhao & Maggie O’Farrell
One Battle after Another – Written by Paul Thomas Anderson
Train Dreams – Screenplay by Clint Bentley & Greg Kwedar
Original Screenplay
Sinners – Written by Ryan Coogler
Blue Moon – Written by Robert Kaplow
It Was Just an Accident – Written by Jafar Panahi; Script collaborators – Nader Saïvar, Shadmehr Rastin, Mehdi Mahmoudian
Marty Supreme – Written by Ronald Bronstein & Josh Safdie
Sentimental Value – Written by Eskil Vogt, Joachim Trie
Production Design
Frankenstein – Tamara Deverell; Set Decoration: Shane Vieau
Hamnet – Fiona Crombie; Set Decoration: Alice Felton
Marty Supreme – Jack Fisk; Set Decoration: Adam Willis
One Battle after Another – Florencia Martin; Set Decoration: Anthony Carlino
Sinners – Hannah Beachler; Set Decoration: Monique Champagne
Visual Effects
Avatar: Fire and Ash – Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon and Daniel Barrett
F1 – Ryan Tudhope, Nicolas Chevallier, Robert Harrington and Keith Dawson
Jurassic World Rebirth – David Vickery, Stephen Aplin, Charmaine Chan and Neil Corbould
The Lost Bus – Charlie Noble, David Zaretti, Russell Bowen and Brandon K. McLaughlin
Sinners – Michael Ralla, Espen Nordahl, Guido Wolter and Donnie Dean
Documentary Short Film
All the Empty Rooms – Joshua Seftel and Conall Jones
Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud – Craig Renaud and Juan Arredondo
Children No More: “Were and Are Gone” – Hilla Medalia and Sheila Nevins
The Devil Is Busy – Christalyn Hampton and Geeta Gandbhir
Perfectly a Strangeness – Alison McAlpine
Documentary Feature Film
The Alabama Solution – Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman
Come See Me in the Good Light – Ryan White, Jessica Hargrave, Tig Notaro and Stef Willen
Cutting through Rocks – Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni
Mr. Nobody Against Putin – David Borenstein, Pavel Talankin, Helle Faber and Alžběta Karásková
The Perfect Neighbor – Geeta Gandbhir, Alisa Payne, Nikon Kwantu and Sam Bisbee
Original Score
Bugonia – Jerskin Fendrix
Frankenstein – Alexandre Desplat
Hamnet – Max Richter
One Battle after Another – Jonny Greenwood
Sinners – Ludwig Goransson
Sound
F1 – Gareth John, Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo and Juan Peralta
Frankenstein – Greg Chapman, Nathan Robitaille, Nelson Ferreira, Christian Cooke and Brad Zoern
One Battle after Another – José Antonio García, Christopher Scarabosio and Tony Villaflor
Sinners – Chris Welcker, Benjamin A. Burtt, Felipe Pacheco, Brandon Proctor and Steve Boeddeker
Sirāt – Amanda Villavieja, Laia Casanovas and Yasmina Praderas
Film Editing
F1 – Stephen Mirrione
Marty Supreme – Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie
One Battle after Another – Andy Jurgensen
Sentimental Value – Olivier Bugge Coutté
Sinners – Michael P. Shawver
Cinematography
Frankenstein – Dan Laustsen
Marty Supreme – Darius Khondji
One Battle After Another – Michael Bauman
Sinners – Autumn Durald Arkapaw
Train Dreams – Adolpho Veloso
International Feature Film
Brazil – The Secret Agent
France – It Was Just an Accident
Norway – Sentimental Value
Spain – Sirāt
Tunisia – The Voice of Hind Rajab
Original Song
Dear Me – from Diane Warren: Relentless; Music and Lyric by Diane Warren
Golden – from KPop Demon Hunters; Music and Lyric by EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo and Teddy Park
I Lied To You – from Sinners; Music and Lyric by Raphael Saadiq and Ludwig Goransson
Sweet Dreams Of Joy – from Viva Verdi!; Music and Lyric by Nicholas Pike
Train Dreams – from Train Dreams; Music by Nick Cave and Bryce Dessner; Lyric by Nick Cave
Directing
One Battle after Another – Paul Thomas Anderson
Hamnet -Chloé Zhao
Marty Supreme – Josh Safdie
Sentimental Value – Joachim Trier
Sinners – Ryan Coogler
Actor in a Leading Role
Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme
Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle after Another
Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon
Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent
Actress in a Leading Role
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 Picture
Bugonia – Ed Guiney & Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone and Lars Knudsen, Producers
F1 – Chad Oman, Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Joseph Kosinski and Jerry Bruckheimer,
Frankenstein – Guillermo del Toro, J. Miles Dale and Scott Stuber, Producers
Hamnet – Liza Marshall, Pippa Harris, Nicolas Gonda, Steven Spielberg and Sam Mendes, Producers
Marty Supreme – Eli Bush, Ronald Bronstein, Josh Safdie, Anthony Katagas and Timothée Chalamet, Producers
One Battle after Another – Adam Somner, Sara Murphy and Paul Thomas Anderson, Producers
The Secret Agent – Emilie Lesclaux, Producer
Sentimental Value – Maria Ekerhovd and Andrea Berentsen Ottmar, Producers
Sinners – Zinzi Coogler, Sev Ohanian and Ryan Coogler, Producers
Train Dreams – Marissa McMahon, Teddy Schwarzman, Will Janowitz, Ashley Schlaifer and Michael Heimler, Producers