‘One Battle After Another’ Dominates 98th Oscars as Michael B. Jordan, Jessie Buckley Claim Top Acting Awards

The Academy Awards returned to the Dolby Theatre with a night filled with major wins and historic milestones for filmmakers and actors.

The awards ceremony, hosted by Conan O'Brien, celebrated the best films and performances of the year.

Director Paul Thomas Anderson emerged as the biggest winner of the night as his film One Battle After Another dominated the ceremony, winning six Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay.

Another standout film of the night was Sinners, which earned a record 16 nominations and secured four awards. Among its wins was Best Actor for Michael B. Jordan for his dual role in the film. The movie also earned Best Original Screenplay for director Ryan Coogler.

In the acting categories, Jessie Buckley claimed her first Oscar, winning Best Actress for her performance in Hamnet. Meanwhile, Amy Madigan took home the Best Supporting Actress award for her role in Weapons.

Veteran actor Sean Penn won Best Supporting Actor for One Battle After Another, further cementing the film’s dominance during the ceremony.

The night also saw Sinners win Best Original Score for composer Ludwig Göransson and Best Cinematography for Autumn Durald Arkapaw.

Below is a summary of major winners from the ceremony:

Major Winners

Best Picture:

• One Battle After Another — Winner

Best Actress:

• Jessie Buckley — Hamnet (Winner)

Best Actor:

• Michael B. Jordan — Sinners (Winner)

Best Supporting Actress:

• Amy Madigan — Weapons (Winner)

Best Supporting Actor:

• Sean Penn — One Battle After Another (Winner)

Best Director:

• Paul Thomas Anderson — One Battle After Another (Winner)

Best Original Screenplay:

• Ryan Coogler — Sinners (Winner)

Best Adapted Screenplay:

• Paul Thomas Anderson — One Battle After Another (Winner)

Best Original Score:

• Ludwig Göransson — Sinners (Winner)

Best Cinematography:

• Autumn Durald Arkapaw — Sinners (Winner)

Other winners included KPop Demon Hunters for Best Animated Feature, Sentimental Value for Best International Feature, and Mr Nobody Against Putin for Best Documentary Feature.

The ceremony highlighted a strong year for diverse storytelling, bold filmmaking, and powerful performances across the global film industry.