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🏆 Oscars 2026: Paul Thomas Anderson’s big night and a record for Warner Bros.
Los Angeles hosted the 98th Academy Awards, where war drama One Battle After Another emerged as the night’s biggest winner, taking six Oscars including Best Picture.
Key moments from the ceremony:
First Oscar for a legend: Paul Thomas Anderson finally broke his streak of nominations without a win, earning two Oscars — for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay.
Acting triumphs: Michael B. Jordan was named Best Actor for Sinners, while Jessie Buckley took Best Actress for Hamnet. Sean Penn set a record with another Best Supporting Actor win for One Battle After Another.
Historic milestones: Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman ever to win the Oscar for Best Cinematography, honored for her work on Sinners.
K‑pop at the Oscars: “Golden” from animated film KPop Demon Hunters made history as the first K‑pop song to win the Oscar for Best Original Song.
On the hosting side, Conan O’Brien kept the show tightly on schedule while fitting in cast reunions for Bridesmaids and the Marvel movies, plus a heartfelt tribute to late screen legends Robert Redford and Diane Keaton.
The full list of nominees and winners is available on the Academy’s official website.
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