98th Academy Awards Results and Highlights from 2026 Ceremony
The 98th Academy Awards ceremony took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Paul Thomas Anderson's film 'One Battle after Another' secured six Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director. Ryan Coogler's horror film 'Sinners' earned four awards, while 'Frankenstein' won three technical categories. Conan O'Brien hosted for the second consecutive year, largely avoiding direct political commentary despite some indirect references. Notable moments included Javier Bardem's anti-war statement and Leonardo DiCaprio's attempt at a live meme. The event featured memorial tributes to recently deceased figures like Rob Reiner and Robert Redford.
Key facts
- Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle after Another' won six Oscars including Best Picture
- Ryan Coogler's 'Sinners' received four awards from sixteen nominations
- Conan O'Brien hosted with minimal political remarks despite expectations
- Javier Bardem made an anti-war statement supporting Palestine
- Leonardo DiCaprio participated in a live meme attempt during the broadcast
Entities
Artists
- Paul Thomas Anderson
- Sean Penn
- Cassandra Kulukundis
- Ryan Coogler
- Michael B. Jordan
- Timothée Chalamet
- Jessie Buckley
- Jafar Panahi
- Stellan Skarsgård
- Conan O'Brien
- Jimmy Kimmel
- Javier Bardem
- Leonardo DiCaprio
- Rob Reiner
- Billy Crystal
- Meg Ryan
- Rachel McAdams
- Diane Keaton
- Barbra Streisand
- Robert Redford
- Anna Wintour
- Anne Hathaway
- Ted Sarandos
Institutions
- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
- Netflix
- Disney
- John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Locations
- Los Angeles
- Hollywood
- Washington
- Korea
- Brazil
- Iran
- Norway
- Spain