New Delhi: The 98th Academy Awards concluded on Sunday at the Dolby Theatre, celebrating global cinema and standout achievements in filmmaking.
One Battle After Another emerged as the night’s biggest winner, taking home six Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson, according to oscars.org.
Sinners followed closely with four wins, while Frankenstein secured three awards.
The acting categories reflected both critical acclaim and audience favourites. Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for Sinners, dedicating the award to his family and Hollywood trailblazers. Jessie Buckley received Best Actress for Hamnet, honouring the generations of women who continue to create despite challenges. Supporting acting awards went to Sean Penn for Best Supporting Actor in One Battle After Another and Amy Madigan for Best Supporting Actress in Weapons.
Technical and creative achievements highlighted the evening. Ludwig Göransson won Best Original Score for Sinners. KPop Demon Hunters won Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for Golden. The Girl Who Cried Pearls took home Best Animated Short. The Best Live Action Short award ended in a rare tie between The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva.
Frankenstein earned Oscars for Best Costume Design and Best Makeup & Hairstyling. Avatar: Fire and Ash won Best Visual Effects, while F1 received Best Sound. The inaugural Best Casting award went to Cassandra Kulukundis for One Battle After Another.
The ceremony featured tributes to cinema legends. Billy Crystal honoured the late Rob Reiner, and Barbra Streisand delivered a performance celebrating Robert Redford.
With six wins, One Battle After Another became the 42nd film in Oscars history to earn at least six awards in a single ceremony. The strong performances by Sinners and Frankenstein reinforced a night of global cinematic recognition. The 98th Academy Awards offered a celebration of talent, technical brilliance, and memorable moments on the world’s biggest stage.
