“One Battle After Another,” a political thriller set in a police state version of America, triumphed at the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday, winning six Oscars, including best picture. Paul Thomas Anderson, the creative force behind the film, was named best director and picked up an Oscar for best adapted screenplay.

One Battle 's victory followed a hard-fought bout with Ryan Coogler 's Sinners, which saw a surge in enthusiasm in the closing days of the Oscar race. The vampire yarn ended up with four statuettes from its record-setting 16 nominations,

Battle' wins six statues including picture, director and adapted screenplay while 'Sinners' wins for actor and original screenplay.

It seemed as if it was going to be a historically close Oscar night. It turned out to be something of a runaway -- but a runaway that crowned a clear champion but left the runner-up feeling pretty good,

Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” was crowned best picture at the 98th Academy Awards, with "Sinners" star Michael B.

From "Sinners" to "One Battle After Another," here’s where to stream the winners from the 2026 Academy Awards on digital and streaming platforms.

"One Battle After Another" is the big winner on Oscar night, taking home six honors including best picture and director for Paul Thomas Anderson.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s film won six trophies while Ryan Coogler’s earned four to help their studio top the scorecard for most wins by a Hollywood major on Sunday night.

The 2026 Oscars were held on Sunday, March 15, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. All of Hollywood’s biggest stars were in attendance to honor excellence in film and entertainment at the 98th Academy Awards.

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