{"id":56088,"date":"2026-07-07T16:00:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T10:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=56088"},"modified":"2026-07-08T17:43:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T12:13:21","slug":"oscar-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/oscar-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Oscar Award 2026, Winners List, Category, 98th Academy Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

98th Academy Awards (Oscars) 2026<\/b> celebrated excellence in global cinema by honouring outstanding achievements in filmmaking across artistic and technical categories. Held on <\/span>15 March 2026 <\/b>at the <\/span>Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles<\/b>, the ceremony recognised films released in 2025 and witnessed several historic milestones, including record-breaking nominations, the introduction of a <\/span>new competitive award category<\/b>, and remarkable first-time achievements. <\/span>One Battle After Another<\/b> emerged as the biggest winner of the evening, reflecting the evolving trends and growing diversity of world cinema.<\/span><\/p>\n

About the Academy Awards (Oscars)<\/b><\/h2>\n

The <\/span>Academy Awards<\/b>, <\/span>popularly known as the Oscars<\/b>, are the <\/span>world\u2019s most prestigious film awards<\/b> presented annually<\/b> to recognise excellence in cinema.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • They are <\/span>presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS)<\/b>, a professional honorary organisation based in the United States.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The awards <\/span>honour outstanding achievements in acting, directing, writing, music, cinematography, animation, documentaries and technical filmmaking.<\/b><\/li>\n
  • Winners receive the iconic <\/span>Academy Award of Merit (Oscar Statuette)<\/b>, regarded as one of the highest honours in international cinema.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The ceremony is generally held annually at the <\/span>Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles, California (USA)<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The <\/span>first Academy Awards ceremony was held in 1929<\/b>, making it one of the oldest and most respected film award ceremonies in the world.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The Oscars are regarded as one of the highest global recognitions in the film industry and reflect emerging trends in world cinema.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    98th Academy Awards (Oscars) 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n

    The 98th Academy Awards 2026 recognised films released during 2025 and celebrated excellence across 24 competitive categories.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    • The <\/span>98th Academy Awards<\/b> were <\/span>held on 15 March 2026 <\/b>at the <\/span>Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles.<\/b><\/li>\n
    • Conan O\u2019Brien<\/b> hosted the ceremony.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Oscar 2026 Major Award Winners\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Category<\/b><\/td>\nWinner<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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      Best Picture<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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      One Battle After Another<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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      Best Director<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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      Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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      Best Actor<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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      Michael B. Jordan (Sinners)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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      Best Actress<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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      Jessie Buckley (Hamnet)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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      Best Supporting Actor<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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      Sean Penn (One Battle After Another)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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      Best Supporting Actress<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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      Amy Madigan (Weapons)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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      Best Original Screenplay<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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      Ryan Coogler (Sinners)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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      Best Adapted Screenplay<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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      One Battle After Another<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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      Best International Feature Film<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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      Sentimental Value (Norway)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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      Best Animated Feature<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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      KPop Demon Hunters<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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      Best Documentary Feature<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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      Mr Nobody Against Putin<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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      Best Documentary Short Film<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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      All the Empty Rooms<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

      Technical Award Highlights<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
      Category<\/b><\/td>\nWinner<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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      Best Cinematography<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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      Sinners (Autumn Durald Arkapaw)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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      Best Film Editing<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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      One Battle After Another<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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      Best Original Score<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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      Sinners (Ludwig G\u00f6ransson)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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      Best Sound<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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      F1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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      Best Visual Effects<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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      Avatar: Fire and Ash<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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      Best Production Design<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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      Frankenstein<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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      Best Costume Design<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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      Frankenstein<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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      Best Makeup & Hairstyling<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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      Frankenstein<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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      Best Original Song<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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      Golden (KPop Demon Hunters)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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      Best Animated Short Film<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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      The Girl Who Cried Pearls<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

      Introduction of a New Award Category<\/b><\/h2>\n

      One of the most significant developments at the 98th Academy Awards was the introduction of a new competitive category.<\/span><\/p>\n

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      • The Academy <\/span>introduced Best Casting as its 24th competitive award category.<\/b><\/li>\n
      • It became the <\/span>first new competitive category introduced since Best Animated Feature in 2001<\/b>.<\/span><\/li>\n
      • Cassandra Kulukundis<\/b> won the inaugural Best Casting award f<\/b>or One Battle After Another.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        The new category recognises the vital role of casting professionals in selecting actors best suited for a film.<\/span><\/p>\n

        Oscar 2026 Major Highlights and Records<\/b><\/h2>\n

        The 98th Academy Awards witnessed several historic milestones and notable achievements.<\/span><\/p>\n

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        • One Battle After Another<\/b> won six Academy Awards, making it the most awarded film of the ceremony.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Sinners<\/b> received 16 nominations, the <\/span>highest ever earned by a single film in Oscar history<\/b>, surpassing the previous record of 14 nominations.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • Autumn Durald Arkapaw<\/b> became the first woman of colour to win the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • The <\/span>song \u201cGolden\u201d from KPop Demon Hunters<\/b> became the first K-pop song to win the Academy Award for Best Original Song.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • The <\/span>Best Live Action Short Film category<\/b> resulted in a rare tie between The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva, only the seventh tie in the history of the Academy Awards.<\/span><\/li>\n
        • For the first time, Academy members were required to watch all nominated films in a category <\/b>before casting their votes, strengthening the credibility and transparency of the voting process.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          India at the Oscars 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n

          Although <\/span>India did not receive any nominations in the final competitive categories:<\/b><\/p>\n

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          • Priyanka Chopra Jonas served as one of the official presenters<\/b> and presented the Best International Feature Film award alongside Javier Bardem.<\/span><\/li>\n
          • Indian-American filmmaker <\/span>Geeta Gandbhir received two nominations<\/b>:<\/span>\n
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            • Best Documentary Feature \u2013 The Perfect Neighbor<\/span><\/li>\n
            • Best Documentary Short Film \u2013 The Devil Is Busy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
            • Neither documentary won an Oscar.<\/b><\/li>\n
            • Indian film Homebound, directed by Neeraj Ghaywan, was shortlisted (top 15) for Best International Feature Film but did not advance to the final five nominations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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