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One Battle After Another Dominates 98th Academy Awards

3/17/2026

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The 98th Academy Awards were held on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, and Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another won Best Picture and Best Director.
Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for Sinners.
Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for Hamnet.
KPop Demon Hunters won Best Animated Feature, while Mr Nobody Against Putin won Best Documentary Feature.
Many winning films are now available for streaming on various platforms.

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The 98th Academy Awards were held on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, and Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another won Best Picture and Best Director.
Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for Sinners.
Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for Hamnet.
KPop Demon Hunters won Best Animated Feature, while Mr Nobody Against Putin won Best Documentary Feature.
Many winning films are now available for streaming on various platforms.