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2026 Oscars: One Battle After Another Triumphs Amid Mishaps

3/17/2026

Summary

Story summary

The 98th Academy Awards on March 17, 2026, marked a subdued, less political atmosphere.
One Battle After Another won Best Picture, and Paul Thomas Anderson, director, earned Best Director.
Sinners, despite 16 nominations, left empty-handed, prompting bias questions.
Technical issues, including microphone glitches, marred the ceremony, and In Memoriam segment was well received.
Conan O’Brien, host of the ceremony, was overshadowed by mishaps and engaged the audience with self-deprecating jokes.

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Story summary

The 98th Academy Awards on March 17, 2026, marked a subdued, less political atmosphere.
One Battle After Another won Best Picture, and Paul Thomas Anderson, director, earned Best Director.
Sinners, despite 16 nominations, left empty-handed, prompting bias questions.
Technical issues, including microphone glitches, marred the ceremony, and In Memoriam segment was well received.
Conan O’Brien, host of the ceremony, was overshadowed by mishaps and engaged the audience with self-deprecating jokes.