Oscars 2026 recap: One Battle After Another wins Best Film, Michael B Jordan wins Best Actor, biggest moments
RECAP: The 98th Academy Awards has wrapped for 2026, with wild onstage moments and stunning red carpet fashions. These were the biggest moments.
THE OSCARS: One Battle After Another emerged the big winner of the 98th Academy Awards, taking home best picture as well as key gongs including director, screenplay, editing and supporting actor for Sean Penn.
But Sinners has a lot to sing about too, with Michael B. Jordan pulling off a high-profile victory in best actor, besting Timothee Chalamet and Wagner Moura, and Ryan Coogler taking home the Oscar for original screenplay.
Sinners’ Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman to ever win in the cinematography category.
In the end, One Battle took six wins to Sinners’ four, but those hauls reflect an exciting year in which the calibre of nominees kept it interesting until the finish line.
Jessie Buckley won in lead actress for Hamnet while Amy Madigan won supporting actress for Weapons.
This means all four acting awards went to four separate films.
Animated sensation KPop Demon Hunters won animated feature and original song, while Frankenstein picked up three in the craft categories, for costume, make-up and hairstyling and production design.
Sentimental Value won the international feature Oscar.
Key events
16 Mar 2026 - 10:36 AM
One Battle After Another wins best picture
16 Mar 2026 - 10:30 AM
Jessie Buckley seals off her perfect awards season
16 Mar 2026 - 10:21 AM
Michael B. Jordan brings it home!
16 Mar 2026 - 10:20 AM
PTA! PTA! PTA!
16 Mar 2026 - 10:07 AM
It’s been a bonkers amazing year for international features
16 Mar 2026 - 09:51 AM
Historical win for Sinners, and for an almost-Australian
16 Mar 2026 - 09:24 AM
Holocaust joke sparks backlash
16 Mar 2026 - 09:22 AM
Docos take on extra meaning in present moment
16 Mar 2026 - 08:55 AM
I’m not crying, you’re crying
16 Mar 2026 - 08:41 AM
Ryan Coogler takes original screenplay for Sinners
16 Mar 2026 - 08:23 AM
Sean Penn didn’t even show up
16 Mar 2026 - 07:33 AM
KPop Demon Hunters slays the competition
16 Mar 2026 - 07:26 AM
Aunt Gladys’s cackle will haunt your nightmares
16 Mar 2026 - 07:11 AM
Conan is on fire!
16 Mar 2026 - 06:37 AM
Nicole Kidman wows on Oscars red carpet
16 Mar 2026 - 06:08 AM
Demi Moore wears green and black feathers
16 Mar 2026 - 05:58 AM
Jessie Buckley in pink and red elegance
16 Mar 2026 - 05:41 AM
Marty Supreme star Odessa A’zion
16 Mar 2026 - 05:17 AM
Aussie Joel Edgerton delivers classic style
16 Mar 2026 - 04:59 AM
Aussie Rose Byrne stuns in Dior at the Oscars
16 Mar 2026 - 04:55 AM
How to watch the Oscars
16 Mar 2026 - 04:54 AM
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Jessie Buckley in pink and red elegance
Hamnet star Jessie Buckley, who is considered the frontrunner for the best actress award at tonight’s Oscars, has arrived wearing a flowing pink-and-red strapless gown.
The star accessorised the dress with a simple silver and pearl necklace, earrings, and a ring.
Marty Supreme star Odessa A’zion
KPop Demon Hunters star Arden Cho
Heated Rivalry star Hudson Williams
Kieran Culkin
Alicia Silverstone returns in black-and-white old-Hollywood glam
Clueless star Alicia Silverstone went for a black and white dress, paired with black opera gloves.
It was the star’s first appearance at the awards for 30 years.
Aussie Joel Edgerton delivers classic style
Australian actor Joel Edgerton has arrived for the 2026 Oscars, wearing a black suit with a jewel-encrusted brooch combo.
The star of Train Dreams didn’t get nominated for a solo award, but the film did earn four nominations, including best picture.
Chase Infiniti’s dramatic dress
Chase Infiniti, Star of One Battle After Another, arrived wearing a lavender dress, adorned with a dramatic, embellished train.
Influencer Jihoon in sheer nude dress
Jihoon Kim, one of the biggest names online known for high-end fashion partnerships, has shown off a sheer, nude dress on the Oscars red carpet.
The star put up an adorable video online before hitting the red carpet, showing her getting ready with her mother.
Aussie Rose Byrne stuns in Dior at the Oscars
Australian comedian and actor Rose Byrne has arrived on the red carpet wearing a stunning Dior gown.
Byrne is up for Best Actress in a Leading Role (If I Had Legs I’d Kick You).
Speaking with Sunrise, Byrne said: “I’m wearing Dior. I’m fancy.”
The star said her family had come to Hollywood for the awards, describing that as “magical”.
