One Battle After Another Dominates the Oscars
The 98th Academy Awards concluded last night with Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another taking home the coveted Best Picture award. The black comedy action-thriller, released in September 2025, also secured wins for Best Director (Paul Thomas Anderson), Best Film Editing (Andy Jurgensen), and Best Cinematography (Michael Bauman).
Key Winners
Individual Awards
- Best Actress: Jessie Buckley (Hamnet)
- Best Actor: Michael B. Jordan (Sinners)
- Best Supporting Actor: Sean Penn (One Battle After Another)
- Best Supporting Actress: Amy Madigan (Weapons)
Technical Awards
- Best Original Screenplay: Ryan Coogler (Sinners)
- Best Adapted Screenplay: Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another)
- Best Original Song: “Golden” by Kpop Demon Hunters
- Best Original Score: Ludwig Goransson (Sinners)
- Best Visual Effects: Avatar: Fire and Ash (Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon, and Daniel Barrett)
- Best Production Design: Frankenstein (Tamara Deverell and Shane Vieau)
- Best Costume Design: Kate Hawley (Frankenstein)
- Best Makeup and Hairstyling: Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, and Cliona Furey (Frankenstein)
Additional Awards
- Best International Feature Film: Sentimental Value
- Best Documentary Feature Film: Mr Nobody Against Putin
- Best Animated Feature Film: Kpop Demon Hunters (Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans, and Michelle L M Wong)
About One Battle After Another
One Battle After Another, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor, and Chase Infiniti, is a 162-minute film inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s 1990 novel Vineland.1 The film follows an ex-revolutionary forced back into a combative lifestyle when pursued by a corrupt military officer. It was a commercial success, grossing $209.6 million worldwide against a budget of $130–175 million.1
Autumn Durald Arkapaw Makes History
Autumn Durald Arkapaw’s win for Best Cinematography for Sinners marked a historic moment, as she became the first woman ever to receive the award.1
Kpop Demon Hunters Wins Best Animated Feature
Kpop Demon Hunters, directed by Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans, and Michelle L M Wong, took home the award for Best Animated Feature Film.1
The 98th Academy Awards showcased a diverse range of talent and storytelling, with One Battle After Another emerging as the night’s biggest winner.