Oscars 2026 Live Highlights: One Battle After Another wins Best Picture, leads Oscars with six awards

The Academy Awards concluded with One Battle After Another taking home the Best Picture award, emerging as the biggest winner of the night with six Oscars.

Another strong contender was Sinners, which secured five awards during the ceremony. One of the film’s biggest moments came when Michael B. Jordan won the Best Actor award for his performance in the film.

One Battle After Another has won the Best Picture award at the Academy Awards. With a total of six wins during the ceremony, the film emerged as the most awarded title of the night, marking a major triumph at this year’s Oscars.

Speaking of a mother's role and expressing her happiness, Jessie says, "I dedicate this to the beautiful chaos of a mother's heart. It is the greatest honour, I can't even believe it."

Actress Jessie Buckley has won the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her performance in for Hamnet at the Academy Awards. This award makes it even more special for her as it is her first ever Oscar Award.

Michel B Jordan wins his first ever Oscar with the award for Actor in a Leading Role for the film Sinners. While accepting the award, he mentioned his fellow black actors including Halle Berry and Denzel Washington among others. "God is good", he says.

Paul Thomas Anderson wins the Best Directing Award for One Battle After Another. This marks the fifth award bagged by the film this year.

K-Pop Demon Hunters' song Golden creates history by winning the first-ever Best Original Song award as a K-Pop song. EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo and Teddy Park receive the award and EJAE comes to tears as she expresses gratitude for the award.

Sentimental Value has won the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film at the Academy Awards. Other nominees in the category included The Secret Agent (Brazil), It Was Just an Accident (France), Sirât (Spain), and The Voice of Hind Rajab (Tunisia).

The group K-Pop Demon Hunters delivered an energetic performance of their hit song Golden on stage at the Academy Awards, bringing a burst of excitement to the night.

Autumn Durald Arkapaw becomes the first woman of colour to win the Oscar for Best Cinematography for Sinners.  The film takes home yet another Oscar this evening, its latest one in the category Achievement in Cinematography.

Andy Jergensen wins his first-ever Oscar for Best Editing for the film One Battle After Another.

Sinners has won the Academy Award for Best Original Score at the Academy Awards. Other nominees in the category included Bugonia, Frankenstein, Hamnet, and One Battle After Another. This marks the third award till now for the film at the Oscars.

Swedish musician and composer Ludwig Goransson won the award for Best Score for the film Sinners. This marks the third Oscar win for him.

Mr Nobody Against Putin has won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film at the Academy Awards. The documentary triumphed in the category, earning recognition for its powerful storytelling and compelling subject matter.

All The Empty Rooms has won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Film at the Academy Awards. The film emerged victorious in the category, earning recognition for its powerful storytelling and impact.

Filmmakers Joshua Seftel and Conall Jones accepted the Oscar for Best Documentary Short Film for All The Empty Rooms at the Academy Awards. The powerful documentary focuses on the lives of children who were killed in school shootings. During their acceptance speech, the filmmakers invited the mother of one of the victims to the stage, creating a deeply emotional moment that resonated with the audience.

Comedian and television host Jimmy Kimmel takes up the stage and says, "Some country's leaders don't encourage free speech and I am not at liberty to say which. I will just say North Korea and CBS for now.

Joe Letteri, Richard Baneham, Eric Saindon and Daniel Barrett receive the award for Best Visual Effects for the film Avatar: Fire and Ash.

The film Frankenstein won the Oscar for Best Production Design at the Academy Awards. The award was accepted by production designers Tamara Deverell and Shane Vieau for their work on the film. Other films nominated in the category included Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, and Sinners.

Iconic singer Barbra Streisand took to the Oscars stage in a moment of reflection as she rememebered late actor and her dear friend Bob Reiner in an emotional tribute. She also performed a song recalling his work and their friendship.

Actor Rachel McAdams delivered a touching tribute to several veteran actresses during the Academy Awards. In an emotional moment on stage, she honoured legendary performers Diane Keaton and Catherine O'Hara, who passed away in 2025 and earlier this year.

Remembering their immense contributions to cinema, McAdams spoke fondly of the actresses and acknowledged the void their passing has left in Hollywood. The tribute celebrated their enduring legacy and the impact they had on generations of filmmakers and audiences alike.

A deeply emotional moment unfolded at the Academy Awards as several actors and friends from the film industry, along with the entire audience, rose to their feet to honour the late Rob Reiner and his wife Michelle, who were killed last year.

The moving tribute also remembered the many remarkable artists who passed away over the past year. Among those honoured were legendary performers such as Billy Crystal, Catherine O'Hara and Diane Keaton, along with several other celebrated actors and talents from the industry.

Ryan Coogler won the award for Best Screenplay for the film Sinners. While expressing gratitude after receiving the award, he said, "All my cast and crew, stand up, you all are winners in my book."

Paul Thomas Anderson wins the award for Best Adapted Screenplay for the film One Battle After Another, making it the third Oscar win this year.

Actors Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans took the stage at the Academy Awards, delighting fans with a much-awaited mini Avengers reunion. Their appearance drew cheers from the audience as the two shared the spotlight once again.

During their segment, the duo also made a light-hearted dig at Timothée Chalamet, joking about his earlier comment regarding opera and theatre artists. The moment added a touch of humour to the ceremony before they went on to present the award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Actor Sean Penn takes home the Oscar Award as the Best Supporting Actor for the film One Battle After Another.

Short Films The Singers and Two People Exchanging Saliva bag the Oscar award in the category of Best Live-Action Short Film in a tie. This special moment has happened for the third time in the history of the Academy Awards, when two films have won the Oscars in a tie.

Casting director Casandra Kulukundis wins the first-ever Best Casting award for the film One Battle After Another.

In a historic move, the Academy Awards has introduced the Best Casting category for the very first time in its history. The new award recognises the crucial role casting directors play in shaping a film’s performances and overall storytelling.

The films nominated in the inaugural year of the category are Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, The Secret Agent, and Sinners. Read more 

Kylie Jenner made a striking entrance at the Academy Awards, quickly becoming one of the most talked-about fashion moments of the night. The entrepreneur and reality television star arrived at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, captivating onlookers in a dramatic, body-hugging red gown that blended classic Hollywood elegance with a contemporary edge.

Kylie attended the ceremony with her boyfriend, actor Timothée Chalamet, adding further buzz to the glamorous appearance.

Makeup artists Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel and Cliona Furey won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the Academy Awards for the film Frankenstein. Notably, this marked the first Academy Award nomination for all three artists.

Before their Oscar win, the trio had already gained recognition during the awards season, taking home the BAFTA Award and winning in the Special Makeup category at the Makeup and Hairstyling Guild Awards. Other films nominated in the category included Sinners, The Smashing Machine, and The Ugly Stepsister.

Anne Hathaway and Anna Wintour take up the Oscar stage to present the award for the Best Costume Design and costume designer Kate Hawley receives the prestigious award for the film Frankenstein.

Conan O Brien takes a jibe at actor Timothee Chalamet and, in a light-hearted banter, introduces 'Timothee Chalamte bum drum'.

A special stage performance at the Academy Awards paid tribute to the film Sinners, one of the biggest contenders this year with 16 nominations. The powerful performance captivated the audience, with attendees erupting into cheers and giving the act a standing ovation, celebrating the film’s impact and success this awards season.

Filmmakers Maciek Szczerbowski and Chris Lavis receive the award for their film The Girl Who Cried Pearls in the Best Animated Short Film category.

KPop Demon Hunters wins the Golden Lady as the Best Animated Feature Film. Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans receive the award. The other nominees in the category were- Arco, Elio, KPop Demon Hunters, Little Amélie or the Character of Rain, and Zootopia 2.

Actress Amy Madigan bags the award in the category -Actress in a Best Supporting Role for the film Weapons. Actress Zoe Saldana presented her with the award. In her acceptence speech, Amy thanked all the important people in her life for helping her to win the honour. "You are not rattling it off but those are people who mean and you are nothing without them. All these people helped me get here," she said.

She also said, "The most important for me is Ed. None of this would mean anything if he wasn't by my side."

Popular television host and comedian Conan O’Brien opened the award ceremony, setting the tone for the much-anticipated night of celebrations. Comedian Conan O'Brien returned as the host of Academy Awards for the second time. He kicked off the show by appearing in character as Aunt Gladys.

As the Oscars 2026 officially kick off, celebrities are making stylish appearances on the red carpet in luxurious ensembles from renowned fashion houses such as Armani, Dior, Valentino, Prada and Chanel.

Stars including Renate Reinsve, Rose Byrne, Teyana Taylor, Timothée Chalamet and Emma Stone, among others, are capturing attention with their striking and elegant fashion choices on the red carpet.