Oscars: Paul Thomas Anderson wins Best Director

• Oscars 2026: One Battle After Another wins Best Picture.
• Paul Thomas Anderson takes Best Director for the film.
• Awards celebrated 2025's best cinematic achievements.

The 98th Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars 2026, concluded at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles in California. The prestigious award ceremony celebrated

cinema at its best. It also witnessed a major showdown between the two big contenders One Battle After Another and Sinners. With comedian Conen O'Brien performing the hosting duties and being at the helm of the gala night, it turned out to be a huge event and had all eyes on it. The ceremony saw One Battle After Another securing a major win as Paul Thomas Anderson took home the trophy for the movie - 2 big awards of the night.

Paul Thomas Anderson takes home Best Director trophy for One Battle After Another

Paul Tomas Anderson won the Best Director Oscar for the film One Battle After Another at the Oscars 2026.

The Best Director was a tight contest between Paul Thomas Anderson (One Battle After Another) and Ryan Coogler (Sinners), with both directors dominating the conversation. The field was highly competitive, featuring auteur-driven films and notable nominees including Chloé Zhao, Josh Safdie, and Joachim Trier.

One Battle After Another is Best Picture at 98th Academy Awards

One Battle After Another was chosen as the Best Picture of 2025. The list of nominees included a diverse mix of films spanning genres and storytelling styles. The lineup featured Bugonia, F1, Frankenstein, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, One Battle After Another, The Secret Agent, Sentimental Value, Sinners, and Train Dreams, each bringing its own unique narrative and cinematic vision to the competition. From ambitious adaptations and historical dramas to character-driven stories and large-scale productions, the nominees reflect a wide range of filmmaking voices competing for the Academy’s top honour.

Abouts Oscars 2026

The 98th Academy Awards honoured the best films of 2025 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the ceremony recognises outstanding achievements across 24 competitive categories. As Hollywood’s biggest names gathered for the event, millions of viewers around the world are expected to tune in to see which films, performances and technical accomplishments are celebrated this year.