The Academy Awards 2026, widely known as the Oscars, delivered several surprises this year, with intense competition across major categories.
One of the biggest highlights of the evening was Michael B. Jordan winning Best Actor for his performance in Sinners, beating strong contenders including Timothée Chalamet and Leonardo DiCaprio.
The award for Best Picture went to the film Bugonia, making it the biggest winner of the night.
Below is the complete list of winners from the Oscars 2026 ceremony.
Oscars 2026 Winners List
Best Picture
Winner: Bugonia
Other nominees included:
- F1
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another
- The Secret Agent
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners
- Train Dreams
Best Actor (Leading Role)
Winner: Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
Other nominees:
- Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme
- Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another
- Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon
- Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent
Best Actress (Leading Role)
Winner: Jessie Buckley – Hamnet
Other nominees:
- Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
- Kate Hudson – Song Sung Blue
- Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value
- Emma Stone – Bugonia
Best Supporting Actor
Winner: Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
Other nominees:
- Benicio Del Toro – One Battle After Another
- Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein
- Delroy Lindo – Sinners
- Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value
Best Supporting Actress
Winner: Amy Madigan – Weapons
Other nominees:
- Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value
- Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas – Sentimental Value
- Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
- Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another
Best Director
Winner: Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
Other nominees:
- Chloé Zhao – Hamnet
- Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme
- Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value
- Ryan Coogler – Sinners
Other Major Winners
Best Animated Feature Film
Winner: KPop Demon Hunters
Best International Feature Film
Winner: Sentimental Value
Best Documentary Feature Film
Winner: Mr. Nobody Against Putin
Best Original Screenplay
Winner: Ryan Coogler – Sinners
Best Adapted Screenplay
Winner: Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
Highlights of Oscars 2026
The Academy Awards 2026 stood out for its highly competitive acting categories and surprising outcomes.
The victory of Michael B. Jordan marked a major moment in his career, while Bugonia emerging as Best Picture confirmed its strong impact on the global film industry.
The ceremony also recognised diverse storytelling across international cinema, animation, and documentary filmmaking.
