Finally, the day has come. The 98th Academy Awards have arrived. Here are all the awards of the night, who won them, and some information about the night as a whole. Without further ado, strap in because this may take longer than Adrian Brody's speech from last year.
Best Picture
- Bugonia
- F1
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another - Winner
- The Secret Agent
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners
- Train Dreams
Of course, this is the award you are here for. Throughout the night, One Battle After Another won 6 awards, most of all Best PIcture. Paul Thomas Anderson pointed out 1975s Best Picture nominees being full of giants, presumably comparing that to todays nominees. He most notably thanked his cast and highlighted Chase Infiniti as the heart of the movie.
Best Lead Actor
- Timothée Chalamet - Marty Supreme
- Leonardo DiCaprio - One Battle After Another
- Ethan Hawke - Blue Moon
- Michael B. Jordan - Sinners - Winner
- Wagner Moura - The Secret Agent
This is likely the most divisive award of the night, so obviously being the one everybody was waiting for. This was Micheal B Jordan's first nomination and win, sparking a celebration all throughout the theatre. He shouted out his parents, highlighting their importance, as well as his love for Ryan Coogler and thanking the entire cast for allowing him to fully showcase his skill as both Smoke and Stack. He also pointed out him being a product of the great black filmmakers that came before him.
Best Lead Actress
- Jessie Buckley - Hamnet - Winner
- Rose Byrne - If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
- Kate Hudson - Song Sung Blue
- Renate Reinsve - Sentimental Value
- Emma Stone - Bugonia
This is Jessie Buckley's first Oscar win and second nomination. However, this was possibly one of the easiest wins to predict. Most notably, she shouted out her husband, noting that she "wants to have 20,000 more babies with you". She dedicated her award to mothers and motherhood, pointing out that the UK's Mother's Day is the same day.
Best Director
- Hamnet - Chloé Zhao
- Marty Supreme - Josh Safdie
- One Battle After Another - Paul Thomas Anderson - Winner
- Sentimental Value - Joachim Trier
- Sinners - Ryan Coogler
This was Paul Thomas Anderson's 2nd win of the night, as well as his 14th nomination. He notably thanked his fellow nominees and called it 'an honour' to be counted among them. He spoke briefly about his love for being in a film crew and for film in general.
Best Animated Feature
- Arco
- Elio
- K-Pop Demon Hunters - Winner
- Little Amélie or The Character of Rain
- Zootopia 2
This win was a surprise to absolutely nobody; the odds of this movie winning were close to 100%. The winners thanked The Academy, fans, Netflix, Sony Pictures, and the Korean people. They spoke about the power of film to bring people together and connect them.
Best International Feature
- The Secret Agent - Brazil
- It Was Just an Accident - France
- Sentimental Value - Norway - Winner
- Sirāt - Spain
- The Voice of Hind Rajab - Tunisia
This is the 7th nomination and 2nd win for Norway. This win was also no surprise, given that Sentimental Value and The Secret Agent were the only movies in this category to also be nominated for Best Picture. Most notably, Joachim Trier honoured his fellow nominees and denounced Donald Trump, saying, 'all adults are responsible for all children'.
Best Supporting Actor
- Benecio Del Toro - One Battle After Another
- Jacob Elordi - Frankenstein
- Delroy Lindo - Sinners
- Sean Penn - One Battle After Another - Winner
- Stellan Skarsgård - Sentimental Value
In classic fashion, Sean Penn was not in attendance to accept this award, so Kieran Culkin - the presenter - accepted it on his behalf.
Best Supporting Actress
- Elle Fanning - Sentimental Value
- Inga Ibsotter Lilleaas - Sentimental Value
- Amy Madigan - Weapons - Winner
- Wunmi Mosaku - Sinners
- Teyana Taylor - One Battle After Another
This was the first award of the night as well as Amy Madigan's first Oscar since her first for 1986's Twice in a Lifetime. She thanked her writer and director, Zach Creggor, Warner Brothers, New Line Cinema, and, of course, her family. She also gave a small nod to each of her fellow nominees, due to their acceptance of her.
Best Original Song
- Dear Me - Diane Warren: Relentless
- Golden - K-Pop Demon Hunters - Winner
- I Lied To You - Sinners
- Sweet Dreams of Joy - Viva Verdi!
- Train Dreams - Train Dreams
This is the first K-Pop song to ever win an Academy Award, and the first Academy Award for each of the songwriting team. While they tried to go further, the music persisted to push the team away from the stage, and only Ejae was given time to speak.
Best Original Score
- Bugonia
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- One Battle After Another
- Sinners - Winner
This is Lugwig Gorannson's 3rd Oscar win, his second collaborating with Ryan Coogler. Ludwig spoke about his father's influence on his career and bringing him to Ryan Coogler, before thanking him for his vision.
Best Original Screenplay
- Blue Moon
- It Was Just an Accident
- Marty Supreme
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners - Winner
This was Sinners' first win of the night. Ryan Coogler thanked his fellow nominees and, most notably, his cast, telling them to stand up and telling them, "you're the real winners".
Best Adapted Screenplay
- Bugonia
- Frankenstein
- Hamnet
- One Battle After Another - Winner
- Train Dreams
This is Paul Thomas Anderson's first-ever Academy Award, after 14 nominations. He spoke briefly about his reasoning for creating this movie, as an apology to his children.
Best Cinematography
- Frankenstein
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another
- Sinners - Winner
- Train Dreams
Not only is this the first nomination and win for Autumn Durald Arkapaw, but she is also the first woman to win this award. She paid tribute to Ryan Coogler, specifically, while also thanking the entire cast and crew. Notably, she asked every woman in the room to stand up, so she could thank them for 'raising her'.
Best Visual Effects
- Avatar: Fire and Ash - Winner
- F1
- Jurassic World: Rebirth
- The Lost Bus
- Sinners
This was Joe Letteri's 6th Oscar win, in a very unsurprising category. The winners most notably thanked Weta FX and their entire cast.
Best Costume Design
- Avatar: Fire and Ash
- Frankenstein - Winner
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- Sinners
This was the 4th award of the night, presented by Anna Wintour and Anne Hathaway. This is another award that had an obvious winner, along with being predicted for Production Design, and Makeup and Hairstyling. The winner thanked and 'shared her award' with everybody in the production of this film, including the cast, producers, and, of course, Guillermo Del Toro, the director.
Best Film Editing
- F1
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another - Winner
- Sentimental Value
- Sinners
This is the first nomination and win for Andy Jurgensen. Most notably, thanking Paul Thomas Anderson, his editing team, and the entire crew. He also dedicated this award to his aunt, who is the reason he was standing there.
Best Production Design
- Frankenstein - Winner
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another
- Sinners
This was Frankenstein's 3rd win of the night, in the most unsurprising categories. The winners most notably thanked Guillermo Del Toro and their production teams, as well as their families and Mary Shelley herself.
Best Makeup and Hairstyling
- Frankenstein - Winner
- Kokuho
- Sinners
- The Smashing Machine
- The Ugly Stepsister
Recieving back to back awards, Frankenstein picked up this Oscar right after Best Costume Design. The winners thanked The Academy, Netflix, and their cast and crew before being quickly played off stage.
Best Sound
- F1 - Winner
- Frankenstein
- One Battle After Another
- Sinners
- Sirāt
This win is no surprise, being the most obvious sound editing and possibly the biggest feat. The winners most notably thanked Joseph Kosinski, Lewis Hamilton, Formula 1, and Apple TV. They also urged people to go out and watch blockbuster movies.
Best Achievement In Casting
- Hamnet
- Marty Supreme
- One Battle After Another - Winner
- The Secret Agent
- Sinners
This is the first time we have seen this award, so the winning parameters were still up in the air. One actor from each film took the stage to thank their respective casting directors, underscoring their long-overdue gratitude on behalf of The Academy. This award ended up being awarded to Cassandra Kulukundis, making history as being the first person to ever win this award.
Best Documentary Feature Film
- The Alabama Solution
- Come See Me in The Good Light
- Cutting Through Rocks
- Mr. Nobody Against Putin - Winner
- The Perfect Neighbour
The winners thanked their obligatory family and other nominees. They also spoke briefly about the subject matter of their film, about the complacency within Russia for what Putin does to the country and its people. The man acting as the main focus of this film also spoke briefly about war and its effect on the children of the country.
Best Documentary Short Film
- All The Empty Rooms - Winner
- Armed With Only a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud
- Children No More: "Were And Are Gone"
- The Devil is Busy
- Perfectly a Strangeness
This is the 2nd nomination for the winners. Notably, they thanked Netflix and gave a nod to the children and parents affected by the themes within the documentary.
Best Live Action Short Film
- Butchers Stain
- A Friend of Dorothy
- Jane Austen's Period Drama
- The Singers - Winner
- Two People Exchanging Saliva - Winner
This award was, surprisingly, a tie. The first winners, for 'The Singers', thanked their family, producers, and cast of 'first timers', as well as Netflix and The Academy. They spoke about the power of music and art to bring people together in these trying times. The second winners, 'Two People Exchanging Saliva', notably thanked the Academy for awarding a 'weird, queer' film with a majority female crew. One winner said something that was both muted and cut away from, undoubtedly sparking controversy on what was said.
Best Animated Short Film
- Butterfly
- Forevergreen
- The Girl Who Cried Pearls - Winner
- Retirement Plan
- The Three Sisters
Along with Best Animated Feature, this award was presented by Channing Tatum and Will Arnett. The filmmakers thanked their families for putting up with them throughout this five-year process, as well as their collaborators and their home country of Canada.
No AI was used in writing this article.