The 98th Academy Awards, held on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre, was dominated by Paul Thomas Anderson's war epic, One Battle After Another . The film secured major wins including Best Picture and Best Director, while Michael B. Jordan earned his first Best Actor trophy for the supernatural thriller Sinners .
The ceremony was also notable for its global reach, with the South Korean animated feature KPop Demon Hunters making a significant impact in the music and animation categories.