
Oscars 2026: Big Wins, Bold Surprises, and Unforgettable Moments
Every year, big stars from around the world gather for one special night called the Academy Awards. Also known as the Oscars. It's a night where actors, actresses, and movie producers are celebrated and awarded for their hard work. This year's Oscars were even more surprising, and people all around the world are still talking.
Here are the nominees.
BEST PICTURE
Nominees:
Bugonia
F1
Frankenstein
Hamnet
Marty Supreme
One Battle After Another
The Secret Agent
Sentimental Value
Sinners
Train Dreams
ABC7 Chicago
WINNER: One Battle After Another
BEST ACTOR
Nominees:
Timothée Chalamet – Marty Supreme
Leonardo DiCaprio – One Battle After Another
Ethan Hawke – Blue Moon
Michael B. Jordan – Sinners
Wagner Moura – The Secret Agent
ABC7 Chicago
WINNER: Michael B. Jordan (Sinners)
BEST ACTRESS
Nominees:
Jessie Buckley – Hamnet
Rose Byrne – If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Kate Hudson – Song Sung Blue
Renate Reinsve – Sentimental Value
Emma Stone – Bugonia
ABC7 Chicago
WINNER: Jessie Buckley (Hamnet)
BEST DIRECTOR
Nominees:
Chloé Zhao – Hamnet
Josh Safdie – Marty Supreme
Paul Thomas Anderson – One Battle After Another
Joachim Trier – Sentimental Value
Ryan Coogler – Sinners
ABC7 Chicago
WINNER: Paul Thomas Anderson
SUPPORTING ACTOR
Nominees:
Benicio del Toro – One Battle After Another
Jacob Elordi – Frankenstein
Delroy Lindo – Sinners
Sean Penn – One Battle After Another
Stellan Skarsgård – Sentimental Value
Punch Newspapers
WINNER: Sean Penn
SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Nominees:
Elle Fanning – Sentimental Value
Inga Lilleaas – Sentimental Value
Amy Madigan – Weapons
Wunmi Mosaku – Sinners
Teyana Taylor – One Battle After Another
WINNER: Amy Madigan
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE
Nominees:
Arco
K-pop Demon Hunters
Little Amélie, the character of the rain
Elio
Zootopia 2
WINNER: K-pop Demon Hunters
BEST ORIGINAL SONG
Nominees:
“Golden” – K-Pop Demon Hunters
“Skyline Dreams” – F1
“Rise Again” – Hamnet
“Fire Within” – Sinners
“Echoes in Time” – Sentimental Value
WINNER: “Golden” – K-Pop Demon Hunters
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Nominees:
F1
Frankenstein
Sinners
WINNER: F1
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
Nominees:
Hamnet
Frankenstein
Sentimental Value
Sinners
One Battle After Another
WINNER: Hamnet
The most talked-about moment of the night was K-Pop Demon Hunters. It became the first ever Korean film to win an Oscar. This win means a lot, especially for Korean movies. Before this, most Oscar winners were from Hollywood. The 98th Oscar ceremony will really be a night to remember.