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One Battle After Another Clinches Best Picture as Sinners Falls Short
awards24 days ago

One Battle After Another Clinches Best Picture as Sinners Falls Short

At the 2026 Oscars, Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another defeated Sinners, winning Best Picture, Director and Adapted Screenplay among six awards (including Editing and Casting) while Sinners, despite a record 16 nominations and domestic buzz—driven by SAG support—could not close the overseas gap, as BAFTA-friendly international voters leaned toward One Battle After Another. Michael B. Jordan earned Best Actor for Sinners, Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for Hamnet, and Autumn Durald Arkapaw made history as the first woman of color to win Best Cinematography; Netflix took seven Oscars overall, underscoring a night shaped by extended voting windows and shifting momentum across the industry.

Inside the 98th Oscars Press Room: One Battle After Another Tops the Night
entertainment25 days ago

Inside the 98th Oscars Press Room: One Battle After Another Tops the Night

From the 98th Oscars press room, One Battle After Another dominates with six wins (Best Picture, Best Director, plus acting, screenplay, casting, and editing), while Sinners collects four (Best Actor, Best Original Screenplay, Best Cinematography—historic for a woman—and Best Original Score). Precursors largely align with SAG and BAFTA except for Cinematography, reinforcing a trend toward Best Picture dominance in this awards cycle. The piece also captures the unique press-room experience on the author's birthday and the challenge of balancing objective analysis with vibe in prognostication.

PTA Defends Complex Portrayal of Black Women in One Battle After Another
entertainment26 days ago

PTA Defends Complex Portrayal of Black Women in One Battle After Another

At the Oscars, Paul Thomas Anderson acknowledged ongoing critique of One Battle After Another’s depiction of Black women, noting that Teyana Taylor’s Perfidia is presented as a flawed, non-heroic character in a deliberately complex, generational story that ties into current events; he said the film’s approach isn’t heroic and that the discussion around race and politics remains unresolved.

Oscars 2026: Conan’s zingers, Streisand’s moment, and a historic night for Sinners and One Battle After Another
tv-and-movies26 days ago

Oscars 2026: Conan’s zingers, Streisand’s moment, and a historic night for Sinners and One Battle After Another

At the 98th Academy Awards, Conan O’Brien keeps the room energized while Barbra Streisand delivers a moving The Way We Were tribute that’s marred by audio hiccups. The night crowns two big winners from Sinners and One Battle After Another: Michael B. Jordan takes Best Actor and Ryan Coogler wins Best Original Screenplay for Sinners, while Autumn Durald Arkapaw becomes the first woman and Black person to win Best Cinematography. Jessie Buckley wins Best Actress for Hamnet, Amy Madigan takes Best Supporting Actress, and One Battle After Another wins Best Picture. The ceremony is a mix of high moments, celebrity quirks, and some missteps, including a lengthy In Memoriam segment and a few playful digs at hosts and presenters.

PTA seals a historic Oscar night with multiple wins as Madigan breaks long-standing wait
entertainment26 days ago

PTA seals a historic Oscar night with multiple wins as Madigan breaks long-standing wait

Paul Thomas Anderson finally wins major Oscars—Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Director, and Best Picture—for One Battle After Another, while Amy Madigan takes Best Supporting Actress after a 40-year wait; Autumn Durald Arkapaw makes history as the first woman and Black person to win cinematography for Sinners. The night includes two standout musical performances, Conan O’Brien’s hosting, and an In Memoriam segment honoring Rob Reiner and others.

Sean Penn Skips Oscars 2026, Heads to Europe En Route to Ukraine
culture26 days ago

Sean Penn Skips Oscars 2026, Heads to Europe En Route to Ukraine

Sean Penn won Best Supporting Actor at the 2026 Oscars for One Battle After Another but did not attend, reportedly traveling to Europe en route to Ukraine. Other no-shows included Brad Pitt and Hailee Steinfeld. Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another dominated the night with Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Screenplay, a ceremony during which Penn’s award was accepted on his behalf by Kieran Culkin. Penn’s history of criticising the Academy provides context for his absence.

One Battle After Another Stages a Six-Win Oscars Night Amid AI and Political Jabs
entertainment26 days ago

One Battle After Another Stages a Six-Win Oscars Night Amid AI and Political Jabs

At the 98th Academy Awards, One Battle After Another led with six wins, including major writing categories (Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Original Screenplay) and wins in supporting acting, editing, and casting; a rare Best Live Action Short tie occurred between Two People Exchanging Saliva and The Singers; Sinners led nominations and won four awards, while Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman to win Best Cinematography. The ceremony also spotlighted AI concerns in filmmaking and delivered jokes skewering Trump, with several acclaimed titles snubbed and many speeches emphasizing cinema’s global unity.

Sean Penn Not Present as He Seals Third Oscar for One Battle After Another
entertainment26 days ago

Sean Penn Not Present as He Seals Third Oscar for One Battle After Another

Sean Penn won his third Oscar, becoming the fourth male actor to reach three competitive wins, taking Best Supporting Actor for One Battle After Another. He did not attend the ceremony, with presenter Kieran Culkin accepting on his behalf. The piece notes Penn’s history of activism and his 2022 Ukraine work, alongside his prior Oscar wins for Milk and Mystic River and his ambivalent relationship with the Academy.

Sean Penn Secures Historic Third Oscar, Ties All-Time Male Acting Wins
entertainment27 days ago

Sean Penn Secures Historic Third Oscar, Ties All-Time Male Acting Wins

Sean Penn won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for One Battle After Another at the 2026 Oscars, his third acting Oscar, tying the all-time male acting-wins record with Jack Nicholson, Walter Brennan and Daniel Day-Lewis; he did not attend the ceremony, with the win following precursor awards from BAFTA and SAG-AFTRA.

Oscars 2026: Sinners and One Battle After Another Lead a Packed Nomination Field
entertainment27 days ago

Oscars 2026: Sinners and One Battle After Another Lead a Packed Nomination Field

The 98th Academy Awards nominations crown Warner Bros. releases Sinners (16 nominations) and One Battle After Another (13 nominations) as frontrunners, with a competitive field that also includes Frankenstein, Bugonia, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, Sentimental Value, Train Dreams, F1 and The Secret Agent; Conan O’Brien hosts the ceremony for the second year, a new casting-director category debuts, and winners will be announced tonight.

One Battle Tops Sinners in Gold Derby’s Final 2026 Oscar Predictions
entertainment29 days ago

One Battle Tops Sinners in Gold Derby’s Final 2026 Oscar Predictions

Gold Derby’s Oscars Magnet finale crowns One Battle After Another as the Best Picture front-runner in the 2026 race, with Sinners a strong rival. Jessie Buckley is predicted to win Best Actress, while KPop Demon Hunters is favored for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song, and Avatar: Fire and Ash is projected for Visual Effects. The Best Supporting Actor and Documentary races remain fluid across 26 categories.

Oscars Climax: One Battle vs Sinners in a Photo-Finish Best Picture Duel
entertainment1 month ago

Oscars Climax: One Battle vs Sinners in a Photo-Finish Best Picture Duel

With final ballots delivered, this year's Oscar races are a nail-biter: One Battle After Another appears poised to win Best Picture (and Best Director), Jessie Buckley seems set for Best Actress, and a late push could edge Best Actor toward Michael B. Jordan or Wagner Moura, while The Secret Agent vs. Sentimental Value makes Best International Feature a tight finish and other acting categories stay highly unpredictable.