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At the 98th Oscars, Michael B. Jordan won Best Actor for Sinners, and Pedro Pascal’s ecstatic reaction from the audience quickly went viral; a separate moment showed Delroy Lindo’s wife maneuvering to stand as Pascal celebrated, turning the moment into a dual-clip viral moment.
Hailee Steinfeld, who is pregnant and missed the Oscars, watched the ceremony to cheer on her Sinners cast as the film won four awards (Best Actor Michael B. Jordan, Best Original Score Ludwig Göransson, Best Original Screenplay Ryan Coogler, and Best Cinematography Autumn Durald Arkapaw). She shared in her Beau Society newsletter that she cried through the night and celebrated her Sinners family.
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.
All My Children alums Kelly Ripa, Susan Lucci, Walt Willey and Eden Riegel congratulated Michael B. Jordan on his Best Actor Oscar win for Sinners; Jordan, who played Reggie Montgomery on AMC, credited soap-acting work ethic, and backstage celebrations with Ripa and Mark Consuelos followed his win as a historic moment for Black actors in the category; multiple AMC stars posted tributes to celebrate the moment.
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.
At the 2026 Oscars, Sinners racked up 16 nominations but ceded 12 to rivals, becoming the ceremony’s biggest nomination loser, yet still claimed four wins (score, cinematography, original screenplay and lead actor) as Ryan Coogler drove a mood of gratitude and unity; Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman to win cinematography, underscoring a night that celebrated collaboration over competition.
After taking home the lead actor Oscar for Sinners, Michael B. Jordan stopped by a real In-N-Out Burger with his trophy, signing autographs, posing for fans and sharing a double-double with cheese before making a quick exit; he later attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
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.
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.
After winning Best Actor for Sinners at the 2026 Oscars, Michael B. Jordan surprised In-N-Out customers, still holding his Oscar, as fans cheered; Sinners secured four Oscars from 16 nominations, including Best Original Screenplay for Ryan Coogler and wins for score and cinematography.
At the 2026 Oscars, One Battle After Another captured Best Picture, edging Sinners after a season of precursors, with PTA’s film favored by critics and the broader, more diverse Academy; the night also awarded Michael B. Jordan (Best Actor) and Jessie Buckley (Best Actress), while Sean Penn and Amy Madigan won Supporting Actor/Actress, and Anderson and Coogler took screenplay-related honors, illustrating how shifting membership and campaign dynamics shaped the outcome.
Michael B. Jordan won his first Oscar for Best Actor for his dual role in Sinners at the 98th Academy Awards, as the film collected four awards overall and Ryan Coogler also won Best Original Screenplay; Jordan thanked Coogler, his family, and supporters in an emotional speech.
At the 98th Academy Awards, One Battle After Another won Best Picture and led with six wins, while Sinners followed with four despite more nominations; Timothée Chalamet, long seen as a frontrunner for Marty Supreme, left statue-less as momentum shifted to Michael B. Jordan, with notable casting-director snubs and Autumn Durald Arkapaw making history as the first woman of color to win Best Cinematography for Sinners.
Sinners capped a record-breaking Oscars night with four wins from a historic 16 nominations, led by Ryan Coogler’s Oscar for original screenplay, Autumn Durald Arkapaw becoming the first woman to win Best Cinematography, Michael B. Jordan taking Best Actor on his first nomination, and Ludwig Göransson winning Best Original Score as the film cemented its place in Oscar history.
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.