Academy Awards Winners

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The 98th Academy Awards ceremony took place on March 15, 2026, with "One Battle After Another" winning six Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Casting, while Michael B. Jordan received Best Actor for "Sinners" and Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for "Hamnet." As of March 15, 2026, the new Best Casting category was awarded to Cassandra Kulukundis for "One Battle After Another." This follows the 97th Academy Awards on March 3, 2025, where "Anora" won Best Picture and Mikey Madison received Best Actress, with the ceremony drawing 19.69 million viewers and live-streaming on Hulu for the first time.

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March 2026 — 1 developments

  1. The 98th Academy Awards ceremony took place on March 15, 2026, with "One Battle After Another" winning six Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Casting.

    The 98th Academy Awards ceremony took place on March 15, 2026, with "One Battle After Another" winning six Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Casting. Michael B. Jordan received Best Actor for "Sinners," and Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for "Hamnet." A new Best Casting category was introduced, awarded to Cassandra Kulukundis for "One Battle After Another."

January 2026 — 1 developments

  1. Nominations for the 98th annual Academy Awards have been announced, with 'Sinners' leading with 16 nominations.

    Nominations for the 98th annual Academy Awards have been announced, with 'Sinners' leading with 16 nominations. Conan O'Brien returned as host for the 97th Academy Awards.

September 2025 — 1 developments

  1. The 97th Academy Awards ceremony has concluded, with 'Anora' winning Best Picture and Sean Baker taking home Best Director.

    The 97th Academy Awards ceremony has concluded, with 'Anora' winning Best Picture and Sean Baker taking home Best Director. Mikey Madison was awarded Best Actress for her role in 'Anora'. 'The Brutalist' won three awards, including Best Actor for Adrien Brody, and 'Dune: Part Two' secured wins for Best Visual Effects and Best Sound.

March 2025 — 8 developments

  1. Angel Reese reacted to Teyana Taylor's Oscars party look with Aaron Pierre.

    Angel Reese reacted to Teyana Taylor's Oscars party look with Aaron Pierre. The Guardian published a complete list of winners for the 97th Academy Awards.

  2. The 97th Academy Awards concluded with 'Anora' winning Best Picture, Best Actress for Mikey Madison, Best Director for Sean Baker, Best Film Editing, and Best Original Screenplay.

    The 97th Academy Awards concluded with 'Anora' winning Best Picture, Best Actress for Mikey Madison, Best Director for Sean Baker, Best Film Editing, and Best Original Screenplay. 'The Brutalist' and 'Dune: Part Two' each secured two awards, while 'Wicked' also received two accolades. The ceremony garnered 19.69 million viewers, marking a five-year high and its first time live-streaming on Hulu.

  3. "Dune: Part Two" won two Oscars for Best Visual Effects and Best Sound, and "In the Shadow of the Cypress" was recognized as Best Animated Short.

    "Dune: Part Two" won two Oscars for Best Visual Effects and Best Sound, and "In the Shadow of the Cypress" was recognized as Best Animated Short.

  4. The 97th Academy Awards garnered 19.

    The 97th Academy Awards garnered 19.69 million viewers, marking a five-year high, and was live-streamed on Hulu for the first time.

  5. The 97th Academy Awards saw Kieran Culkin win Best Actor in a Supporting Role for "A Real Pain," and Zoe Saldaña win Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

    The 97th Academy Awards saw Kieran Culkin win Best Actor in a Supporting Role for "A Real Pain," and Zoe Saldaña win Best Actress in a Supporting Role. "Anora" won Best Picture and Best Director for Sean Baker, while Mikey Madison won Best Actress.

  6. Julian Brave NoiseCat is making his Oscars debut for the award-winning film 'Sugarcane'.

    Julian Brave NoiseCat is making his Oscars debut for the award-winning film 'Sugarcane'. NoiseCat is believed to be the first Indigenous North American director to receive an Oscar nomination in the Academy Awards' 97-year history.

  7. Kieran Culkin won Best Supporting Actor at the 97th Academy Awards.

    Kieran Culkin won Best Supporting Actor at the 97th Academy Awards. Additionally, Brazil's 'I'm Still Here' was awarded Best International Feature.

  8. 'Anora' won Best Director for Sean Baker, Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, and Best Actr…

    'Anora' won Best Director for Sean Baker, Best Original Screenplay, Best Film Editing, and Best Actress for Mikey Madison, making Madison the first Gen Z recipient of an acting Oscar. Sean Baker's four Oscar wins for a single film tied Walt Disney's historical record, and Adrien Brody secured his second Oscar for Best Actor in 'The Brutalist.'

February 2025 — 3 developments

  1. The Academy Museum is hosting a screening of Flow, the 97th Oscar Winner for Animated Feature Film.

    The Academy Museum is hosting a screening of Flow, the 97th Oscar Winner for Animated Feature Film.

  3. Robert Downey Jr.

    Robert Downey Jr., Cillian Murphy, Da'Vine Joy Randolph, and Emma Stone will present at the 97th Oscars.

January 2025 — 3 developments

  1. Nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced on January 23, 2025, with 'Emilia Pérez' leading with 13 nominations, followed by 'The Brutalist' and 'Wicked' with 10 each.

    Nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced on January 23, 2025, with 'Emilia Pérez' leading with 13 nominations, followed by 'The Brutalist' and 'Wicked' with 10 each. Karla Sofía Gascôn became the first openly transgender woman nominated for an acting award, and Caroline Fargeat was the 10th woman nominated for Best Director.

  2. The nomination ceremony for the 97th Academy Awards is scheduled for January 23, and films like “Wicked” and “Anora” are expected to be included.

    The nomination ceremony for the 97th Academy Awards is scheduled for January 23, and films like “Wicked” and “Anora” are expected to be included. RaMell Ross's “Nickel Boys” has been excluded from award consideration.

  3. The official nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced, revealing the films, actors, and craftspeople in contention for an Oscar.

    The official nominations for the 97th Academy Awards were announced, revealing the films, actors, and craftspeople in contention for an Oscar.

December 2024 — 2 developments

  1. The eligibility period for films to qualify for the 97th Academy Awards officially concluded.

    The eligibility period for films to qualify for the 97th Academy Awards officially concluded.

  2. The Academy announced shortlists in various categories, narrowing down the field of contenders for nominations.

    The Academy announced shortlists in various categories, narrowing down the field of contenders for nominations.

November 2024 — 1 developments

  1. The 15th Governors Awards ceremony was held, where honorary Academy Awards were presented to deserving individuals.

    The 15th Governors Awards ceremony was held, where honorary Academy Awards were presented to deserving individuals.

January 2024 — 1 developments

  1. The eligibility period for films to be considered for the 97th Academy Awards officially began, covering films released in 2024.

    The eligibility period for films to be considered for the 97th Academy Awards officially began, covering films released in 2024.