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Anderson's 'One Battle After Another' Leads Oscars Winners

PUBLISHED Mar 15, 2026, 11:04 PM ET

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LOS ANGELES, Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another' won best picture at the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday, and Anderson earned his first Academy Award for best director and adapted screenplay. Michael B. Jordan won best actor for 'Sinners,' which also led to Autumn Durald Arkapaw becoming the first female director of photography to win an Oscar. Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value' won best international film. Warner Bros., which produced the leading films, faces an impending sale to Paramount Skydance that is awaiting regulatory approval. The ceremony featured tributes and standing ovations. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

By Lauren Mitchell | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Studio campaigns and awards season programming precede the 98th Academy Awards.
Sunday: Paul Thomas Anderson wins best director and 'One Battle After Another' wins best picture.
Sunday: Michael B. Jordan wins best actor for 'Sinners'; Autumn Durald Arkapaw wins cinematography.
Sunday: Joachim Trier's 'Sentimental Value' wins best international film.
Reports around the show note Warner Bros.' pending sale to Paramount Skydance awaiting regulatory approval.

News Intelligence

This year's Oscars marked a milestone in diversity and gender equality. Autumn Durald Arkapaw's win for cinematography in 'Sinners' is a breakthrough for women in film. If you're a movie fan, it's a sign of changing times in Hollywood. Keep an eye on future films to see this progress continue.

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Who Benefited

Filmmakers and cast — Paul Thomas Anderson, Michael B. Jordan, Autumn Durald Arkapaw, Joachim Trier and the films 'One Battle After Another,' 'Sinners' and 'Sentimental Value' — received awards recognition and increased industry visibility.

Who Impacted

Warner Bros. employees and affiliated industry workers face potential disruption as the studio’s pending sale to Paramount Skydance, reported in coverage, awaits regulatory approval and has prompted concerns about layoffs.

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