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The 2026 Academy Awards ceremony has concluded, with the American film academy announcing the winners of this prestigious event. This year saw a competitive field, with both established stars and emerging talents vying for the coveted golden statuettes.

The awards ceremony took place on the night of March 15th to 16th. Conan O'Brien returned to host the event, bringing his signature humor to the proceedings.

Key Film Achievements

Several films emerged as frontrunners, with 'The Sinners,' 'Battle for Battle,' 'F1,' and 'A Simple Coincidence' securing multiple nominations and wins. These titles were widely considered the main contenders leading up to the ceremony.

Major Award Winners

Best Supporting Actress: Amy Madigan for 'The Armaments.'

Best Supporting Actor: Sean Penn for 'Battle for Battle.'

Best Adapted Screenplay: Paul Thomas Anderson for 'One Battle After Another.'

Best Actress nominees included: Jessie Buckley ('Gamnet'), Rose Byrne ('I'd Kick You If I Could'), Kate Hudson ('Melody of Dreams'), Renata Reinsve ('The Unsent'), and Emma Stone ('Bugonia').

Best Actor nominees included: Timothée Chalamet ('Magnificent Marty'), Leonardo DiCaprio ('Battle for Battle'), Ethan Hawke ('Blue Moon'), Michael B. Jordan ('The Sinners'), and Wagner Moura ('Secret Agent').

Best Director nominees included: Ryan Coogler ('The Sinners'), Paul Thomas Anderson ('Battle for Battle'), Chloé Zhao ('Gamnet'), Joachim Trier ('The Unsent'), and Josh Safdie ('Magnificent Marty').

Best Original Screenplay: Ryan Coogler for 'The Sinners.'

Animated Film Honors

Best Animated Feature nominees included: 'Arco,' 'Elio,' 'K-Pop Demon Hunters,' 'Little Amelie,' and 'Zootopia 2.'

Best Feature-Length Animated Film: 'K-Pop Demon Hunters.'

Best Short Animated Film: Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski for 'The Girl Who Cried Pearls.'

Short Film and Technical Awards

Best Short Live Action Film: Sam A. Davis and Jack Piatt ('The Singers'), Alexander Singh and Natalie Mustea ('Two People Exchanging Saliva').

Best Casting: This was a new award category, with Cassandra Kulukundis, the casting director for 'Battle for Battle,' taking home the inaugural prize.

Best Costume Design: Kate Hawley for 'Frankenstein.'

Best Makeup and Hairstyling: Mike Hill, Jordan Samuel, and Cliona Fury for 'Frankenstein.'

International and Technical Achievements

Best International Feature Film nominees included: 'Secret Agent,' 'A Simple Coincidence,' 'The Unsent,' 'Sirat,' and 'The Voice of Hind Rajab.'

Best Visual Effects nominees included: 'Avatar,' 'F1,' 'Jurassic World: The Dominion,' 'Lost Bus,' and 'The Sinners.'

Best Original Score nominees included: 'Bugonia,' 'Frankenstein,' 'Gamnet,' 'Battle for Battle,' and 'The Sinners.'

Best Original Song: 'Dear Me' (Diane Warren: Relentless), 'Golden' ('K-Pop Demon Hunters'), 'I Lied to You' ('The Sinners'), 'Sweet Dreams of Joy' ('Viva Verdi'), 'Train Dreams' ('Train Dreams').

Best Picture Contenders

Best Picture nominees included: 'Bugonia,' 'F1,' 'Frankenstein,' 'Gamnet,' 'Magnificent Marty,' 'Battle for Battle,' 'Secret Agent,' 'The Unsent,' 'The Sinners,' and 'Train Dreams.'

Critics particularly noted Leonardo DiCaprio's performance in 'Battle for Battle.' Should he win, it would mark his second Oscar win.

This information was reported by the Infohub.kz news agency.