The 98th Academy Awards ceremony is taking place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. 'Sinners' became the most nominated film in the history of the awards, which are being held against a backdrop of political tensions due to the conflict in Iran. 'Frankenstein' by Guillermo del Toro and 'One Battle After Another' by Paul Thomas Anderson are leading the ceremony, with each film already winning three awards. Anderson's film won Oscars for Best Casting and Best Adapted Screenplay, based on a novel by Thomas Pynchon. Sean Penn, who was absent from the ceremony, won the award for Best Supporting Actor. The Netflix drama 'Sinners' won in the technical categories of Best Costume, Best Makeup, and Best Production Design. Film director Paul Thomas Anderson speaks on stage after winning the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for 'One Battle After Another' during the 98th Annual Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, USA, March 15, 2026.
