Veteran TV host Conan O'Brien brought a night of humor and sharp satire to the Oscars ceremony, infusing it with a unique atmosphere. The evening featured a lengthy segment dedicated to remembering Hollywood figures who have passed away. This included a moving tribute to director Rob Reiner, who was fatally stabbed at his home in December, and to actor Robert Redford. The segment also included a rare theatrical performance by Barbra Streisand. The thriller and black comedy film 'Battle After Battle' won the Oscar for Best Picture, prevailing in a tight race against the vampire drama 'Sinners' and dominating the 98th Academy Awards ceremony the night before. Michael B. Jordan won the Oscar for Best Actor for his dual role in 'Siners.' 'I wrote this film for my children to apologize for the chaos we've created in this world that we're handing to them,' Michael B. Jordan said. He added, 'I stand here because of the people who came before me,' naming Cicely Tyson, Denzel Washington, Halle Berry, Jamie Foxx, Forest Whitaker, and Will Smith. This is his third Oscar overall and his first in the Best Supporting Actor category. The Netflix film 'K.Bob Demon Hunters' won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature Film. 'Battle After Battle' director Paul Thomas Anderson won three Oscars for the first time in his career for his provocative political film, which tackles sensitive issues like anti-illegal immigration campaigns and the white supremacy movement. While accepting the Best Director award, Anderson joked, 'It takes a great deal of effort to win one of these things.' Upon receiving the Best Adapted Screenplay award, he stated, 'I wrote this film for my children to apologize for the chaos we've created in this world that we're handing to them,' but 'also with the encouragement to be the generation that we hope brings us some common sense and integrity.' The film tells the story of a former revolutionary, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, who is forced to resume his activities when he and his daughter become targets of a corrupt military officer, played by Sean Bean, who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. This drags him into a dangerous confrontation that escalates into a larger political conflict. The film also won awards for Best Editing and Best Cast, making it the first winner of the night. Paul Thomas Anderson is considered one of the most important contemporary American directors, but before last night, he had never won an Oscar, despite 11 previous nominations for highly acclaimed films, including 'There Will Be Blood' and 'Boogie Nights.' Michael B. Jordan thanked all previous Black actors who had won the Oscar for Best Actor after winning the award himself this year. Jessie Buckley won the Oscar for Best Actress for playing Anne Hathaway, Shakespeare's wife, in 'Hamnet.' Sean Bean won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his role as the villainous Colonel S.J.T. Westbrook. 'Thank you to everyone who has won the Oscar for Best Actor for Black actors before me,' Bean said. Bean had previously won two Oscars for Best Actor for 'The River' (2003) and 'Milk' (2008). Bean rarely attends award shows and was not present in the Dolby Theatre audience. Amy Madigan (75) won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the horror film 'Wubzens.'
