Rabat – The 98th edition of the Academy Awards delivered a remarkable night for global cinema, with “One Battle After Another” emerging as the biggest winner of the evening after taking home six Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson.
Meanwhile, “Sinners also” made a strong impact. The film entered the race with a record 16 nominations and ultimately secured four major awards, including Best Actor.
‘One Battle After Another’ sweeps major categories
The biggest triumph of the night belonged to One Battle After Another, which dominated several top categories.
The film won six awards in total, including:
- Best Picture
- Best Director: Paul Thomas Anderson
- Best Adapted Screenplay
- Best Film Editing
- Best Casting
- Best Supporting Actor – Sean Penn
The film’s success marks a major milestone for Anderson, whose critically acclaimed work has been celebrated throughout the awards season.
‘Sinners’ wins four awards despite record nominations
Despite entering the ceremony as the most nominated film of the year, Sinners ultimately took home four Oscars.
The film’s most notable victory was Best Actor, awarded to Michael B. Jordan for his leading performance.
Other awards won by the film include:
- Best Actor: Michael B. Jordan
- Best Original Screenplay: Ryan Coogler
- Best Original Score: Ludwig Göransson
- Best Cinematography: Autumn Durald Arkapaw
Arkapaw’s victory marked a historic moment, as she became the first woman to win the Oscar for Best Cinematography.
Acting wins for Jessie Buckley & Amy Madigan
The acting categories also brought memorable moments during the ceremony.
Actress Jessie Buckley won Best Actress for her performance in Hamnet, earning the first Academy Award of her career.
Meanwhile, Amy Madigan won Best Supporting Actress for her role in Weapons.
Notable ins for animation and technical categories
The South Korean animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” also stood out during the ceremony, winning two major awards: Best Animated Feature Film and Best Original Song for “Golden.”
Meanwhile, “Frankenstein” collected three technical awards, including:Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling.
Other technical winners included “Avatar: Fire and Ash” for Best Visual Effects, and “F1” for Best Sound.
