One Battle After Another finished the evening with the most wins at the 2026 Oscars. The film earned six total awards out of its 13 nominations during the Sunday, March 15, ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles: Best Director for Paul Thomas Anderson, Best Supporting Actor for Sean Penn, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Film Editing and the night's biggest accolade, Best Picture. "There is no Best ... there is just whatever mood there might be that day," Anderson, 55, said during his Best Picture award speech.